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The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Woman With a Flow of Blood
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ is the One Healer, for the power to heal resides in Himself and not in His clothing or in the faith of the sufferer. A woman with a twelve-year flow of blood had been drained of strength and money by physicians and had only grown worse. Yet she believed that touching His garment would cure her. Her faith was physical and imperfect, a material conception of healing power flowing through His clothes, but it was genuine, and Jesus did not scorn it. When she touched Him, her bleeding stopped at once, and He felt power leave Him. By His supernatural knowledge He identified with her, even though in Jewish eyes contact with her made Him ritually unclean. He asked who had touched Him in order to glorify the Father, bring the healing into the open, and show Himself as the Healer. He then drew her to a higher, spiritual faith, commended her, and confirmed that her healing was permanent. Faith does not itself heal; it is the conduit through which Christ's healing flows. His command "Go in peace," literally "go into peace," pointed her to the peace He imparts to all who trust Him. Her physical healing parallels spiritual healing: sinners cannot purchase restoration from sin, but Christ alone fully and instantly restores them through His sacrificial death, freely giving grace to those who believe. His healing of her, set within the raising of Jairus' daughter, shows that all, whatever their age or condition, depend on Him, since salvation is only through Christ.
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Nobleman's Son
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ as Healer demonstrates His profound power and the importance of faith in His miraculous works. The healing of the nobleman's son in Capernaum, as recorded in John 4:46-54, marks one of His early miracles, showcasing His ability to heal a dying child from a distance of over twenty miles by His word alone. This act not only brought immediate and complete recovery to the boy but also highlighted that His power is not confined by location or method. He heals in varied ways—sometimes by touch, sometimes by word, with or without the sick present—always to glorify the Father. Faith plays a crucial role in these healings. The nobleman's initial bud of faith, though limited by his belief that Jesus must be physically present to heal, grew stronger through this miracle. His urgent plea for help was met with Jesus' assurance, and despite a mild rebuke for needing signs to believe, the nobleman's trust in Jesus' word led to deeper conviction. This illustrates that even weak faith, when directed toward the right source, can bring deliverance and comfort through His power. Moreover, the impact of Jesus' healing extends beyond the individual. The nobleman's strengthened belief, confirmed by the exact timing of his son's recovery, influenced his entire household, initiating their journey toward full faith in Jesus as the Christ. This miracle underscores that true belief in His words can transform not just the afflicted but also those around them, fostering a collective growth in trust and conviction.
God Heals Today
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughThe doctrine of healing has always had a paramount position, declaring that through the stripes of Christ, we are forgiven and our bodies our healed.
Matthew (Part Fourteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughSin causes disease, but the person who becomes sick does not necessarily commit the sin. Because God alone can forgive sin, God alone can heal.
Antibiotic Doomsday Scenario
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsOver 50% of the prescribed antibiotic drugs are unnecessary and are actually strengthening the pathogenic bacteria, turning them into killer diseases.
The Gift of a Leper
Article by StaffThe leper's healing teaches that, while Jesus freely healed the man, his cleansing was not really free. The gift he was told to present contains vital instruction.
Consequences of Resurrection and Ascension
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughNeither Christmas or Easter appear in the Feasts of the Lord, but we find plenty of emphasis on the resurrection and ascension of Christ in the Holy Days.
Camouflage and Salvation
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSatan has provided what appear to be plausible alternatives to Christ's sacrifice for salvation, like service, positive changes, and right thinking.