1. www.budakylecofc.org Slide 1 What was Jesus doing in the morning? (Mark 1:35 NKJV) Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. Healed a man with leprosy (1:35-45) E-08 An encounter with priorities.

2. www.budakylecofc.org Slide 2 Where was the attention of the disciples centered? (Mark 1:35 NKJV) Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. (Mark 1:36 NKJV) And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. (Mark 1:37 NKJV) When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” Can we be distracted from our communion with God by people? Healed a man with leprosy (Cont’d) E-08

3. www.budakylecofc.org Slide 3 What was the focus of Jesus’ mission? (Mark 1:38 NKJV) But He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.” Can we be distracted from our mission from God by the needs of people? Healed a man with leprosy (Cont’d) E-08

4. www.budakylecofc.org Slide 4 Why was Jesus preaching in the synagogues? (Mark 1:39 NKJV) And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out demons. (Mat 15:24 NKJV) But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” Healed a man with leprosy (Cont’d) E-08

5. www.budakylecofc.org Slide 5 What did the leper do? (Mark 1:40 NKJV) Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” (Mark 1:41 NKJV) Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” (Mark 1:42 NKJV) As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed. What was Jesus’ response? Healed a man with leprosy (Cont’d) E-08

6. www.budakylecofc.org Slide 6 Why did Jesus not want the healed leper to tell anyone about the miracle? (Mark 1:44 NKJV) and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” (Mark 1:45 NKJV) However, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city, but was outside in deserted places; and they came to Him from every direction. Healed a man with leprosy (Cont’d) E-08

7. www.budakylecofc.org Slide 7 Healed a man with leprosy (Cont’d) E-08 From this encounter we see: We must not let even the needs of people distract us from our communion with God. We must not let even the needs of people distract us from our mission from God.