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JESUS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN
LORD’S DAY, MAY 4
Mark 1:23-34

Matthew 8:14-17

 

“And he healed many

that were sick of divers diseases…”

 

JESUS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN
 
In the synagogue was a man possessed by an unclean spirit or a demon. The demon declared that Jesus is “the Holy One of God.” That statement is true. Jesus is the thrice holy “Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come” (Rev 4:8). The fallen angels, though they oppose Jesus, do not deny His true identity.
 
Yet, the demon had no right to speak or to teach. Jesus shut him up immediately, and commanded him to come out of the man. After having “torn him and cried with a loud voice,” the demon came out, leaving his victim unhurt. This display of Jesus’ power and authority over powerful demonic spirits authenticated His Person and His Word. There can be no doubt that Jesus is the Messianic Word of God.
 
Peter’s mother-in-law was very ill. Dr Luke recorded that her fever was dangerously high. Jesus healed her instantaneously by the power of His Word. This is evinced by her ability to serve them after she was raised up. She was in the pink of health. This is so unlike the many charismatic healings that occur today where people claim to be “half-healed.” When the Lord heals, He heals totally and fully. All those charismatic semi-healings and delayed healings are no healings at all!
 
Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of the Suffering Servant (Isa 53:4-5). Why did Jesus take our infirmities and bear our sicknesses? He did so because of His “vicarious suffering for sin, which — and this, too, he felt very deeply — was the root of every ill, and dishonored his Father. Thus whenever he saw sickness or distress he experienced Calvary, his own Calvary, his own bitter, vicarious suffering throughout His life on earth but especially on the cross” (Hendriksen). The pain Jesus suffered in His death was also felt in His life as He ministered to the sick.
 
THOUGHT: “Our diseases are effectually counteracted by heavenly medicine.” (Calvin)

PRAYER: Father, I pray for good health and strength to serve Thee.

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