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Jesus the Healer. Jesus Healed. A l ot of people... By his touch ( Matt 8:2- 3, Mark 1:30- 3, Matt 9:29- 30, Matt 7:32- 35) By his command ( Matt 8: 13, John 4:43- 54) By others’ faith ( Mark 10 :46-52, Luke 8:43- 48) In response to others’ requests By his own initiative
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Jesus Healed A lot of people... • By his touch (Matt 8:2-3, Mark 1:30-3, Matt 9:29-30, Matt 7:32-35) • By his command (Matt 8:13, John 4:43-54) • By others’ faith (Mark 10:46-52, Luke 8:43-48) • In response to others’ requests • By his own initiative ...but not everyone.
Why did Jesus heal people? • To reveal the arrival of the Kingdom of God (Luke 4:18, Matt 11:2-15) • To invite people into relationship with God and • To call people to discipleship (John 9) • Because of his compassion and love (Mark 1:41, John 11:35)
Why did Jesus heal people? Jesus didn’t want to just give people health. He wanted to give people LIFE.
Responses to Healing • Luke 17:11-18 (p. 799) • People cry out to God for healing out of faith or desperation. • Some receive health but not life. • Healing is part of the Kingdom of God, but the important part of the Kingdom is God. • Focus on the Healer, not the healing.
Jesus the Healer Jesus doesn’t want to just heal you physically. He wants to heal you completely and give you LIFE.