DESPERATE HOPE

Matthew 8: 1-4

 by Rev. Richard Jones

Matthew 8: 1-4 (ESV)

1  When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. 2  And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.”  3  And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4  And Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them.”

Matthew 8:2 (ESV)

2 And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.”

The Leper’s Problem

The Leper’s Passion

The Leper’s Plea

Our Lord’s Compassion

Matthew 8:3 (ESV)

3  And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Our Lord’s Command

Matthew 8:4 (ESV)

4  And Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them.”

Romans 8:31-32 (ESV)
31  What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
32  He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

1 Chronicles 16:34 (ESV)
34  Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!