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The Story-Line of Christian Miracle Rhetorolect LESSON 4: HEALING PARTS OF THE BODY: FROM THE FEET UP TO

The Story-Line of Christian Miracle Rhetorolect LESSON 4: HEALING PARTS OF THE BODY: FROM THE FEET UP TO THE MOUTH AND EARS. Christian miracle rhetorolect in the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles often focuses on individual parts of the body that need to be healed.

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The Story-Line of Christian Miracle Rhetorolect LESSON 4: HEALING PARTS OF THE BODY: FROM THE FEET UP TO

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  1. The Story-Line of Christian Miracle RhetorolectLESSON 4: HEALING PARTS OFTHE BODY: FROM THE FEET UP TO THE MOUTH AND EARS Christian miracle rhetorolect in the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles often focuses on individual parts of the body that need to be healed. It is instructive to begin with healing of the feet and continue up the body to healings of the eyes at the top of the head. This lesson will present healings only from the feet up to the mouth and ears. Lesson 5 will focus on healing of people who are blind. • Click to read about Isaiah’s statements about healing.

  2. Hebrew Bible Resource In addition to Isaiah 26:19, which speaks of the dead being raised to life, the prophetic book of Isaiah envisions a time when people’s bodies will be healed, from their lame feet up to their blind eyes, in the context of renewal of the earth and land. Click to read statements in the prophetic book of Isaiah about healing.

  3. Hebrew Bible Resource: ISAIAH SPEAKS OF HEALING OF THE BODY IN THE CONTEXT OF RENEWAL OF EARTH AND LAND Isaiah 35:3 Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. 35:4 Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong. Don’t be afraid. Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God’s retribution. He will come and save you.” Click for continuation of statements in Isaiah.

  4. Hebrew Bible Resource: ISAIAH SPEAKS OF HEALING OF THE BODY IN THE CONTEXT OF RENEWAL OF EARTH AND LAND cont. Isaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped; 35:6 then the lame will leap like a deer,   and the tongue of the mute will sing; For waters will break out in the wilderness,   and streams in the desert; 35:7 The burning sand will become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. Grass with reeds and rushes will be in the habitation of jackals, where they lay. Click for continuation of statements in Isaiah.

  5. Hebrew Bible Resource: ISAIAH SPEAKS OF HEALING OF THE BODY IN THE CONTEXT OF RENEWAL OF EARTH AND LAND cont. Isaiah 29:17 Isn’t it yet a very little while, and Lebanon will be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field will be regarded as a forest? 29:18 In that day, the deaf will hear the word of the book, and the eyes of the blind will see out of obscurity and out of darkness. Click for Christian miracle rhetorolect that uses words of Isaiah.

  6. CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT PRESENTS JESUS RECONFIGURING WORDS FROM ISAIAH TO SUMMARIZE HIS MIRACULOUS WORKS • Click for next slide.

  7. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN MATTHEW AND LUKE, JESUS SUMMARIZES HIS MIRACULOUS WORKS WITH WORDS OF ISAIAH Luke 7:18 The disciples of John told him about all these things. 7:19 John, calling himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus saying, “Are you the one who is coming, or are we to look for another?” 7:20 When the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptizer has sent us to you saying, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look further?” 7:21 In that hour he cured many diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight. Click for continuation of Jesus’ use of Isaiah’s word to describe his miraculous works.

  8. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN MATTHEW AND LUKE, JESUS SUMMARIZES HIS MIRACULOUS WORKS WITH WORDS OF ISAIAH cont. Luke 7:22 Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things that you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. 7:23 Blessed is he who is not offended by me.” Cf. Matthew 11:2-6 Click for Christian rhetorolect about healing a lame man.

  9. CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT PRESENTS JESUS HEALING A LAME MAN IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN • Click for next slide.

  10. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN, JESUS HEALS A LAME MAN John 5:2 Now in Jerusalem, by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which in Hebrew is called, “Bethesda”, having five porches. 5:3 In these lay a great multitude of those who were sick, blind, or paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water. 5:5 A certain man was there, who had been ill for thirty-eight years. 5:6 When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had been sick a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to be made well?” Click for continuation of Jesus’ healing of a lame man.

  11. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN, JESUS HEALS A LAME MAN cont. John 5:7 The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I am coming, another steps down before me.” 5:8 Jesus said to him, “Arise, take up your mat, and walk.” 5:9 Immediately, the man was made well, took up his mat and walked. Click for more Christian miracle rhetorolect about healing a lame man.

  12. CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT PRESENTS PETER HEALING A LAME MAN IN THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES • Click for next slide.

  13. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, PETER HEALS A LAME MAN Acts 3:1 Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 3:2 A certain man who was lame from his mother’s womb was being carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to asks gifts for the needy of those who entered the temple. 3:3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive gifts for the needy. Click for continuation of Peter’s healing of a lame man.

  14. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, PETER HEALS A LAME MAN cont. (1) Acts 3:4 Peter, fastening his eyes on him, with John, said “Look at us.” 3:5 He listened to them, expecting to receive something from them. 3:6 But Peter said, “Silver and gold I have none, but what I have, that I give you.” 3:7 He took him by the right hand and raised him up. Immediately his feet and ankle bones gained strength. Click for continuation of Peter’s healing of a lame man.

  15. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, PETER HEALS A LAME MAN cont. (2) Acts 3:8 Leaping up, he stood, and began to walk. He entered with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God. 3:9 All the people saw him walking and praising God. 3:10 They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement of what had happened to them. Click for Paul’s healing of a lame man.

  16. CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT ALSO PRESENTS PAUL HEALING A LAME MAN IN THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES • Click for next slide.

  17. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, PAUL HEALS A LAME MAN Acts 14:8 At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who had never walked. 14:9 He was listening to Paul speaking, who, fastening his eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole, 14:10 said with a loud voice, “Stand up on your feet!” He leaped up and walked. Click for healing in the middle of the body.

  18. CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT FEATURES HEALING IN THE MIDDLE PART OF THE BODY WHEN IT PRESENTS A WOMAN WHO WAS HEALED OF A TWELVE YEAR AFFLICTION OF A FLOW OF BLOOD • Click for next slide.

  19. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE, A WOMAN WITH A FLOW IS HEALED BY TOUCHING JESUS Matthew 9:20 Behold, a woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years came back to him, and touched the fringe of his garment; 9:21 for she said within herself, “If I just touch his garment, I will be made well.” 9:22 But Jesus, turning around and seeing her said, “Daughter, Cheer up! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour. Cf. Mark 5:25-34; Luke 8:43-48 Click for Christian miracle rhetorolect presenting the healing of a hand.

  20. CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT ALSO FEATURES HEALING OF A MAN’S HAND IN MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE • Click for next slide.

  21. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE, JESUS HEALS THE WITHERED HAND OF A MAN Mark 3:1 He entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had his hand withered. 3:2 They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, so that they might accuse him. 3:3 He said to the man who had his hand withered, “Stand up.” 3:4 He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?” But they were silent. Click for continuation of Jesus’ healing of a hand.

  22. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE, JESUS HEALS THE WITHERED HAND OF A MAN cont. Mark 3:5 When he had looked around at them in anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other. 3:6 The Pharisees went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. Cf. Matthew 12:9-14; Luke 6:6-11 Click for Jesus’ healing of a woman’s bent back.

  23. CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT FEATURES HEALING STILL FURTHER UP THE BODY WHEN JESUS HEALS THE BENT BACK OF A WOMAN IN LUKE • Click for next slide.

  24. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN LUKE, JESUS HEALS THE BENT BACK OF A WOMAN Luke 13:10 He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day. 13:11 Behold, there is a woman who had a spirit of infirmary eighteen years, and she was bent over, and in no way could straighten herself up. 13:12 When Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, “Woman, you are freed of your infirmary. 13:13 He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight, and glorified God. Click for continuation of Jesus’ healing of a woman’s bent back.

  25. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN LUKE, JESUS HEALS THE BENT BACK OF A WOMAN cont. (1) Luke 13:14 The ruler of the synagogue, being indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said the multitude, “There are six days on which men ought to work. Therefore come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day!” 13:15 Therefore the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you free his ox or his donkey on the Sabbath, and lead him away to water?” Click for continuation of Jesus’ healing of a woman’s bent back.

  26. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN LUKE, JESUS HEALS THE BENT BACK OF A WOMAN cont. (2) Luke 13:16 “Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan bound eighteen years long, be freed from this bondage on the Sabbath day” 13:17 As he said these things, all of his adversaries were disappointed, and all the multitudes rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him. Click for Jesus’ healing of a man who is mute and deaf.

  27. CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN THE GOSPEL OF MARK FEATURES HEALING FURTHER UP THE BODY WHEN IT PRESENTS JESUS’ HEALING OF A MAN WHO IS BOTH MUTE AND DEAF • Click for next slide.

  28. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN MARK, JESUS HEALS A MAN WHO IS MUTE AND DEAF Mark 7:31 Again he departed from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and came to the see of Galilee, through the midst of the region Decapolis. 7:32 They brought to him someone who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech. They begged him to lay his hands on him. 7:33 He took him aside from the multitude, privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue. Click for continuation of Jesus’ healing of a man who is mute (or has a speech impediment) and deaf.

  29. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN MARK, JESUS HEALS A MAN WHO IS MUTE AND DEAF cont. Mark 7:34 Looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha”, that is, “Be opened.” 7:35 Immediately, his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke clearly. 7:36 He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it. 7:37 They were astounded beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” Click for Jesus’ healing of a boy who is mute and epileptic.

  30. CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT ALSO FEATURES THE EXORCISM FROM A BOY OF AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT THAT MAKES HIM MUTE AND EPILEPTIC • Click for next slide.

  31. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE,JESUS CASTS OUT A SPIRIT THAT MAKES A BOY MUTE AND EPILEPTIC Mark 9:16 He asked the scribes, “What are you asking them?” 9:17 One of the multitude answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who has a mute spirit 9:18 and wherever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and wastes away. I asked your disciples to caste it out, and they weren’t able.” Click for continuation of Jesus’ healing of a mute and epileptic boy.

  32. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE,JESUS CASTS OUT A SPIRIT THAT MAKES A BOY MUTE AND EPILEPTIC cont. (1) Mark 9:19 He answered them, “Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.” 9:20 They brought him to him, and when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground, wallowing and foaming at the mouth. 9:21 He asked his father, “How long has it been since this has come to him.” He said, “From childhood.” Click for continuation of Jesus’ healing of a mute and epileptic boy.

  33. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE,JESUS CASTS OUT A SPIRIT THAT MAKES A BOY MUTE AND EPILEPTIC cont. (2) Mark 9:22 “Often it has caste him both into the fire and into the water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.” 9:23 Jesus said to him, “If you believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” 9:24 Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!” 9:25 When Jesus saw that the multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit saying to him, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never entire him again!” Click for continuation of Jesus’ healing of a mute and epileptic boy.

  34. Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE,JESUS CASTS OUT A SPIRIT THAT MAKES A BOY MUTE AND EPILEPTIC cont. (3) Mark 9:26 Having cried out, and convulsed greatly, it came out of him. The boy became like one dead; so much that most of them said, “He is dead.” 9:27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose. 9:28 When he had come into the house, he disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we caste it out?” 9:29 He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing, except prayer and fasting.” Cf. Matthew 17:14-21; Luke 9:37-43a Click for a summary.

  35. Good Work! • In this lesson you have learned that: • In the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles, Christian miracle rhetorolect often focuses on individual parts of the body that need to be healed. • The prophetic book of Isaiah envisions a time when people’s bodies will be healed, from their lame feet up to their blind eyes, in the context of renewal of the earth and land. • In the Gospel of John, Christian miracle rhetorolect presents Jesus healing a lame man. • In the Acts of the Apostles, Christian miracle rhetorolect presents Peter and John healing a lame man. • Click to continue the summary.

  36. Excellent! • Christian miracle rhetorolect tells of healing in the middle part of the body when it presents a woman who was healed of a twelve year affliction of a flow of blood. • In Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Christian miracle rhetorolect also features healing of a man’s hand. • In Luke, Christian miracle rhetorolect presents healing still further up the body when Jesus heals the bent back of a woman. • Christian miracle rhetorolect in the Gospel of Mark features healing further up the body when it presents Jesus’ healing of a man who is both mute and deaf. • Christian miracle rhetorolect also features the exorcism from a boy of an unclean spirit that makes him mute and epileptic. • Click to continue the summary.

  37. Congratulations!!!! THIS WAS THE FOURTH LESSON on the Christian Miracle Story-Line. May the promises of good things to people inspire you to continue with Lesson 5 on the healings of blind people.

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