"One Out of Ten"

For you, but all about Him

1 Peter 2:21 HCSB

For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in His steps.

1 Peter 2:22 HCSB

He did not commit sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth;

1 Peter 2:23 HCSB

when He was reviled, He did not revile in return; when He was suffering, He did not threaten but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.

1 Peter 2:24 HCSB

He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness; you have been healed by His wounds.

Leviticus 13 - “If”

Leviticus 13:1–2 ESV

The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “When a person has on the skin of his body a swelling or an eruption or a spot, and it turns into a case of leprous disease on the skin of his body, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons the priests,

Unclean

Leviticus 13:45–46 ESV

“The leprous person who has the disease shall wear torn clothes and let the hair of his head hang loose, and he shall cover his upper lip and cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean.’ He shall remain unclean as long as he has the disease. He is unclean. He shall live alone. His dwelling shall be outside the camp.

Jesus and the ten

Luke 17:11–13 ESV

On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.”

Luke 17:14 ESV

When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed.

Luke 17:15–16 ESV

Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan.

One out of ten...

Is it a big deal?

Luke 17:17–18 ESV

Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?”

Korban Todah (Thanks)

Luke 17:19 ESV

And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”

What does this mean for the other nine?

Emphasizing the response of the 1 rather than the healing of the ten.

Luke 1. Ten Healed of Leprosy (17:11–19)

Jesus’ last words to the former leper are somewhat hard to interpret. “Your faith has made you well,” may refer back to his faith which led to his cleansing from leprosy. However, this statement seems to single this man out from the others who also had faith and were cleansed. Perhaps this statement suggests that this man had come to a faith in Jesus in a deeper sense, which led to his salvation and not just his healing. The healing in this story finds its logical result in the case of this Samaritan. Healing leads to real faith. This man not only has faith that Jesus can heal; he also has faith that Jesus is somehow God’s special representative on earth.

Faith and gratitude

Romans 12:9–10 ESV

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.

Romans 12:11–13 ESV

Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

Romans 12:14–15 ESV

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

Romans 12:16–17 ESV

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

Romans 12:18–19 ESV

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

Romans 12:20–21 ESV

To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

And...

Romans 13:8 ESV

Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

Romans 13:9 ESV

For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”