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Luke 17:11-19
Jesus' miracle of healing the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19) begins with Him traveling from Galilee through Samaria and then to Jerusalem, going through Jericho on the way. This roundabout route on His last trip to Jerusalem before being crucified provided Him with various opportunities for healing and teaching. During His earthly ministry, Christ healed many people of leprosy (Matthew 11:5; Luke 7:22), but only two instances are recorded in detail and not this many at once.
As He enters a village, ten lepers approach Him, staying at a distance to avoid spreading their disease. They are a pitiful sight: ragged clothes and messy hair, slumped shoulders and drooping heads. As suffering outcasts with a shared need, they—nine Jews and one Samaritan—overlook their ethnic differences. In Scripture, the number ten represents completeness, just as the Ten Commandments cover God's complete law. Here, ten represents the sum of human need and hopelessness.
Martin G. Collins
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Ten Lepers HealedRelated Topics: Christ Healed Many People of Leprosy | Healing of Ten Lepers | Jesus Christ's Miracles Healing of Lepers | Miracles of Christ: Ten Lepers Healed | Nine Jews and One Samaritan | Ten Lepers | Ten Represents the Sum of Human Need | Ten Represents Completeness | Ten Represnts the Sum of Humn Hopelessness
Luke 17:19
Jesus informs the healed leper that his faith had made him whole, and because of his return to thank and praise God, more blessing would come as a result: spiritual healing. This added blessing of salvation is especially tied to the man's faith. His faith not only sent him to Christ for healing, but it also sent him back to praise and thank Him.
When we follow the will of God, we find our path taking many different turns. But we can take comfort in knowing that God has a purpose for each turn. The turns are not aimless and meaningless but are for our benefit and learning, as well as for our service to Him. No challenge in a Christian's life is without divine purpose and approval. God's providence is in control in every aspect of our lives.
Martin G. Collins
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Ten Lepers HealedRelated Topics: Faith and Thankfulness | God's Providence | God's Providence in Control | God's Purpose | Healing of Ten Lepers | Miracles of Christ: Ten Lepers Healed | Ten Lepers | Thankfulness | Turns in Life | Turns in Life Not Aimless | Turns in Life Not PurposelessOther Forerunner Commentary entries containing Luke 17:19:
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