He pressed through the crowd, defying law, his own shame, and strict social convention. The people scattered as he approached – shocked, repulsed and indignant. But not Jesus. stretched out His hand and touched him, Mark 1:41 (NKJV) Jesus’ divine authority is further shown in Mark 1 with the account of His cleansing a leper. This miracle proclaims a powerful message: by heaven’s measure, each of us is a spiritual leper, desperate for the Savior’s cleansing. He is not repulsed by us, nor indifferent; Jesus moves toward us, takes our disease upon Himself, and make us clean.
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Steve Massey is the pastor of Hayden Bible Church of Hayden, Idaho. He also writes about matters of faith for The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Wash., where he previously worked as an editor and reporter. He and his wife, Pam, have two grown children, Jake and Sarah.
