reading: mark 1:40 – 45. 40 a man suffering from a dreaded skin disease came to jesus, knelt down,...

Reading:Mark 1:40 – 45

40 A man suffering from a dreaded skin disease came to Jesus, knelt down, and begged him for help. “If you want to,” he said, “you can make me clean.”41 Jesus was filled with pity,[b] and reached out and touched him. “I do want to,” he answered. “Be clean!” 42 At once the disease left the man, and he was clean.

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43 Then Jesus spoke sternly to him and sent him away at once, 44 after saying to him, “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.”

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45 But the man went away and began to spread the news everywhere. Indeed, he talked so much that Jesus could not go into a town publicly. Instead, he stayed out in lonely places, and people came to him from everywhere.

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Valentine’s DayMark 1:40 – 45

Valentine’s Day• show our love:• gifts• the things we do

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Valentine’s Day• show our love:• gifts• the things we do

Other deeds are done, ‘without love’

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In Jesus’ ministryMark 1:40 – 45

In Jesus’ ministry• ‘love’ has everything to do with it

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In Jesus’ ministry:Mark 1:40 – 45

In Jesus’ ministry:

V41 Jesus was filled with pity...

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In Jesus’ ministry:1. One listens with compassion

V41 Jesus was filled with pity...

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In Jesus’ ministry:1. One listens with compassion

40b “If you want to,” he said, “you can make me clean.”

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion

•leprosy posed significance risk

40b “If you want to,” he said, “you can make me clean.”

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion

•leprosy posed significance risk•Upwind – no closer than six feet

40b “If you want to,” he said, “you can make me clean.”

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion

•leprosy posed significance risk•Upwind – no closer than six feet•Downwind – no closer than 100 feet

40b “If you want to,” he said, “you can make me clean.”

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion

•leprosy posed significance risk•Upwind – no closer than six feet•Downwind – no closer than 100 feet•Tore his clothes

40b “If you want to,” he said, “you can make me clean.”

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion

•leprosy posed significance risk•Upwind – no closer than six feet•Downwind – no closer than 100 feet•Tore his clothes•Bareheaded, “unclean, unclean”40b “If you want to,” he said, “you can make me clean.”

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion• Jesus filled with compassion

40b “If you want to,” he said, “you can make me clean.”

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion• Jesus filled with compassion• Compassion is both a feeling

and the appropriate action based on that feeling.

40b “If you want to,” he said, “you can make me clean.”

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion• Jesus filled with compassion

V41b reached out and touched him.

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion• Jesus filled with compassion• Reached out over barriers

V41b reached out and touched him.

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion

41b. “I do want to,” he answered. “Be clean!”.

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion2.One acts accordingly

41b. “I do want to,” he answered. “Be clean!”.

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion2.One acts accordingly

Luke 11–illustrates giving accordingly

41b. “I do want to,” he answered. “Be clean!”.

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion2.One acts accordingly

Act and respond according to their needs

41b. “I do want to,” he answered. “Be clean!”.

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion2.One acts accordingly

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion2.One acts accordingly

V44b ...go straight to the priest and let him examine you;

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion2.One acts accordingly3.One restores and welcomes them

V44b ...go straight to the priest and let him examine you;

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion2.One acts accordingly3.One restores and welcomes them

44c ...in order to prove to everyone that you are cured, offer the sacrifice that Moses ordered.”

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion2.One acts accordingly3.One restores and welcomes them

Jesus healed – NO conditions at all

44c ...in order to prove to everyone that you are cured, offer the sacrifice that Moses ordered.”

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion2.One acts accordingly3.One restores and welcomes them

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In Jesus’ ministry:1.One listens with compassion2.One acts accordingly3.One restores and welcomes them

Must:• Read Scriptures • And Pray always

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