A Day in the Life of Jesus
Friday, November 17, 2006
The first chapter of the Gospel of Mark records one day in the life of Jesus after He returned to Galilee. It was the Sabbath, so He went to the Synagogue in Capernaum. While there, He cast a demon out of a demon-possessed man. From the synagogue, He went to the home of Simon and Andrew. He found Simon Peter’s mother–in-law in bed with a fever. He immediately healed her.
We read that, “After sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. The whole town gathered at the door, and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons” (Mark 1:32-34)
Shortly afterward, as He traveled around Galilee, a man with leprosy knelt before Him and begged Him for healing, saying, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”Jesus’ response was to touch the man and utter these words, “‘I am willing. Be clean.’ Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured.”
Through the years, many well-meaning Christians assert with great earnestness that it is not “God’s will” to heal people. To them I reply, Jesus Christ is the perfect sinless human being who always did what pleased the Father. In the entire biblical record, there is not, to the best of my knowledge, one single instance in which Jesus Christ refused physical healing to anyone.
If He was the perfect expression of the Father’s will, then we must conclude that physical healing through prayer is clearly in the Father’s will. Jesus looked with compassion at a suffering leper who had raised the question, "if you are willing, you can make me clean," then with great earnestness Jesus said, “I will. Be clean!” (Mark 1:40-42)
We read that, “After sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. The whole town gathered at the door, and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons” (Mark 1:32-34)
Shortly afterward, as He traveled around Galilee, a man with leprosy knelt before Him and begged Him for healing, saying, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”Jesus’ response was to touch the man and utter these words, “‘I am willing. Be clean.’ Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured.”
Through the years, many well-meaning Christians assert with great earnestness that it is not “God’s will” to heal people. To them I reply, Jesus Christ is the perfect sinless human being who always did what pleased the Father. In the entire biblical record, there is not, to the best of my knowledge, one single instance in which Jesus Christ refused physical healing to anyone.
If He was the perfect expression of the Father’s will, then we must conclude that physical healing through prayer is clearly in the Father’s will. Jesus looked with compassion at a suffering leper who had raised the question, "if you are willing, you can make me clean," then with great earnestness Jesus said, “I will. Be clean!” (Mark 1:40-42)
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5 Comments:
My youngest son with Down syndrome was given a 2% chance to survive at birth. Through many ear blistering prayers to God, he survived ... even a hole and valve problem with his heart were healed. My son still and always will have ds ... but he's perfect in God's sight.
In all things, we must pray His will is done. Yes, He still heals--we cannot assume He won't. Thanks for your lovely post. Found you via Donna's blog today and so glad to meet you.
He is the same yesterday. today, and forever!
Mrs. Mac, Praise the Lord yes he is perfect in God's sight, he is a miracle!
Vicki, thanks for visiting. Yes He heals and it is in His perfect timing, some of us will not see the manifestation of a complete healing until we see Him face to face.
Holychaos, yes He is the same, I find comfort in reading the scriptures and knowing the Jesus I read about who walked with men on earth, is the same Jesus we serve today. Praise the Lord!
You know...Mark is a really interesting book of "The Bible"...I often find myself praying for God to do His will and lead me in the right direction.
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