Mathew 8-1-2(ESV)
When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean."
Jesus came down from above to set us from all manner of unrighteousness and commission us under the new kingdom rule which led to freedom. The saviour king(Christ) came for our good. Scriptures testify of the many wondrous things He did in his three and a half years of ministry, healing the sick, raising the dead and setting men free from oppression and all manner of things.
The first class of people saved by Jesus to be the people of the kingdom is represented by a leper. According to the examples in the Scriptures, leprosy results from rebellion and disobedience against God’s deputy authority( Numbers 12:1-10). Naaman’s leprosy was cleansed because of his obedience(2 Kings 5:1, 9-14). All fallen human beings have become leprous in the eyes of God because of their rebellion.
The Son of Man came to save men from our rebellion and to cleanse us from our leprosy so that we might become His kingdom people. Christ is Lord over us. Without him we’re nothing. According to the law, a leper was to be separated from their uncleanness, but Christ as a Savior touched them and by doing so, men were made complete once again. What an act of mercy indeed. Praise the Lord!!!
Prayer:
Thank you Father for being LORD over my life. Guide and shine in my life and strengthen me to follow after godliness in Jesus’ Name.Amen.
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