October 28: Leviticus 14:4–7; Matthew 8:17; Mark 1:41–42; Luke 5:12; Numbers 22:6; Matthew 5:3–12; Luke 11:28; Revelation 22:14 - a podcast by Crossway

“He took our illnesses and bore our diseases.”

“The priest shall command them to take for him who is to be cleansed two live clean birds and cedarwood and scarlet yarn and hyssop. And the priest shall command them to kill one of the birds in an earthenware vessel over fresh water. He shall take the live bird with the cedarwood and the scarlet yarn and the hyssop, and dip them and the live bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the fresh water. And he shall sprinkle it seven times on him who is to be cleansed of the leprous disease. Then he shall pronounce him clean and shall let the living bird go into the open field.”

There came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.”—Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.

Leviticus 14:4–7 (Listen)

4 the priest shall command them to take for him who is to be cleansed two live¹ clean birds and cedarwood and scarlet yarn and hyssop. 5 And the priest shall command them to kill one of the birds in an earthenware vessel over fresh² water. 6 He shall take the live bird with the cedarwood and the scarlet yarn and the hyssop, and dip them and the live bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the fresh water. 7 And he shall sprinkle it seven times on him who is to be cleansed of the leprous disease. Then he shall pronounce him clean and shall let the living bird go into the open field.

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Matthew 8:17 (Listen)

17 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “He took our illnesses and bore our diseases.”

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Mark 1:41–42 (Listen)

41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” 42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.

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Luke 5:12 (Listen)

Jesus Cleanses a Leper

12 While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy.¹ And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.”

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“He whom you bless is blessed.”

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”—“Blessed… are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates.

Numbers 22:6 (Listen)

6 Come now, curse this people for me, since they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them from the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

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Matthew 5:3–12 (Listen)

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons¹ of God.

10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Luke 11:28 (Listen)

28 But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”

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Revelation 22:14 (Listen)

14 Blessed are those who wash their robes,¹ so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates.

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