Luke 5: 12 – 16When is a time you had a secret that you found particularly difficult to keep?
What emotional and social impact can you imagine the disease of leprosy would have on this man over the years?
Why would leprosy be used in the Scriptures as a poignant symbol of being religiously impure?
What circumstances are occurring in your life that makes you feel isolated from the people of God?
How would you describe the man’s actions when Jesus happens by him?
What does this man’s groveling show us about his personality and character?
Why is this guy choosing to actively place his trust in Jesus?
What could you do to make your prayer experience more heartfelt?
Describe in detail from this text the bedside manner of Jesus of Nazareth.
Why does Jesus bring healing to this man in this particular way?
What do we learn about Jesus by the way he heals this person?
How could you change your style of serving others to better match Jesus’ pattern?
Who is Jesus’ PR manager? Why does he want this miracle kept under wraps?
What are some reasons it is important that the man report to the religious elites?
What is something for which you need to experience Jesus’ healing in your life?
What are some ways that you have already experienced the healing he offers?
What effect does this miracle end up having on the surrounding populous?
Why would it be nearly impossible to keep this kind of miracle secret?
What makes Jesus in his ministry so appealing to the crowds?
How can we reflect Jesus’ power in a way that is appealing to people?
What ways has God gifted you to minister to those around you?
Why does Jesus practice the discipline of solitude at the end of this passage?
When do you have time alone with God to recharge and regroup?
How can you improve the time that you spend with him?
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