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Leprosy is both an isolating disease and a symbol for evil. We see Jesus touching the leper because he could heal and yet sending the healed leper to the divinely appointed priests to thank God and be restored to society in the proper way. Likewise we see Paul not being willing to compromise the faith but being willing to adjust to the culture of both Jews and Greeks so as to give no offense to anyone, even the church, so that his behavior would draw all to salvation. This has numerous applications in our lives of which a few are given.

Introduction: At the time that Jesus began his ministry, Israels God had been made into nothing more than a petty, vindictive legalist. In their minds, God was giving them points for their good deeds and deducting points for their bad deeds. The religous system had turned God into someone who didn't…

Leprosy is an ancient disease mentioned over forty times in the Bible. Until recently there was no cure. Leprosy was a death sentence – even though lepers often lived for many years after contracting the disease. The danger of leprosy was so great that God devoted an entire chapter of the book of Leviticus…

Christ responds to the petitions of those who recognize that He has power, but sadly, He comments that those who were the intended recipients of Messianic blessing failed to recognize Him, while those who were blessed by sheer grace (instead of as an act of promise), honored Him.