Be THAT Person
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1. They stood at a distance
1. They stood at a distance
12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance
It was custom that those who had leprosy were not allowed to be with everyone else. They often formed communities outside of the cities.
When people came along, they would stay back and isolate themselves.
I am not sure that I would make a good lepor…one who is isolated from everyone else.
I wonder how often we too stand back from Jesus because we feel “unclean?”
We seem to know the answer....He is standing right there, but we are too ashamed to approach Jesus.
How can I approach this perfect God, this perfect being, with all of my imperfections?
Well, let me share with you how:
Hebrews 4:14–16 (NIV)
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. 16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
We have a high priest who was tempted in every way that we are.
He interceded on our behalf.....
Let us approach God’s throne with grace and confidence!
This is one reason that I love Christianity more than other religions (and also because it is true, and lines up with all that we think, all that we feel, touch, taste, hear, and smell)...
It is because God came for us, and to us!
He endured the brokenness that we experience!
He overcame the brokenness that we experience!
And He comes to us…and He tells us, to approach God’s throne with grace and confidence!
Pat Smith Story
The reason that I tell you this is because sometimes we approach we approach Jesus with the same timidity....
“He is God and I am sin, I am broken, I am unsure,”
13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
Keep seeking Jesus.....
Hebrews says to approach the throne of grace with confidence....
Unlike these lepors, don’t stand at a distance, come close Jesus so that we may “receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need!”
16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
So, 10 lepors see Jesus coming, they make sure to keep their distance and they yell out to Him “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
2. Knew Jesus was special as they call Him “Master”
2. Knew Jesus was special as they call Him “Master”
They had obviously heard about Jesus as they call him by His name.....
They believed that He had the power to do something at least.
They come to Jesus with an expectation that He is going to do something....
You see, they had enough faith to approach the throne of grace with confidence....
“have pity on us” - the NASB version uses the word “mercy”
“have mercy on us” - was a common saying in their time - those from more liturgical churches recognize this sort of a plea: “have mercy on us, oh Lord.”
The greek word for the phrase “have mercy on” is “eeleo” - this would have been super common for them to say.
Most of the time it is used with the idea that God has mercy, or compassion on us in our time of need.
The intention here is that Jesus has the authority to do something about their “distress” or circumstances.
He has the authority to have pity, or mercy, or compassion for them.
Likewise, Jesus has the authority to have eeleo on and for us!
The question is: do we approach Him with this kind of attitude and mentality?
14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.
3. Jesus intended for them to “go” before He heals them
3. Jesus intended for them to “go” before He heals them
He tells them to “Go” before the miracle takes place...
They don’t stop to question....they take Jesus’ word for it!
They weren’t like “whoa, wait a second here, are you sure?”
Because, if they show up in the temple before they are cleansed, this is not going to be good!
They didn’t stop and question, they trusted and believed that what Jesus said would happen would happen.
He tells them to go, before He heals them.
He doesn’t always do this, but in this instance, He does.
Why? Why would He want them to go before He works the miracle....to test their faith!
I don’t know when God chooses to heal right away and when He doesn’t.
But, I do know that in this instance, He wanted them to move before the miracle happened.
He didn’t want them to sit their “literally” in their “pity.”
He wanted them to move and get going before He offered healing.
I think there is a lesson here for us.
We can, and should, approach God’s throw with confidence, but sometimes He says “not right now,” I want you to get moving first.
And as you go, as you are moving, then you will be healed!
So, if you are sitting there waiting for a healing....whether it be physical, emotional, spiritual, or relational, try moving forward.
Try having enough confidence that God will do it, try stepping out in faith and moving forward.
14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.
They had faith that Jesus could heal them! And He did!
15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
2 main lessons for us to take away today:
1. He came back
1. He came back
unlike the other 9, he returned to Jesus to say “thank you”
He was grateful for what Jesus did! He wasn’t concerned about anything else in this moment!
This was the most important thing for him to do.
I don’t know what the other 9 were doing. Possibly still going to the priest to get “cleared”
Possibly going to reunite with their family or old friends...
Nonetheless, they didn’t return.
I wonder, if we are this grateful for what Jesus has done for us....
I know that I am not as thankful as I should be.
We are in the Thanksgiving season, as short as it may be…to be thankful for what God has done for us!
This week, we can spend some time thanking God for what He has done and what He has given us!
2. Praising God in a loud voice
2. Praising God in a loud voice
greek word for “loud” is “megas” - where we get our english word “mega”
Like a megaphone - so, this guys comes back yelling out and praising God
He isn’t quiet about what God has done for Him!
He doesn’t care who is around to see him.
All He cares about is praising God!
I hope, and I challenge myself, that I too am not quiet about what God has done for me!
And Jesus asks Him
17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?”
Jesus asks where are the others? Crickets.....hmmmm interesting....
All 10 were healed. Where are the other 9?
You see the least likely to return…is the one who does.
This man is a samaritan....not only did he have leprosy, he was also the “enemy” of the jews.
He was like a double castaway.....
Yet, he is the one who was thankful!
Not the ones who were “expected” to do the right thing…but the least likely...
Be the one!
As the title of the message indicates: Be THAT person!
Be the one that no one expects to say “thank you.”
Be the one who stands out because of your attitude of gratitude!
You have a chance this week.... a chance to be different, to be unexpected! Lead the way with gratitude.
Luke: An Introduction and Commentary (Q. The Ten Lepers (17:11–19))
If people do not give thanks quickly, they usually do not do so at all.
So, be sure to give thanks, and do so quickly!
And on Friday, don’t be the person running over someone else for the newest air fryer!
Be the person to set the example of thankfulness!
Worship Team
19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
Greek Word for “well” is “Sozo” - it means to save or to make well....
This means both a physical healing as well as a Spiritual healing - Salvation
Physical healing - woman with the bleeding issue, demon possessed man in luke 8
Salvation - romans 10:9 “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved”
and Romans 10:13 and Acts 2:21 quoting the prophet Joel - “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved”
So, the question is: which does Jesus mean here?
Does He mean physically well, or does He mean spiritually?
The answer is: yes!
His initial faith is what healed him physically and his gratitude is what made him well spiritually.
When we are thankful for what God has done, we too can be made well!
When we take our focus off of the problems, and give thanks for what God has done, He literally changes our brains!
When we are thankful, we can change our lives, and bring joy to those around us!
This week, Be THAT Person!
Amen!