THE AFTERWORD | Matthew : Season 5 - Week 1
In almost all zombie movies, the infected are treated like walking death - because in most of those stories, they are dangerous and contagious. In Matthew 8, we encounter a man with leprosy - pretty much the closest thing to an infected zombie in the ancient world. Contact with a leper was forbidden by God’s law, and for good reason: it could mean certain death. But Matthew records this shocking interaction between Jesus and the leper, and the story reveals a great deal about both of the men. We also talk about the laws of ritual purity and uncleanness in Leviticus (fun!), what they show about God, and what this particular miracle shows about Jesus (and why it’s good news even for us, even today).
Speakers: David Tieche + Steve Clifford + Corinna Girard