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Thus saith the Lord
Introduction: 1)Review, 2)the nature of Leprosy, 3)the almighty power of the Lord, 4) A time to speak and a time to be silent
Review: The messages of John and Jesus, Jesus healing ministry, Jesus preaching ministry
The Nature of Leprosy (v.
40)
Jesus healed a leper
Next to raising Lazarus from the dead, these healings were his most wonderful
Only two cases in the Gospel - this is one
What is Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy)?
(CDC)
Hansen’s disease (also known as leprosy) is an infection caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae.
These bacteria grow very slowly and it may take up to 20 years to develop signs of the infection.
The disease can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose (nasal mucosa).
The bacteria attack the nerves, which can become swollen under the skin.
This can cause the affected areas to lose the ability to sense touch and pain, which can lead to injuries, like cuts and burns.
Usually, the affected skin changes color and either becomes:
lighter or darker, often dry or flaky, with loss of feeling, orreddish due to inflammation of the skin.
If left untreated, the nerve damage can result in paralysis of hands and feet.
In very advanced cases, the person may have multiple injuries due to lack of sensation, and eventually the body may reabsorb the affected digits over time, resulting in the apparent loss of toes and fingers.
Corneal ulcers and blindness can also occur if facial nerves are affected.
Other signs of advanced Hansen’s disease may include loss of eyebrows and saddle-nose deformity resulting from damage to the nasal septum.
Needless to say, this is an awful disease
In Bible times, they did not understand it, so it was incurable
It is more than just a skin infection - attacks the whole person
blood, flesh bones
patient gets disfigured
Jews - reckoned unclean - cut off from society, ordinances of the faith - dwelt separately
No one could touch or serve them
Extreme pain, suffering, loneliness
Do we have anything like leprosy?
Physical - Poor and Homeless (but that is curable)
Spiritual
Sin - part of our very nature
Sticks to our flesh and bone with deadly force
Makes us disgusting, unfit for a relationship with God, unacceptable for glory in heaven
Incurable by any earthly doctor - dragging us slowly to death and the wrath of God
We are all, an unclean thing (Isaiah 64:6)
Do we know this?
Are we aware of our condition?
Aware of our sin, guilt, corruption?
If we do know, this is good news - we can seek a cure!
Those who never come to terms with their condition, are ruined eternally
God’s reasons for physical sickness
Demonstrate His power
Bring you to faith, or back to faith
Bring you home
The Almighty Power of Jesus (vv 40-42)
This leper came to Jesus - begging and kneeling before Him
thru the guiding of the Holy Spirit, he came to the only cure for His condition
He showed his faith “If you will, you can make me clean
Jesus Compassion - the best physician
I will, be clean - He said
the leper was cured instantly - the disease left his skin, bones, body
A word and a touch - and a leper became s healthy man
For this man, the change was amazing and wonderful
morning a leper - evening a sound, healthy man ful of hope and joy
Like being raised from the dead!
Let us praise God that we have an almighty Saviour!
Great news - nothing is impossible
No heart- disease is incurable
Never worry about anyone’s salvation
The worst sinners (lepers) can be cleansed
Many cases in the Bible - Jesus made them whole
The blood and Spirit of Christ can cure anyone
Men not lost because they are too bad, but because they won’t come to Jesus
Last point: A time to speak and a time for silence (vv.
43-45)
Jesus instructed the man to tell no one but the priests
The man, in his excitement, disobeyed
Jesus could not lodge anymore in the towns after that - had to stay in the desert
Important lesson here, but hard to put it into practice
Times when the Lord prefers to work quietly and not attract public attention
Sometimes, in our enthusiasm, we can hurt the cause of Christ more than help it.
Examples
China, Muslim countries
Workplace - seek opportunities to privately share the Gospel
This is a difficult and delicate subject
We want to tell the world about Christ!
People are dying!
Having said that, many Christians are too afraid to confess Christ before men - they need to be encouraged
More zeal than discretion - can help Satan with indiscrete speech
We need to seek wisdom and a sound mind
Seek discretion and good sense
Be bold in confessing Christ - be brave to speak truth to power
Beware of doing harm by misguided enthusiasm
Bringing it home:
Horrible afflictions
Christ can and does cure
Use wisdom in your witness and testimony
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