Centuries after Naaman returned to his Syrian home, healed in body and converted in spirit, his wonderful faith was referred to and commended by the Saviour as an object 253 lesson for all who claim to serve God. "Many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet," the Saviour declared; "and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian." Luke 4:27. God passed over the many lepers in Israel because their unbelief closed the door of good to them. A heathen nobleman who had been true to his convictions of right, and who felt his need of help, was in the sight of God more worthy of His blessing than were the afflicted in Israel, who had slighted and despised their God-given privileges. God works for those who appreciate His favors and respond to the light given them from heaven.

Flere hundrede år efter at Naaman var vendt tilbage til sit hjem i Syrien som et helbredt og omvendt menneske, henviste Frelseren til hans vidunderlige tro. Han roste den og omtalte den som et forbillede for alle dem, der bekender sig til at tjene Gud. "I Israel var der mange spedalske på profeten Elisas tid," sagde Frelseren, "og ingen af dem blev renset, men derimod syreren Naaman." Luk. 4,27. Gud forbigik alle de spedalske i Israel, fordi deres vantro lukkede velsignelsens dør for dem. Gud anså en hedensk adelsmand, som havde gjort, hvad han betragtede som ret, og som følte sin trang til hjælp, for at være mere værdig til at nyde godt af hans velsignelse end de syge israelitter, som havde ladet hånt om de privilegier, som Gud havde skænket dem. Gud hjælper dem, der værdsætter hans velsignelser og følger det lys, som de modtager fra Himmelen.