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Holy God, grant us the beginning of wisdom
and love to cast out every fear:
that we may grow more brave,
more ready to hear,
more ready to obey.
Amen.
Old Testament Reading - Unclean
2Direct Aaron and his sons to deal carefully with the sacred donations of the people of Israel, which they dedicate to me, so that they may not profane my holy name; I am the Lord. 3Say to them: If anyone among all your offspring throughout your generations comes near the sacred donations, which the people of Israel dedicate to the Lord, while he is in a state of uncleanness, that person shall be cut off from my presence: I am the Lord. 4No one of Aaron’s offspring who has a leprousa disease or suffers a discharge may eat of the sacred donations until he is clean.
. . . . . Leviticus 22:2-4 (NRSVA)- Leviticus 22:4 A term for several skin diseases; precise meaning uncertain
So at the time of Jesus, leprosy was more than a hideous physical disease. It also brought painful social and religious consequences: The leper had to keep his distance from others, wear a bell and cry out, "unclean, unclean." Perhaps most cruel, he was cut off from the consolation of religious rites.
Christ gave them as a light to the nations,
that Christ’s salvation might reach to the ends of the earth.
Intercession
Please remember our Prayer Requests
In the morning, Lord, you hear our voice:
we make our appeal and watch for you.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Come, O Lord, and bless the righteous;
defend them with your favour as with a shield.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Let all the earth fear you, O Lord our God;
let all who dwell in the world stand in awe of you
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Amen.
