1 Chronicles 1:1-1:3 Is clearly important to me because it reveals God using the good people to populate the earth successfully. Adam’s son Cain killed Abel. Then Adam had Seth. Seth was good. As you see here Noah is a descendent of Seth. Noah will repopulate the earth after the flood. I love this!
Another great thing that people don’t realize the impact leprosy had back then not only socially but spiritually. The man would not have been allowed to have gone into the temple to make sacrifices for his sins because he was unclean. Not only was he a social outcast but he would have been damned as well. Thats why in verse 14 Jesus commands the man to go see the Priest not only as proof that he has been healed but for his cleansing as well. The impact of even being touched by another person would have been huge to this man but being healed on such a deeper level shows what great love Jesus has for us.
I am loving how much physical touch and attention to physical details there are in the book of Luke- been meditating on Jesus’ willingness to draw near to people tangibly and physically even when they are leprous or sinful: “and Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him.” And from yesterday’s reading – “Jesus laid his hands in every one of them and healed them.” He is not afraid of our mess and doesn’t turn away but instead draws near all the more!
“When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, ‘Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.’ Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’ And immediately the leprosy left him.”
This short exchange between Jesus and the leper leaves me in tears every time I read it. The leper’s faith…he doesn’t say “can you make me clean”…he says “you CAN make me clean.” I love that Jesus teaches in parables but in his exchanges with many he is so concise. So simple. I love the simple strength of his words. His response of willingness is beautiful. Love this passage.
I was touched by this today as well, I love Jesus’ simple “I am willing” it gives me such hope that when I am need, I need only ask and he is willing to help me! Such a blessing today!
Reading these lists reminds me of Christmas. We do a Jesse Tree each year and each day it focuses on one of Jesus’ ancestors. It is such a great reminder that throughout all the years it took for this genealogy to form, God knew what was going on. He also knew what was going to happen and the sinfulness of some of those people. God’s plan prevails and He can use anyone. Praise Him!
Always wondered at the reason for the long list of unpronounceable names. I know ultimately the Old Testament is the Jewish nation’s history and genealogy is important especially for priests. But I’m hoping there is a deeper meaning I’m unaware of
I try to remember that is also part of God’s plan to prove Jesus’ lineage. God made sure that there was legal proof that Jesus was a descendant of David on both Mary and Joseph’s sides, so the doubters could not use that as an excuse to not believe. As much as I struggle with the names and feel like it is sometimes dry, I’m reminded that the Lord always has a far reaching purpose.
I read these names are people worthy enough to be remembered by God and I history, and that everyone’s name is worthy of being said and remembered by God and others
I like to think of this as God letting us be aware that everyone is worthy, especially this lineage. I think it’s powerful that we say these names from history and to know that God notices each one of us like this by name
1 Chronicles 1:1-1:3 Is clearly important to me because it reveals God using the good people to populate the earth successfully. Adam’s son Cain killed Abel. Then Adam had Seth. Seth was good. As you see here Noah is a descendent of Seth. Noah will repopulate the earth after the flood. I love this!
Another great thing that people don’t realize the impact leprosy had back then not only socially but spiritually. The man would not have been allowed to have gone into the temple to make sacrifices for his sins because he was unclean. Not only was he a social outcast but he would have been damned as well. Thats why in verse 14 Jesus commands the man to go see the Priest not only as proof that he has been healed but for his cleansing as well. The impact of even being touched by another person would have been huge to this man but being healed on such a deeper level shows what great love Jesus has for us.
I am loving how much physical touch and attention to physical details there are in the book of Luke- been meditating on Jesus’ willingness to draw near to people tangibly and physically even when they are leprous or sinful: “and Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him.” And from yesterday’s reading – “Jesus laid his hands in every one of them and healed them.” He is not afraid of our mess and doesn’t turn away but instead draws near all the more!
One of my favorite parts of this account as well. Who knows how long it had been since that man had felt the touch of another’s. So moving.
“When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, ‘Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.’ Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’ And immediately the leprosy left him.”
This short exchange between Jesus and the leper leaves me in tears every time I read it. The leper’s faith…he doesn’t say “can you make me clean”…he says “you CAN make me clean.” I love that Jesus teaches in parables but in his exchanges with many he is so concise. So simple. I love the simple strength of his words. His response of willingness is beautiful. Love this passage.
I was touched by this today as well, I love Jesus’ simple “I am willing” it gives me such hope that when I am need, I need only ask and he is willing to help me! Such a blessing today!
I’ve never noticed before, but I thought that David’s reign lasting 33 years was awesome because that’s how long Jesus was on earth :)
Wow yes! Me neither!
Reading these lists reminds me of Christmas. We do a Jesse Tree each year and each day it focuses on one of Jesus’ ancestors. It is such a great reminder that throughout all the years it took for this genealogy to form, God knew what was going on. He also knew what was going to happen and the sinfulness of some of those people. God’s plan prevails and He can use anyone. Praise Him!
Always wondered at the reason for the long list of unpronounceable names. I know ultimately the Old Testament is the Jewish nation’s history and genealogy is important especially for priests. But I’m hoping there is a deeper meaning I’m unaware of
I try to remember that is also part of God’s plan to prove Jesus’ lineage. God made sure that there was legal proof that Jesus was a descendant of David on both Mary and Joseph’s sides, so the doubters could not use that as an excuse to not believe. As much as I struggle with the names and feel like it is sometimes dry, I’m reminded that the Lord always has a far reaching purpose.
I read these names are people worthy enough to be remembered by God and I history, and that everyone’s name is worthy of being said and remembered by God and others
I like to think of this as God letting us be aware that everyone is worthy, especially this lineage. I think it’s powerful that we say these names from history and to know that God notices each one of us like this by name
“Your obedient life will be enough testimony” I love this!