Where are the Other Nine?

Luke 17:11-19

Key Verse 17:17

Think about the ten men with leprosy living along the border between Samaria and Galilee. (11-12). How are leprosy and sin similar in character? 

Put yourself in the shoes of a man with leprosy. What do the ten lepers remind you of?

Verses 11-13 describe the efforts the men with leprosy made to overcome their problem. What practical applications can we draw from their example?

Verse 14a describes what Jesus did for these men. What do you think Jesus might have meant by what he said in this verse? (Leviticus 14:1-32)

Verse 14b says that “as they went they were cleansed.”’ What does their example teach us about overcoming the power of sin? 

Consider what one of the men (a Samaritan) did after experiencing the miracle. Jesus’ question, “Where are the other nine?” indicates that it is not enough for one to get healed of a disease and go away. Why?  

What can we learn from Jesus who said, “…your faith has made you well”? 

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