JESUS HEALED A LEPER – Luke 5:12-15

 

Based on Luke 5:12-15

Instructions:  Every time in the beginning of the story when the children hear the word leper, they say “Unclean.”  Every time later in the story when the boys and girls hear the word man, they say “Praise the Lord.”

“Move out of the way,” someone called.

“Get back quick,” yelled another.

A leper (unclean) came to Jesus to be healed.  Everyone moved away as the leper (unclean) approached.

“Don’t get near the leper (unclean),” someone said.  “Don’t get close or you may get the disease, also.”

When the leper (unclean) got to Jesus, he knelt before Him and begged, “Please make me well.”

Jesus knew that no one wanted lepers (unclean) around.  Lepers (unclean) could not live with their families.  Lepers (unclean) could not go to work.  The only way lepers (unclean) could get money for food was to beg.

Jesus could tell that this poor leper (unclean) had faith in Him.  So Jesus put His hand out and touched the leper (unclean).  Jesus said, “Be healed.”

The man (Praise the Lord) looked at his sores.  They were gone!  The skin was smooth and healthy again on this man (Praise the Lord).  How excited this man (Praise the Lord) was!

Jesus said to the man (Praise the Lord), “You don’t have to stay away from people anymore.  You can go back to your family.  But first, you must go and let the priest examine you.  If he says you are healed, you can go home again.”

So this man (Praise the Lord) started to the Temple.  The man (Praise the Lord) walked fast.  Then the man (Praise the Lord) began to run.  As he ran, the man (Praise the Lord) shouted to everyone:  “I’m healed!  I’m healed!”  The man (Praise the Lord) ran all the way to the Temple.

The people who were watching began to say:  “He’s healed!  He’s really healed!  Jesus healed this man” (Praise the Lord)!

SONG:  “Jesus Can” from Miracle Mud album.  (Click on song title to hear a clip.)