Jesus Heals A Leper
- Mark now starts inserting some miracles and cures by Jesus.
- These are really,
- But they are arranged altogether
- To tell us something about Jesus.
- Jesus the High Priest
- The office of healing was that of the High Priest
- As was the office of certifying the full healing of one.
- Jesus is not afraid to touch this man…
- One of the endearing qualities of this man is his humility
- “If you choose, you can make me clean.”
- Jesus equally delighted and willing, heals him.
- The deeper level of truth here is the leprosy that Israel had…
- For four hundred years no communication between God and Israel.
- As if Israel itself had been cast out from the presence of God
- Because it had become leprous.
- Here Mark is telling Israel
- You who are disowned
- Now you are being welcomed back
- Now once again you will be a people.
- Receiving all your health and dignity back.
