FRIDAY- 12TH
WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME -A
Gospel:
Matthew 8:1-4: If you want to, you
can cure me.
I
Reading: 2 Kings 25:1-12: Judah was deported from its land.
Jesus Heals
the Leper: Cleansing the Most Defiled
This passage is
beautiful for spiritual cleansing. The power of Jesus to heal and cleanse the
most defiled person in clearly seen.
1.
The large crowds followed Jesus
(v.1)
2.
The leper: the unclean and most
defiled person (v.2)
a. He
came to Jesus
b. He
worshipped Jesus
c. He
asked and trusted Jesus for cleansing
3.
The Lord Jesus (v.3)
a. He
touched
b. He
said, “I am willing”
c. He
cleansed
4.
The cleansed man (v.4)
a. He
must beware of pride, of boasting
b. He
must obey the law
Thought: “I am willing.” The mission of Jesus Christ is to seek and to save
that which is lost, no matter how defiled (Lk 19:10; Mt 9:12-13; 20:28). The
Church is called to the very same mission (Jn 20:21). Jesus said go-go to “all
creation,” to every human being (Mk 16:15; cp. Mt 28:19-20).
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