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The Desire of Ages
DA 262.1–264.3 • Mark 1:40–41; Luke 5:20, 24

““Thou Canst Make Me Clean””

The Touch of Compassion and the Forgiveness of Sins

This chapter portrays Christ reaching across the boundaries of ceremonial uncleanness and social ostracism to touch the untouchable and heal both the physical torment and spiritual guilt of broken humanity.

pp. 262–264 · 10 paragraphs

Holy Scripture

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Mark 1:40
40

And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Mark 1:41
41

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

Luke 5:20
20

And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

Luke 5:24
24

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.

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End of Day 1(DA 262.1–264.3)

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“The friends of the paralytic overcame significant obstacles to bring him to Jesus. How can we actively support and bring struggling friends into the presence and grace of the Savior?”

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“Compassionate Savior, touch our wounded, guilt-stained hearts with Your cleansing power. Thank You for forgiving our sins and giving us new life.”

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