We learn several truths from Jesus’ practice of prayer in this passage. But Jesus chose to go where no one was watching so he could devote himself to prayer. He could continue healing and teaching, both vital to his mission. In other words, Jesus could stay among the crowds where his popularity was soaring. For that teaching contains Jesus’ instructions to us as well.Īfter reporting that Jesus had healed a man with leprosy, Luke informs us that Jesus regularly went to “lonely places” in order to pray. Even more so we will examine how Jesus taught his disciples to pray. This week we will look at Jesus’ practice of prayer. Luke devotes greater attention to Jesus’ teaching and healing, but he regularly sprinkles his narrative with comments about Jesus praying all night (6:12) or choosing to go into the wilderness to pray (5:16).
Prayer formed a central activity of Jesus’ life and ministry. 16 But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.
14 And he charged him to tell no one, but “go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for you cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” 15 But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities.
And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” 13 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him.
UNDISTRACTED PRAYER EWTN FULL
12 While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy.
0 kommentar(er)
