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In Mark 1:40-45, we witness a poignant moment as a leper approaches Jesus with humility and faith, imploring Him for healing. This encounter highlights the nature of leprosy as more than a physical ailment—it represents isolation and defilement. The leper's urgent and reverent appeal reflects deep need and belief in Jesus' compassion. Jesus, moved by compassion, reaches out, touches him, and declares him clean. Despite His instructions to not tell anyone, the man’s miraculous healing serves as a testament to Jesus' authority and compassion.
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THE MASTER’S TRANSFORMING TOUCH Mark 1 v 40-45
THE MAN WHO WAS SICK Mark 1:40 Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, "If You are willing, You can make me clean."
The Nature of his Ailment Leprosy is deeper than the skin starts out small and then spreads Defiles everything it touches Isolates Destines things for the fire
The Nature of his Approach • He came humbly and with Faith • The Nature of his Appeal • He was Earnest, Desperate, • He came with great Reverence • He acknowledged his Need
THE MAN WHO IS SOVEREIGN • Mark 1:41,42Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed." As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
THE MANDATE THAT WAS STRANGE Mark 1:43,44 And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once, and said to him, "See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."