Jesus the Healer

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.

Jesus the Healer