Why Jesus healed the sick ?

Healing is central and core to the entire Gospel message.

It is a fulfillment of prophecies of the coming Messiah.

John5:36 MSG – The witness that really confirms Jesus far exceeds John’s witness – it’s the work the Father gave Him to complete.

John 7:33 – Not to miss the opportunity to trust in Christ as your Savior and Lord today.

Luke 4:18-19,21 – Announcing the beginning of the ministry of Jesus for restoration, for the afflicted and oppressed. The promises will be fulfilled as Jesus releases healing for spiritual and physical blindness, from demon possession –

 It is written ask and you shall receive (Matthew 7:7) and Jesus freely healed everyone who came to Him (Luke 4:40)

We can also see the notable miracle of the centurion’s servant, in the miracle Jesus performed in raising Jairus daughter from the dead. And the leper who was miraculously healed of his skin disease when he approached Jesus.

Ø  Jehovah-Rapha: The God who heals. Healing is part of His Name, therefore it is part of His Nature. He is the God who heals, period. – Exodus 15:26

The psalmist praising God for healing ALL diseases – he must have experienced himself healing and/or witness miracles to proclaim and declare that God heals ALL diseases. Psalm 103:1-3

Whatever the Father does, the son also does – everything Jesus did was the Father’s will. John 6:38

Jesus is the exact representation of the Father – John 12:49-50

Ø  The word Messiah means Anointed one – the Savior, the Redeemer, the Prophet, the Priest, the King is a great proof of the fulfillment of the prophecy in Isaiah 61.

This prophecy was uniquely fulfilled in Jesus.

Jesus never claimed to have done any work Himself using His own ability. John 14:10. Always through the power of the Holy Spirit.

John did not know Jesus identity as Messiah until after he had baptized Jesus but in prison, John had doubts if Jesus was the One – He had a confirmation through the disciples when they told him about the healing miracles that Jesus did – Luke 7, 18-23.

Healing is part of the atonement. Jesus paid the price for the healing of physical and emotional illness. Isaiah53:4:5, Matthew 8:16-17, Peter2:24.

The blood of Jesus has lost NONE of its power, it can wash you from sin and heal you from your sickness! Jesus came to set FREE! To set your mind, body and soul FREE. 

Ø  Jesus healed a sick man as a proof of His Authority to forgive sins – Luke 5:20-26

The salvation of all God’s people is accomplished – It is finished!

Jesus never fails a repentant heart.

Ø  Jesus made it clear that there is a kingdom of Heaven and another one for Darkness, the Dominion of Satan. The gospel reveals the mercy and love of Jesus. In Luke 13:16 – the woman Jesus healed had a spirit of weakness. This is an evil spirit that comes from Satan – sickness don’t give any glory to God – He is only glorified when the person is healed therefore the source of the sickness is Satan. Jesus came to earth to destroy the works of the devil. 1John 3:8