It is argued that jesus, by this touch, was made legally unclean until the evening ( leviticus.

Jesus is able and willing.

In this sermon, r. c.

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Jesus tells the healed leper to show [himself] to the priest, which fits with the command.

Webjesus is moved by compassion and tenderly touches a leper who has been untouchable as a powerful picture of our own salvation.

Webanyone touching a leper would become unclean themselves (leviticus 5:3), so lepers were to be avoided at all costs.

Webconvinced of the savior’s power, the man knows that jesus can make him clean if the lord is willing to exercise his healing touch (matt.

The compassion is demonstrable.

It was a matter of jesus’ willingness to do so.

But jesus is filled with compassion for this leper, and instead.

Webthe touch of jesus, therefore, gave the leper a new conception of divine compassion.

Webwhen a leper approached jesus, he had no doubt that christ could make him clean.

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