Mark 1:40-45
In the midst of His preaching and teaching ministry in Capernaum, the Lord Jesus Christ was interrupted by a leper.
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The Condition Of The Leper (40)
His Disease
This man was suffering from leprosy, the most feared disease and affliction that devastated the ancient world.
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His Desire
But that morning, faith was awakened in his heart.
He knew he had to get to the Lord Jesus Christ.
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He made his way through the frightened crowd and stopped within arm’s length of Jesus.
He knelt before the Lord and declared to the Lord his desire.
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His words indicated a desire to be free from his disease.
His words declared his faith in Christ’s ability.
His words revealed his own sense of unworthiness before the Lord.
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The Compassion Of The Lord (41-42; 45)
The Lord Jesus Christ showed this man great compassion.
He Touched Him
How glorious that one touch must have felt to this man!
He Transformed Him
As soon as the Lord Jesus Christ touched the leper, he was made clean.
His leprosy instantly departed.
His skin was made as new and as fresh as a baby.
He was literally given a new lease on life.
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He could return to his loved ones.
He could rejoin society.
Everything changed when he felt the transforming touch of the Lord Jesus Christ on his skin.
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The Command Of The Law (43-44)
The Demands Of The Law
This leper was to go and present himself to the priest.
He was to get a certificate of cleansing on the basis of a ceremony in Leviticus 14.
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The Desire Of The Lord
The high priest had never seen a leper cleansed.
What a testimony it would be if that poor old leper who was gloriously cleansed could appear at the temple for cleansing!
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Are we like that poor old leper?
Are we diseased spiritually and need help?
The Lord Jesus Christ is still in the life-changing, soul-saving business.
If we will come to Him right now, like that leper did, believing Him for our souls’ salvation, everything will forever change in our lives.
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If God is calling us and we are ready for a new life, we must come to Him right now!
Whatever our needs may be today, we must come to Him and He will take care of us!
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