He is at the top of all authority and power. Matthew has painted a picture of Jesus as not merely a man but God in the flesh. Up to this point in Matthew, Jesus has been seen as the greater Moses, the Divine Warrior, and the King of the already/not yet kingdom. We rarely think of the most powerful people as those who stoop down to the lowly. This isn’t a dig at any of them but rather just an observation. But here is the question: With such power and authority, can you picture any of them stooping down to the lowest of the low? Who comes to mind? Is it Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos? Is it President Donald Trump? What about Russian President Vladimir Putin? All of these men are incredibly powerful and have unsurpassed authority. These people have unmatched power to get things done. These people have unparalleled authority. Think of the 4-5 most powerful people on the planet. When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them.”
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