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Intro
Jesus continues to teach the disciples
Lepers, Samaritan… the outcast are healed
True faith grasps the significance of Jesus
The Lepers
He met ten lepers
A social and physical disease Leviticus 13:45-46
A sign of judgement for God
Jews and Gentiles (both in need… no difference)
Leprosy attacks the skin, peripheral nerves (especially near the wrists, elbows, and knees), and mucus membrane. It forms lesions on the skin, and can disfigure the face by collapsing the nose and causing folding of the skin (leading some to call it “lion’s disease” due to the resulting lion-like appearance of the face)[1]
The Request
Jesus, Master, have mercy on us
They acknowledged His authority… they had heard of His miracles.
They had no answer. Mercy was their only hope
The Healing
Go and show yourself to the priests
Leviticus 14:1-32 Did not heal immediately
Examined and declared clean
As they went…they were cleansed
Their faith in God
He healed them (Common grace)
The One
When He saw he was healed… he turned back
Praising God with a loud voice
Fell on his face
Gave thanks
Samaritan
Where are the 9?
In the later days. Ungrateful 2 Timothy 3:1-2
YOUR FAITH HAS MADE YOU WELL
Faith is TRUST (Saving faith)
Faith is more than words
Faith is a mindset that leads to transformation
Praise, Worship, Devotion, Commitment
1 Peter 1:8–9 – Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. (ESV)
[1] John MacArthur, Luke 11–17, MacArthur New Testament Commentary (Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2013), 389.
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