2. When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean (Matthew 8:1-2, NIV)

3. Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy. Then Jesus said to him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” (8:3-4)

4. When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. (8:1)

5. A man with leprosy came... (2a)

6. And behold, a leper came to him... (8:2a, ESV)

7. Am I focusing?

8. Am I ready?

9. Lord, if you are willing...

10. Am I focusing? Am I ready? Am I willing?

11. Jesus was filled with compassion … (Mark 1:41)

12. Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man... (3a)

13. Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!”

14. Am I focusing? Am I ready? Am I willing? Am I touching life?

15. Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy. (3)

16. Then Jesus said to him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” (4)

17.  Bartimaeus, Mark 10:46  Mary, Martha’s sister  Mary Magdalene

18. Am I focusing? Am I ready? Am I willing? Am I touching life? Am I pleasing God?