Jesus Heals A Man With A Dreaded Skin Disease Flashcards
What is the story of Jesus heals a man with a dreaded skin disease?
A man suffering from a skin disease came to Jesus, knelt down and begged him for help. “If you want to you can make me clean” he said. Jesus put out his hand and touched him,”Be clean!” At once the disease left the man, he was clean. Jesus said, “Listen, don’t tell anyone about this. But go straight to the priest and let him examine you; then in order to prove to everyone that you are cured, offer the sacrifice that Moses ordered.” But the man went away and spread the news. Jesus could not go into towns publicly. He stayed in lonely places but people still came.
What are beliefs about leprosy?
People believed that people with disease were religiously unclean and were punished by God for their sins.
What is the controversial nature of this miracle?
The controversial nature of this miracle is that Jesus forgave someone for their sins and ritually cleaned them in which only God can do.
How is this story a messianic secret example?
Jesus when he healed the man told him not to tell anyone and to go to the priest as an example of Jesus trying to keep the messianic secret.
What was the man with leprosys faith like?
The man with a dreaded skin disease had all faith in Jesus that he could heal him which can be seen when he says,”If you want to you can make me clean.”
