tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post4544439281175287880..comments2023-09-12T11:31:20.729-05:00Comments on Straight-Friendly: Choose to TouchTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01271248501086241494noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-9126318806227486442012-02-12T12:47:16.956-06:002012-02-12T12:47:16.956-06:00Sherry, our pastor had us open our Bibles to Levit...Sherry, our pastor had us open our Bibles to Leviticus 14 this morning to get a good look at the machinations of cleansing. She pointed out that it was time consuming, expensive, and arduous and suggested that Jesus may have warned the leper not to tell because He didn't want to become the "express, one-stop cleanser." I liked that.<br /><br />Despite the lectionary divergences, the message still comes out the same, doesn't it? I like that, too!<br /><br />Many blessings,<br />TimTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271248501086241494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-34371532025578499382012-02-12T09:57:29.580-06:002012-02-12T09:57:29.580-06:00Interesting that the Catholic tradition doesn'...Interesting that the Catholic tradition doesn't include the story of Elisha and Naaman but rather uses a Leviticus section on Moses being instructed on what to do with lepers. I suspect the Elisha story is more useful to the discussion. I love the way you rather masterfully put us in the position of both prophet and lepers. A great job as always Tim.<br />Blessings, SherrySherry Peytonhttp://witshadows.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com