Leper on the day of his cleansing, Simon Fokke, after a drawing Louis Fabritius Dubourg, 1722-1784, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
The reason we don’t reach out more to undesirable people is because they are, well, undesirable. But how much of that undesirableness is because they are actually toxic to us, and how much is a description we have assigned based on our own preferences? This is why it’s uncomfortable to read that our Messiah made a habit of reaching out to the undesirables. It gets even more uncomfortable when we realize we ourselves are undesirable, but He reached out to us anyway.
Leviticus 14:1-15:33; 2 Kings 7:3-20; Exodus 29:19-21; John 5:19-20, 14:9-15; James 1:26-27, 4:1-12
This coming week, 15-21 March 2026 (26 Adar-3 Nisan 5786), the Bible reading plan covers Vayikra (He Called). 15 Mar Leviticus 1:1-13 2 Chronicles 18:12-20:13
This coming week, 8-14 March 2026 (19-25 Adar 5786), the Bible reading plan covers Vayakhel (And He Assembled) and Pekudei (Accounts). 08 Mar Exodus 35:1-29
In the Valley of the Lepers
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The reason we don’t reach out more to undesirable people is because they are, well, undesirable. But how much of that undesirableness is because they are actually toxic to us, and how much is a description we have assigned based on our own preferences? This is why it’s uncomfortable to read that our Messiah made a habit of reaching out to the undesirables. It gets even more uncomfortable when we realize we ourselves are undesirable, but He reached out to us anyway.
Leviticus 14:1-15:33; 2 Kings 7:3-20; Exodus 29:19-21; John 5:19-20, 14:9-15; James 1:26-27, 4:1-12
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Music: “Made to Leave” (feat. Mason Clover), Exodus Road Band, Hard Rain, 2018. See the official video on Youtube at https://youtu.be/3_w1EGc78Y4. The Exodus Road Band’s music is available at www.exodusroadband.com.
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