Tom Leonard - April 28, 2013
The One Who Makes Us Clean!
The One Who Makes Us Clean Luke 5:12-16 Main Point: Jesus, the Messiah, is willing and able to make us clean from all of our sufferings with His touch! 1. Jesus does not reject the most unclean person, but embraces us with His touch.(verses 12-13) Leprosy (Greek - Lepra) = Scaliness of the skin - a virus that affects the entire body (in the Middle East and Egypt). *This man was unclean (Lev.13) and rejected by everyone. ~Sometimes we feel this way! John 6:37 “… If anyone comes to me, I will not turn him/her away†2. Jesus heals our afflictions and makes us clean and whole! (verses 13-14) * Jesus heals the man with a touch! *The Church is to confirm that people are clean, completely accepted by Jesus, and received into His community of followers - and testify to Jesus’ healing power! Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Scripture References: Luke 5:12-16, John 6:37, Matthew 11:28-30
