#BibleStudy Signs and Wonders – Miracles: Miracle #3 – A Man With Leprosy – Mark 1:40-45 04-14-2021 – Discussion Highlights 02-28-2021

Until we finish, my Sunday school class is studying Miracles of Jesus on the list below. The comments below are from our discussion this week.

 

Signs and Wonders – Miracles

Sunday School Lesson Series

Based on Signs and Wonders: Thirteen Miracles from the Life of Christ 

Serendipity House ©1998 - ISBN: 1-57494-107-0

 

Miracle #3 – A Man With Leprosy – Mark 1:40-45

The command to remain silent was a temporary measure with a purpose. Typically, Scripture calls us to tell others of God’s good work in our lives.

What’s one good thing God did for you for which you are especially grateful?

• When someone volunteered to babysit while I visited a friend in the hospital before they died.
• Affirmed a decision we made after considering it for several years.
• I was able to find an apartment and move in only three days before cancer surgery.
• For His protection while I was in the Army and deployed in Vietnam.
• When both my children were in an accident that totaled their car.

Who could you encourage by sharing this story? How could you do that?

• The two questions above are for your personal consideration. 
• If you can’t think of someone, pray. Ask God to guide you to someone and give you a plan to share your faith with that person.

Who do you remember for their compassion when you were hurt or sick?

• A pastor who came to the hospital to pray for my child.
• A family friend who was always there when I need her.

What was a leper’s day-to-day life like?

• Isolation.
• Hopelessness.
• It was hard work just to keep going.
• They were responsible for maintaining distance between themselves and others.
• Why me?
• What’s going to stop working of fall off me today?
• Hoping/Praying that their family would continue to bring food.
• Being grateful for those called to work with lepers.

1) What’s the difference between “cured” and “cleansed”? 

• Medical vs. Religious.
• Being able to worship.
• A priest pronounced cured. Cleansing was done through sacrifices.

2) Which would cause the biggest change in a leper’s life? Explain.

• Cured. No worry about increased damage.
• Perspective. Cured was important but essential to be cleansed
• Priestly confirmation-they were responsible.
• Cure = disease and is an outward result.
• Healing = personal and internal. There is no healing without the person agreeing. FAITH

Read Mark 2:17. Find 3 miracles that lead up to that passage.

1) Evil spirit cast out.

2) A leper is cured.

3) Paralytic brought to Jesus by his friends.

 

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