Jesus The Healer lesson 3 Faith Makes The Difference
Matthew 8:16 When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: "He Himself took our infirmities And bore our sicknesses. “
Isaiah’s 53 chapter of the lamb slain for the sins of the people include our physical infirmities and sicknesses as written here in Matthew. The Word is fulfilled when we receive our healing.
Psalm 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, 4 Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, 5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
What precious promises, penned by the psalmist in this passage. Is this just a passage that is empty and has no meaning, as some suggest? We are in the covenant where all the iniquities are forgiven and where He heals all our diseases. This is the covenant where we are crowned with His lovingkindness and tender mercies. Bless the Lord who satisfies your mouth with good things!
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Faith is the substance; faith is the evidence. The way faith is substance is the possession of confident expectation what God has promised. Faith is the body of evidence that shows we have what we do not yet possess in the physical. We can see in the spirit realm what has not yet manifested in the natural realm.
Matthew 8:5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented." 7 And Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him." 8 The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. 9 "For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
The centurion came to Jesus; pursuit of Jesus ends in triumph. Jesus agrees to comes and heal his servant. Then the centurion declares his understanding of Jesus' authority.
Matthew 8:10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, "Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! 11 "And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 "But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you." And his servant was healed that same hour.
Jesus marveled and called the centurion’s understanding of authority great faith. Jesus told the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” The word went forth and it was done from that same hour…
Luke 7:1 Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. 3 So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that the one for whom He should do this was deserving, 5 "for he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue." 6 Then Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof.
Luke, telling of the same event. The crowd was suggesting to Jesus, heal his servant because he is a good man.
Luke 7:7 "Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 "For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." 9 When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turned around and said to the crowd that followed Him, "I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!" 10 And those who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well who had been sick.
The centurion however, had faith in the word that Jesus would speak and the authority that Jesus possessed. Great faith believes and the word Jesus speaks and understands and surrenders to the divine authority found in Jesus Christ. The crowd’s good wishes were not the reason the centurion servant was healed; it was the faith of the centurion reaching out to Jesus!
Matthew 9:27 When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, "Son of David, have mercy on us!" 28 And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to Him, "Yes, Lord." 29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith let it be to you." 30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, "See that no one knows it." 31 But when they had departed, they spread the news about Him in all that country.
Two blind men crying out to Jesus… WORD! Jesus said, “According to your faith let it be to you”. Do you see all who reached out to Jesus in faith did not leave without!
Mark 10:46 Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" 48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" 49 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, "Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you." 50 And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.
Blind Bartimaeus would not be discouraged from seeking Jesus; even when the crowd tried to shut him down and shut him up. Jesus heard his cry for help!
Mark 10:51 So Jesus answered and said to him, "What do you want Me to do for you?" The blind man said to Him, "Rabboni, that I may receive my sight." 52 Then Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.
Bartimaeus made pursuit. Jesus told him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” Can we see the heart of Jesus? Can we see the heart of God the Father?
Galatians 2:16 KJV Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Justified by the faith of Christ!
Philippians 3:9 KJV And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
Through the faith of Christ, we can partake of all that God has provided at His banqueting table.
Romans 12:3 KJV - 3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
I love to say it. There is nothing wrong with your faith; God has given to every man the measure of faith.
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
It is impossible to please God without faith. God calls the just to live by faith! Let your expectation rise to the level of knowing God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him!
Jesus is the faithful God
God is good all the time!
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