What Jesus Did : Mark 1:43-44 - Do What You Are Commanded

    by Phil Ware

    Do What You Are Commanded - Mark 1:43-44

    Jesus told the man to go. But Jesus warned him strongly. Jesus said, "Don't tell any person about what I did for you. But go and show yourself to the priest. And offer a gift to God because you have been healed. Offer the gift that Moses commanded. This will show people that you are healed." (ERV) Full Text

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    Key Thought

    "Offer the gift that Moses commanded." Two principles are at work here. First, the man cleansed of his leprosy needs to do what is required to regain the right to enter into daily public life. Second, his going to the priests would validate Jesus' authority over disease. Jesus is no charlatan. He is the comforting, validating, and affirming Lord and Savior we all need.


    Today's Prayer

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    Holy God and precious Lord Jesus, help me see what I need to do to show those around me that you are not only my Lord, but that you want me to do what is right, good, honest, fair, and just. To you, O God, and to you, the triumphant Son, I offer my praise and thanks forever and ever. Amen.


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    Today's Verses in Context


    A man that had leprosy came to Jesus. The man bowed on his knees and begged Jesus, "You have the power to heal me if you want." Jesus felt sorry for the man. So Jesus touched the man and said, "I want to heal you. Be healed!" Immediately the leprosy disappeared, and he was healed. Jesus told the man to go. But Jesus warned him strongly. Jesus said, "Don't tell any person about what I did for you. But go and show yourself to the priest. And offer a gift to God because you have been healed. Offer the gift that Moses commanded. This will show people that you are healed." The man left there and told all the people he saw that Jesus had healed him. So the news about Jesus spread. And that is why Jesus could not enter a town if people saw him. Jesus stayed in places where people did not live. But people came from all the towns to the places where Jesus was.

    -- Mark 1:40-45 (ERV)

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