Made You Well - Luke 17:11-19

Luke 17:11-19 ESV 

Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers

 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus 'feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”

Ten were cleansed, but there is only one made well. 

Is there a difference in being healed and made well?

Perhaps being healed is the physical manifestation of the touch of Jesus. This was given to all the lepers. They all left to show the priests this miracle of healing. This may point us to Israel and that nation's struggle with coming to God. They needed to go back to their priests, but there was one that went directly to God the Son. 

One turned back and fell at the feet of Jesus, offering praise and worship. This foreigner alone turned back to the healer. He did not remain at a distance, but drew close. Here was a heart that The Lord seeks. 

The command of Jesus was different for this man of faith. The man was in a different position in relation to The Lord.  Because he was cleansed, he could draw near. The man chose to turn. Because of his faith he was made well. He was spiritually made whole. 

When we fall at the feet of Jesus, we are then able to rise into new life. We are made well, fearfully and wonderfully made.