Mark 1:40-45
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.
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Almost all of us wonder why Jesus would ask the joyous leper to be silent. I think we can add a today idea and put this question aside for all of us.
The Critics have something to say about this Mark 1 portion.
We will list the critics' problems with Mark 1. It's very similar to the critics who say the Bible was written in 400 A.D., then we see 300 intact Chapters of the Bible in Papyrus 46. P46 is housed in The University of Michigan, from the late 1st or 2nd Century, judged by verb usage.
List of Critics:
Of direct relevance to the problem of "so-called leprosy" in the Bible is the still "confused" history of Hansen's disease in ancient Egypt.
And Egypt isn't Israel.
An ancient Christian Cemetery in Israel has Leprosy evidence.
However, Israel is missing most bodies and bones from cemeteries, as publications from Israel archaeology attests.
A Canaanite jar of c. 1411 to 1314 B.C. attests to Hansen's Disease.
No more critics comments.
Alexander arrived in Israel in 3 B.C. His army had Hansen's Disease.
No more critics comments!
Seti II, Tale of 2 Brothers and Salt Papyrus refer to step-brother Mose. 1200 B.C.
Moses Pentateuch Leviticus 13.1–46 clinical terms.
The affliction was diagnosed from the following symptoms: subcutaneous lesions with hairs turning white (Lv 13.3), spreading lesions (Lv 13.7–8), lesions with ulceration (Lv 13.11), secondary infections with ulceration (Lv 13.15), deepseated lesions spreading from a healed ulcer (Lv 13.22) or from the healed scar of a burn (Lv 13.25, 27), spreading lesions on scalp or chin or forehead (Lv 13.30, 36,43)
Salt Papyrus 124 Up Close - Very Clear
British Museum EA 10055
Late 19th dynasty, c. 1200 BC
From Deir el-Medina
The papyrus contains the petition of problems of Amennakhte = Mose
Mark 2
And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home.
2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them.
3 And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. 4 And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay.
5 And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
6 Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, 7 “Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
8 And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts?
9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’?
10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic— 11 “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.”
12 And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”
What we have seen in the Pandemic, during grave illness, the leaders look to the local mob thinking and join in. If the majority want lockdown, then lockdown. If the majority want no masks, then no masks. Jesus again gathers most of Capernaum. And the leaders show up to see how Jesus will heal. Will more Lepers with 30 year intense illness shows up. Or if the style of healing is acceptable to their authority.
The worst spreadable illness in the day is Leprosy.
Jesus has raked up concerns the people might be encouraged to interact and spread Leprosy.
Is Jesus looking Healthy? Jesus has rocked the boat now. Why didn't Jesus know the man
was going to speak up about being healed? Jesus probably did know. God revealed and Jesus knew
the man was going to speak up. But why not ask. The man was probably too overjoyed to remain silent.
1 John 4:16
So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us.
God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have eternal life.
1 John 4:8
Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Romans 5:8
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
1 John 4:19
We love because he first loved us.
1 John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves
has been born of God and knows God.
1 John 3:1
See what kind of love the Father has given to us,
that we should be called children of God; and so we are.
Hebrews 1:3
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and
He upholds the universe by the Word of His Power.
Abba, Father,
Your Nature is God of Love. God of Encouragement. God of Hope.
God wants to save the world in Jesus Christ.
The Nature of Jesus Christ is on display for all generations.
Jesus did not send down fire upon the Samaritans.
Jesus explained God allows divorce for hard-heartedness.
And explains if we Believe in the Scriptures
we should do the work God gives us to believe,
Love and Bless one another.
He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word.
After He had provided purification for sins,
He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Thank You for creating us to be who You want us to be.
Today, we choose to see ourselves as You see us, to believe in our life in You
as You believe in us and to love each other as You love us.
Thank you for the resurrection power of Your Presence
- living in us as individuals and in your Church.
Dwell in those we Love.
Help us always to seek You First.
In Jesus Christ, we will finish well.
Asking Your Help and Blessing
on Marriages and Families.
Your Beloved, pray for Ukraine, times are difficult and hopeful.
We pray the violence will stop here and in Your Good Creation.
In Jesus Christ, We pray the horrible heat waves will end.
We ask for the return of good weather.
And ask Your Love and Mercy on the
many difficult challenges of healing from the Pandemic.
We receive everything You desire for us this day. And the days to come.
In Jesus. Amen.
To You be the Glory.
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