How Did Jesus Heal?

1.)   Jesus Healed by the Word

Mark 3:1-6, Man with withered hand
He had a withered hand. The hand represents authority and ability. The Greek word means that the man’s hand had been injured doing something. He had been injured by a tragic event or an attack. He had not always been without the use of his hand.
*Healing takes place where God’s people gather.
*Healing happens when Jesus Christ’s presence is experienced
*Healing may require public exposure of the need

2.)  Jesus Healed by Faith

Luke 7:1-10, Roman officer for his servant healing

A Roman officer received the honor of being the greatest person of faith during Jesus’s earthly ministry.

*He had mercy on the hurting; Jesus promised blessing on the merciful

*He respected the anointed leader over the place he lived. He submitted to the spiritual authority of the Jewish elders.

*He loved the nation of Israel. The Lord blesses those who bless Israel.
*He built God a house of worship.

3.)  Jesus Healed to Release Service

Mark 1:30-31, Peter’s Mother-in-law sick

The word “serve” comes from Greek word diakonos, our English word deacon. The word means “through the dust”. It means to move so quickly into service that one kicks up some dust.

4.) Jesus Healed to Restore Life

Leprosy was the cancer or AIDS of Jesus’ day.

Mark 1:40-45, Leprosy healed by Jesus

Verse 40 “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” The word “can” is from dunamis, which is “miracle-working power”. Literally, the man says to Jesus, “If it is Your will, then I know You have the miracle-working power to heal me.”

5.)  Jesus Healed Through the Faith of Others

Mark 2:1-12, Four friends bring their paralytic friend to Jesus

Please note preaching the Word preceded hands-on ministry

Jesus saw “their faith” and his friend was healed. The faith of friends.

The man did not have a way to be healed but his friends saw the need.

6.) Jesus Healed Through Deliverance

Medical authorities affirm that much of our sickness begin in our mind. Our mental state often determines our level of health.

Acts 10:38, Mark 5:1-20
Pornography industry is full of demonized victims.

Demonic oppression and suppression can limit your health and normal functions.

7.)  Jesus Healed the Desperate

Mark 5:25-34, Woman with issue of blood for 12 years

Jarius was her rabbi, it is interesting that his daughter is the same age as the years this woman had been ill.

Simply put-desperation

8.) Jesus Healed the Persistent

Matthew 15:22-28, Jesus talks with woman from Tyre and Sidon

He called the woman and her child dogs! Now, this was the common term for non-Jews in that time. They were called Gentile dogs.

God may strip you of your pride in order to expose your persistent faith.

9.) Jesus Healed to Reveal the Heart of God

John 9, Spits mud in his eyes.

Jesus works will not be controlled, confined, or restricted by man’s religion or parameters.

Jesus used spit and mud to heal this man; that way only God could get the glory. God will heal through unusual means to release revelation of His mighty works.

10.)                      Jesus Healed His Enemies

Luke 22:49-51, Jesus heals Malchus soldier.

It was Jesus’s last miracle before the cross.

Note that there was no faith, no church connection, no praise, no worship, and no reason for this man to be healed. Jesus healed him because HE LOVED. 

Do YOU need Jesus to HEAL YOU? Ask Him Right Now!