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I Peter 2:13-25. Healed By His Wounds. Why Do Good People Suffer?. Sickness Loss and grief Injustice. Jesus’ Teaching and Example. Jesus suffered and was persecuted v.21 Suffering may be confirmation that we belong to Jesus John 15:20-21 Jesus has overcome John 16:37
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I Peter 2:13-25 Healed By His Wounds
Why Do Good People Suffer? • Sickness • Loss and grief • Injustice
Jesus’ Teaching and Example • Jesus suffered and was persecuted v.21 • Suffering may be confirmation that we belong to Jesus John 15:20-21 • Jesus has overcome John 16:37 • Jesus the only “truly just” one v.23
God Heals and Makes Whole • The Lord who Heals you- Exodus 15:26 • Solomon’s prayer at the temple dedication- II Chronicles 6:28-31 • Elijah – I Kings 17:20 • Elisha- II Kings 5:14 • Prophetically - Isaiah 53:4,5 Malachi 4:2
Healing in Jesus’ Ministry • Proof of His Messianic identity- Matthew 11:5 • Sign of the Kingdom
The Apostles Healing Ministry • Jesus gave them authority to heal in His name- Matthew 10:1 • Peter and James heal in Jesus’ Name Acts 3:6-8 • Paul heals the father of Publius Acts 28:9 • Paul lays hands and prays in the name of Jesus- many cured in Malta • We are instructed to do the same James 5:14
God Always Answers Prayer • Everyone Jesus healed became sick and died again • Sickness may lead to blessing Genesis 49:8,20 Romans 8:28 II Corinthians 12:7-10 • What about when God is silent?
Isaiah 53:4,5 The Greatest Healing of All