24.119 | A Certain Kind Of Disobedience | Mark 1:40-45 | God’s Word for Today with Pastor Nazario Sinon

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Text: Mark 1:40-45 ESV

40 And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.”

41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.”

42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.

43 And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once,

44 and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.”

45 But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.

-Mark 1:40-45 ESV

A CERTAIN KIND OF DISOBEDIENCE

A leper came near to Jesus. As an outcast, he was imploring and kneeling in desperate need for healing. Moved with much compassion, he touched and healed him instantly. There was no fanfare. His leprosy was gone immediately. Jesus' healing is marked with supernaturality.

Jesus charged him, saying, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” Jesus was asking the priests to validate His work. His intent was to reach out to the religious leaders not to undermine them.

But the man went away telling everyone else about His healing. Who won’t be excited? What was wrong? He disobeyed Jesus. He did not seek popularity. Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.

Sadly, this man has valued the physical and social blessings more than the spiritual cleansing. Consequently, he drew the attention away from Jesus' teaching and onto His miracles. Remember, this was the first temptation that Jesus triumphed over in the wilderness (see Mat 4:1–4).

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