Peek-a-Boo!

The title of the sermon yesterday at church was about "open you eyes and see!" This was taken from II Kings 6:8-23
It was interesting way on how Pastor Stephen used the concept of the Peek-a-boo game for babies as an introduction for this sermon.

Thinking about it, the said baby-game is so simple and yet kids are happy whenever their parents play peek-a-boo with them. Perhaps, there is something more significant than the game itself.

I. Background (vv8-15)
-The king of Syria was making war against Israel and he informed his servants that his camp will be at this place.
-Elisha went to the king of Israel and told him that Syrians are in this place and them to avoid the place.
-The king of Syria was troubled because the King of Israel knew where his camp was
-Servant of the king of Syria told him that it was Elisha the prophet who knew what he (Syrian King) speaks of even inside his own bedroom.
-King of Syria wanted Elisha captured so he sent horses, chariots and army to seek him

II. See the Protection of God (vv 14-17)
-When the servant of Elisha has awoken, he saw the Syrian army surrounding them
-With the words that he uttered, you can easily conclude that he is afraid and worried because of the huge army about to attack them
-Elisha prayed that the Lord would open the eyes of the young man
-The Lord opened the eyes of the young man and he saw the army of the Living God greater than the army that has surrounded them
-These were composed of the angels that have been protecting Elisha

III. See the Power of God (vv 18)
-When Syrians were coming down to get them, Elisha prayed that the Lord strike them with blindness, and it was so.

From here we can see that God never leaves His children. Like what Pastor Stephen mentioned, “There are no “IFs” in God’s worlds, but our safety is always the center of His will. Like a father to his child, God will never abandon us, especially in time of need. True power and protection is through God alone.

IV. See the Sovereignity of God (vv. 19-20)
-When the Syrians were blinded, Elisha led them to Samaria (enemies) and then opened their eyes.


Peek-a-boo is a kid's game which actually reminds us that we should try to open our eyes a little bit more like toddlers for us to see the greater things that God has given us.

-Sermon and Message from Pastor Stephen Tan