Tract:That You May Know
That You May Know
Page 1: Title & Introduction
'"I Am Willing"
What if the worst thing about you didn’t keep God away — but drew Him closer?
Jesus didn’t just heal the unclean — He took their place.
Some people wonder: Would God even want someone like me? Would He touch me — knowing what I’ve done?
Jesus answers that question, not with a theory, but with a touch.
A man covered in leprosy knelt before Him and said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
Jesus didn’t flinch. He reached out — and touched him. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean.” And in that moment, everything changed.
This is not just a story of compassion. It is a story of exchange.
Page 2: The Story
He was full of leprosy. Not a blemish or rash — but the visible collapse of his body. His disease wasn’t hidden; it was all-consuming. He bore in his flesh what many of us carry in our souls — shame that can’t be disguised.
He was untouchable. Banished. Alone.
Everywhere he went, he had to announce his own rejection: “Unclean! Unclean!”
It was more than physical pain — it was public humiliation. A life of separation. A man marked not just by disease, but by condemnation.
But one day, he saw Jesus. And in a moment of raw faith, he did the unthinkable: He approached.
He fell face down. Not just in posture — but in spirit. He collapsed in front of the only One he believed could restore him.
“Lord, if You are willing…”
There’s no arrogance in the words. No demand. Just a fragile hope that mercy might reach him.
Jesus did not stand back. He did not hesitate. He touched him.
It was unlawful. Offensive to the crowd. But not to Jesus.
The moment He touched him, the leprosy was gone. What had defiled the man for years disappeared at the touch of the Savior.
Jesus then said, “Show yourself to the priest.”
This was more than a command — it was a public validation: “You are clean. You are accepted. You are restored.”
But while the man returned to society, Jesus went the other way — into the wilderness. That was the exchange.
Page 3: The Exchange
Why did Jesus leave?
Not just to pray — but to trade places.
The man who was once cast out is now brought in. The One who made him whole now walks alone.
Jesus took his place. This wasn’t accidental. It was a foreshadowing of the Cross.
The leper’s restoration came at the cost of Jesus’ isolation.
And that’s the heart of the Gospel: substitution.
- The pure for the impure.
- The sinless for the sinner.
- The beloved Son for the outcast world.
Jesus wasn’t just a healer. He was a substitute. He stepped into our uncleanness so we could be brought into His righteousness.
The Gospel is not: “God helps those who help themselves.” It’s: “God saves those who cannot help themselves.”
Soon after this encounter, Jesus would be betrayed, arrested, and led outside the city.
- Mocked by the crowds.
- Abandoned by friends.
- Stripped, pierced, and crucified.
On that Cross, He bore not only wounds — but your wounds. Not only shame — but your shame.
“He was pierced for our transgressions… and by His wounds, we are healed.” — Isaiah 53:5
The man with leprosy walked free. Jesus walked toward death.
This is love — not sentiment, but substitution. He didn’t just cleanse the leper. He became the leper, in our place.
Page 4: Your Response
Maybe you feel like the leper.
Maybe your soul carries something others can’t see — a weight of guilt, a wound from failure, a voice inside that whispers, “You’re too far gone.”
You may wonder: “Would Jesus want someone like me?”
Look at this story. Look at what He did for that man — and know: He is willing.
He didn’t recoil. He didn’t condemn. He stepped forward. He touched what others avoided.
And He hasn’t changed.
More than that — He already took your place.
At the Cross, Jesus bore every sin, every scar, every shameful moment. He carried it — so you wouldn’t have to.
“God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” — 2 Corinthians 5:21
This is not about religion. It’s not about earning, trying harder, or fixing yourself.
It’s about receiving what’s already been done — and responding to the One who traded places with you.
Will you kneel before Him, like the leper did?
You can speak to Him right now:
“Jesus, I know I’m unclean. But You took my place. I trust You. Make me clean by Your blood. I give You my life.”
Scriptures: John 3:16 • Romans 5:8 • 2 Corinthians 5:21 • 1 John 1:9
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[Expanded] Theophilus, the Seeker
Theophilus is not just a historical name — he’s a mirror.
He’s the thoughtful person who’s heard the message but isn’t sure what to do with it. He doesn’t reject it outright — but he can’t yet say, “I know this is true.”
Luke doesn’t shame him. He doesn’t say, “Just have faith.” He says, “Let me show you. Let me take you to the roots.”
That means if you’re cautious, you’re not alone. The Gospel isn’t afraid of your questions. It invites them.
[Expanded] The Gospel You Can Investigate
Luke says he “carefully investigated everything from the beginning.” He didn’t write from hearsay. He interviewed people. He verified accounts.
That means the Gospel doesn’t start with belief — it starts with **witness**.
- Mary remembered the angel.
- Disciples remembered the miracles.
- Enemies remembered the empty tomb.
And Luke compiled it — not to impress you, but to **ground you**.
The Gospel isn’t a call to blind faith. It’s a call to trust something **real**: events in history, seen by people, preserved for you.
[Expanded] From Information to Invitation
Knowing the facts is not the end — it’s the beginning.
Theophilus received the Gospel in writing. But you’re being invited to receive it in your heart.
Not just “Jesus existed,” but: *“Jesus came for me.”*
Not just “The Bible says,” but: *“I believe it.”*
That’s why this Gospel was preserved for you — So that you might move from wondering… to worshipping.
