“An Untouchable healed?” (Mark 1:40-45)
Published 10 Jan. 2026
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Designed for Personal Bible Study or for Bible Teaching
💥 Lessons Learned – Sins / Failures
- 1️⃣ Society’s fear can drive people into isolation instead of compassion (Mk 1:40).
- 2️⃣ Reputation-protection can keep us from helping the “untouchable” (Mk 1:41).
- 3️⃣ Religious rules can be used to avoid people God wants us to love (Mk 1:41).
- 4️⃣ Disobedience after blessing can create unintended consequences (Mk 1:44–45).
- 5️⃣ We often underestimate how quickly news and influence spreads (Mk 1:45).
🏆 Lessons Learned – Successes / Spiritual Growth
- 1️⃣ Desperation can become faith when we come to Jesus honestly (Mk 1:40).
- 2️⃣ Jesus responds to broken people with compassion, not disgust (Mk 1:41).
- 3️⃣ Jesus is willing and able to cleanse what no one else can (Mk 1:41–42).
- 4️⃣ God’s healing restores dignity and community, not just health (Lev 14:2–3).
- 5️⃣ True worship follows God’s rescue with gratitude and obedience (Mk 1:44).
🧭 Lessons Learned – Leadership Dynamics
- 1️⃣ Christlike leaders move toward the outcast, not away (Mk 1:41).
- 2️⃣ Leaders combine authority with compassion in moments of need (Mk 1:41–42).
- 3️⃣ Wise leadership protects mission timing and focus (Mk 1:44–45).
- 4️⃣ Leaders teach obedience to God’s Word, not impulsive reactions (Mk 1:44).
- 5️⃣ One transformed life can impact whole towns and movements (Mk 1:45).