The gospels mark a major shift in God's work in the world. The Old Testament looked forward to a day when the Messiah would come. The turning point of the gospels is that the Messiah has come and he is changing everything.
Read Luke 5:12-14.
In thte Old Testament, if you were to touch a leper like the one in the story, you would become "unclean". But from here on, when someone touches an unclean person, they become clean. People have refered to this as the power of holiness.
The kingdom of God is here and it's changing all the rules. Are you willing to "touch" someone who is unclean or unacceptable in the name of Christ? That's what Jesus would do. He would eat with sinners, cheaters, and prostitutes in order to communicate the life and love of God.
Blessings,
Pastor Arlen
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