Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy

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Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy

Date: Dec. 17, 2019

Passage

Luke 5:12-16 (ESV)

12 While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” 13 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him. 14 And he charged him to tell no one, but “go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” 15 But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities. 16 But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 5:13

And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him.

1. I am willing (12-13)

As Jesus was teaching in one of the towns, he was approached by a man covered with leprosy. Not only did he look hideous and disfigured, he was considered unclean by Jewish law. He was a person who should not come near anyone except other lepers. But when he heard Jesus, he saw one who would be willing and able to make him clean. Jesus healed him, not from afar, but by reaching out to him, by taking his infirmities. Jesus is willing to bear the uncleanness of lepers and even sinners. He is willing to heal.

2. how yourself to the priest (14-16)

Jesus gave an order to this man not to tell anyone. He also ordered him to present himself in accordance with the law to the priests. Jesus made this man a testimony of God who is able to heal, and willing to bear our uncleanness. This man is a testimony of God who has come in Jesus. Jesus became a lonely figure because of this healing. Ultimately, he would suffer all in order to heal us.

Prayer: Lord, use this sinner as a testimony of your healing love. Thank you for bearing my sin.

One Word: "I am willing."

God’s Wrath and Justice

Revelation 6:1-17

Key Verse: 6:17

for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?”

Today's Question

What does God require from us to escape His anger and curse, which we deserve for our sin?

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