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Christ as Man: A Study in Luke

DAY 17 OF 24

What does it say?

Jesus taught His disciples about forgiveness, faith, duty, the kingdom of God, and His Second Coming. Ten lepers asked Jesus for mercy, and He miraculously healed them.

What does it mean?

Rather than heal the lepers immediately when they cried out to Him, Jesus chose to test their faith and uphold the law by sending them to the priest (Lev. 13-14). All ten were healed, yet only one returned to thank Jesus and glorify God. The Samaritan knew he was in the presence of God, worshiped at Jesus’ feet, and received salvation through faith in Him as the Christ. Although the other nine were also blessed with healing, they had no desire to glorify Jesus as God. The Samaritan man pictures Gentiles who truly believed, and the nine lepers envision the Jewish nation, who largely rejected Jesus as God even though they benefited from His goodness.

How should I respond?

Can you imagine being one of the nine lepers and not returning to Jesus in gratitude? As difficult as that may be to comprehend, the same happens countless times every day. Humanity benefits from God’s blessings (Matt. 5:45), but only those who recognize the Lord as the Giver of all good things are motivated to thank, worship, and praise Him. How often do you thank the Lord? How can you express your gratitude today? A grateful heart that glorifies God will be blessed with His joy in return.

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Christ as Man: A Study in Luke

Luke’s Gospel is a beautiful and powerful telling of the life of Jesus. Luke focuses on Jesus as the Son of Man, the foretold Messiah who came to “seek and save the lost” (Luke 19:10). This Gospel shows us the “Upside-Down Kingdom” - that God uses what the world deems foolish and weak to shame the wise and strong.

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