God’s Choice

Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Luke 5:13 I Am Willing – Thelo. Greek for “I choose”. Certainly the most important words we could ever hope to hear. Without them, we are lost. It makes no difference that God is able to save. It matters…

The Grip Of Sin

Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean! ” Luke 5:13 Touched – Jesus does not tackle sin like we do. He grips it by the throat and casts it aside. He seizes it and deals with it. He exerts pressure on the problem and forces it…

Hidden Hebrew

Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Luke 5:13 Reached Out His Hand – The gospel writers paint New Testament pictures with Old Testament colors. If you aren’t looking for it, your appreciation of the stories about Jesus will be color-blind. You just won’t see the…