The story of the 10 lepers is a description of lost and corrupt mankind, our redemption and the one thing most necessary for our continued healing and intimate relationship with God.
The 10 lepers are on the outskirts of the town, far away, crying out for help. Leprosy analogously means for us the stench of sin which separates us from the righteousness of God, also depicted by their being outside of town. Man is separated from God and absolutely trapped in his sin. They are on the border of Samaria (the unclean foreigners) and Galilee (the land of the people of God), a mixed place. The situation of man’s sin is mixed, it’s not all bad. They are impure and sinful by leprosy, but they cry out to God for mercy—showing faith. This faith itself is purity of heart. Continue reading “Pentecost XIII – Ten Were Healed, Only One Was Made Whole”