Matthew 8: Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy

Dr. Potana's Teaching

1. Jesus Cleanses a Man With Leprosy

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4. We should show respect and honor to the person of Christ. (v 2 - “there came a leper and worshipped Him, saying, Lord” ) Leprosy was a skin disease which would eat away at the flesh. It was viewed in Bible times even worse than we would view AIDS. Many commentators say that the people of those times would associate leprosy as a picture of sin. The people in the crowd were about to learn how no problem is too bad for Jesus. They were also about to learn from the leper, how we are to respond to/handle the power of Jesus. The leper showed respect and honor to Christ. When we approach Christ, do we show Him the respect and honor that He deserves?

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6. III. We should have contentment in the plan of Chr i st. (v 2: “If you will ) Th e leper realized t h at Jesus h ad t h e power to con t roI a ny situation.

7. IV. We should have confidence/ faith in the po w e r of Ch ri st. (v.2: You can mak e me clea n") - Th e Iepe r belie v ed th at Jesus h ad t h e po w e r to h ea l his body fr om h is l eprosy. Faith is the key that opens …..

8. He is worth of our respect, contentment, and co nfid e n ce. (v.3) - Jesus may h ave touched th e Ieper to show that He h ad power ove r the disease and wasn 't affected by it. - Th e Ieper's filthy, di seased, r ott ing , st ink y s kin was made c l ean... just by of th e touch of the Master's hand! - Jesus deserves our r es p ect and faith. He is worthy!

9. 1. At sunset

10. 2. The people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness

11. 3. Laying his hands on each one, he healed them

12. 4. Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting,

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