Devastation of leprosy goes deeper than these things. Many families who genuinely loved a leprous relative would most likely be tempted to contact them and show them they were not forgotten, and they are loved. However, Numbers 5:2-3 declared that anyone who touched a leper would also become unclean – and the same isolation rules would then be applied to them. What does Jesus do to the leper?
The excitement over Christ’s missing body is growing among the disciples now. Jesus appears to two men on the road to Emmaus. These two men run back to the disciples and tell them Jesus is definitely alive! Then Jesus appears to the disciples in a room and says, “Peace be to you.” Can you imagine a man you thought to be dead …that you saw die with your own eyes…is now in the room talking to you?! Their response…
This introduction of Jesus Christ’s kingdom redefines “kingship” with power through humility and not through brute force. This theme is repeated throughout Jesus’ earthly ministry: He was born in a stable, He served others, He washed the disciples’ feet, and now He arrives to announce His kingdom riding on a donkey to….
In Mark 12:41, the Bible says the Lord “beheld.” The Greek verb tense here is translated, "He was beholding;" or "He was observing." The Lord was observing “how the people cast money into the treasury.” He was observing their motives for giving these offerings. The Lord is the “heart-searcher!” Why do you give what you give in the church offering box?
