Luke 5:12-15 — In Jesus’ day, leprosy was not only a painful disease it was a shameful disease to be afflicted with. The sufferer was ceremonially unclean and forced to live outside the city. He had to deal with the stigma of his illness and the emotional toll of being isolated from community life.
In this text, Jesus met a leper in the street who had a simple faith. He believed that Jesus could cleanse him if He was willing to. Remarkably, Jesus put His hands upon this man and healed him.
In this interaction between Jesus and the leper there is much for us to learn about faith, compassion and the purpose for which God gives us grace.