how can real thanksgiving be expressed?. luke 17:11-14 now on his way to jerusalem, jesus traveled...

HOW CAN REAL HOW CAN REAL THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING BE EXPRESSED?BE EXPRESSED?

Luke 17:11-14Luke 17:11-14

Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When he “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.cleansed.

Luke 17:15-19Luke 17:15-19

One of them, when he saw he was healed, came One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him — himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him — and he was a Samaritan. Jesus asked, “Were and he was a Samaritan. Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Was no one found to return and give nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”made you well.”

I. It’s Okay to Ask for Divine HealingI. It’s Okay to Ask for Divine HealingAs he was going into a village, ten men who As he was going into a village, ten men who

had leprosy met him. They stood at a had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” - v12-13“Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” - v12-13

A. These men had an A. These men had an incurableincurable disease.disease.

As he was going into a village, ten men who As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. - v12had leprosy met him. - v12

I. It’s Okay to Ask for Divine Healing. I. It’s Okay to Ask for Divine Healing.


As he was going into a village, ten men who As he was going into a village, ten men who had had leprosyleprosy met him. - v12 met him. - v12

1. 1. LeprosyLeprosy ( (λεπρόςλεπρός) = word for ) = word for several diseases, psoriasis, several diseases, psoriasis,

Hansen’s Disease.Hansen’s Disease.


2. Bible examples:2. Bible examples:

a. a. MosesMoses..Exodus 4:6-7 - Then the LORD said, “Put your Exodus 4:6-7 - Then the LORD said, “Put your

hand inside your cloak.” So Moses put his hand inside your cloak.” So Moses put his hand into his cloak, and when he took it hand into his cloak, and when he took it out, out, it was leprousit was leprous, like snow. “Now put it , like snow. “Now put it back into your cloak,” he said. So Moses back into your cloak,” he said. So Moses put his hand back into his cloak, and when put his hand back into his cloak, and when he took it out, it was restored, like the rest he took it out, it was restored, like the rest of his flesh.of his flesh.


2. Bible examples:2. Bible examples:a. a. MosesMoses. . - Exodus 4:6-7- Exodus 4:6-7

b. b. MiriamMiriam. . - Numbers 12:9-16- Numbers 12:9-16


2. Bible examples:2. Bible examples:a. a. MosesMoses. . - Exodus 4:6-7- Exodus 4:6-7

b. b. MiriamMiriam. . - Numbers 12:9-16- Numbers 12:9-16

c. c. NaamanNaaman. . - II Kings 5:1-14- II Kings 5:1-14



B. They B. They obeyedobeyed God. God.

As he was going into a village, ten men who As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance . . . - v12distance . . . - v12



B. They B. They obeyedobeyed God. God.

How do we know?How do we know?As he was going into a village, ten men who As he was going into a village, ten men who

had leprosy met him. had leprosy met him. They stood at a They stood at a distancedistance . . . - v12 . . . - v12


Leviticus 13:45-46Leviticus 13:45-46

““The person with such an infectious disease The person with such an infectious disease must must wear torn clotheswear torn clothes, , let his hair be let his hair be unkemptunkempt, , cover the lower part of his facecover the lower part of his face and and cry out, ‘Unclean! Unclean!cry out, ‘Unclean! Unclean!’ As long as ’ As long as he has the infection he remains unclean. He he has the infection he remains unclean. He must live alone; he must live outside the must live alone; he must live outside the camp.”camp.”


C. Who are the others who asked to C. Who are the others who asked to be healed?be healed?



The Man with LeprosyThe Man with LeprosyMatthew 8:1-3Matthew 8:1-3



Blind BartimaeusBlind BartimaeusMark 10:46-52Mark 10:46-52



The Royal Official’s SonThe Royal Official’s SonJohn 4:46-54John 4:46-54


D. They all believed Jesus had the D. They all believed Jesus had the powerpower to heal them! to heal them!

They stood at a distance and called out in a They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” - v13us!” - v13



They stood at a distance and They stood at a distance and called out in a called out in a loud voiceloud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on , “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” - v13us!” - v13

One of them, when he saw he was healed, One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God came back, praising God in a loud voicein a loud voice. - . - v15v15

Same word Same word - - φωνήφωνή



2. What provided their healing?2. What provided their healing?Then he said to him, “Rise and go; Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith your faith

has made you wellhas made you well.” - v19.” - v19


I. It’s Okay to Ask for Divine HealingI. It’s Okay to Ask for Divine Healing- v12-13- v12-13

II. It’s Okay to Expect Results from II. It’s Okay to Expect Results from Your PrayersYour Prayers

When he saw them, he said, “Go, show When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. - v14they were cleansed. - v14

When he saw them, he said, “Go, When he saw them, he said, “Go, show show yourselves to the priestsyourselves to the priests.” And as they .” And as they went, they were cleansed. - v14went, they were cleansed. - v14

A. They obeyed the Lord Who told A. They obeyed the Lord Who told them “Show yourselves to the them “Show yourselves to the priestspriests”.”.

II. II. It’s Okay to Expect Results from Your Prayers.It’s Okay to Expect Results from Your Prayers.



1. To be considered “clean” they 1. To be considered “clean” they had had to be curedto be cured or or beyond beyond

the the contagious stagecontagious stage..




2. To be inspected by the priest & 2. To be inspected by the priest & be anointed.be anointed.


When he saw them, he said, “Go, show When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” yourselves to the priests.” And as they And as they went, they were cleansedwent, they were cleansed. - v14. - v14

B. They started toward the Temple B. They started toward the Temple before they were healed!before they were healed!


When he saw them, he said, “Go, show When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” yourselves to the priests.” And as they And as they went, they were cleansedwent, they were cleansed. - v14. - v14

B. They started toward the Temple B. They started toward the Temple before they were healed!before they were healed!

1. Pray expectantly - thank the 1. Pray expectantly - thank the Lord in advance.Lord in advance.

2. That’s praying in 2. That’s praying in faithfaith!!


I. It’s Okay to Ask for Divine HealingI. It’s Okay to Ask for Divine Healing- v12-13- v12-13

II. It’s Okay to Expect Results from II. It’s Okay to Expect Results from Your Prayers Your Prayers - v14- v14

III. It’s Okay to be Demonstrative in III. It’s Okay to be Demonstrative in Expressing Your Gratitude Expressing Your Gratitude - v15-18- v15-18

A. This man expressed his gratitude A. This man expressed his gratitude enthusiastically!enthusiastically!

One of them, when he saw he was healed, One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him — and he was a Samaritan. - v15-16him — and he was a Samaritan. - v15-16

III. III. It’s Okay to be Demonstrative inIt’s Okay to be Demonstrative inExpressing Your Gratitude Expressing Your Gratitude


One of them, when he saw he was healed, One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God came back, praising God in a loud voicein a loud voice. He . He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him — and he was a Samaritan. - v15-16him — and he was a Samaritan. - v15-16

. . . called out . . . called out in a loud voicein a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, , “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” - v13have pity on us!” - v13



One of them, when he saw he was healed, One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. came back, praising God in a loud voice. He He threw himself at Jesus’ feetthrew himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked and thanked him — and he was a Samaritan. - v15-16him — and he was a Samaritan. - v15-16


B. The Lord expected to be B. The Lord expected to be thanked!thanked!

Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Where are the other nine? Was no one Was no one found to return and give praise to God found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” - v17-18except this foreigner?” - v17-18


B. The Lord expected to be B. The Lord expected to be thanked!thanked!

Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Was no one Where are the other nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God found to return and give praise to God except this foreignerexcept this foreigner?” - v17-18?” - v17-18

He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him — and him — and he was a Samaritanhe was a Samaritan. - v16. - v16


To please the LordTo please the Lord

- talk to Him often.- talk to Him often.

Show your gratitude to Him.Show your gratitude to Him.

He deserves it!He deserves it!

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