So when Jesus "touched" someones ear and healed them you think that he touch them with his hands and not his words? Wow! The wild beasts off the field must start drooling when they smell your putrid lifeless corpse galumphing and gibbering from a mile away!
Thanks for sharing!
Jesus explained his healing powers not as a personal magical ability, but as a direct manifestation of God’s authority, the arrival of the Kingdom of God, and a response to faith. He often indicated that the power came from the Father, emphasizing his role as the obedient Son fulfilling divine purpose. [
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Here is how Jesus explained his powers to heal:
1. As Evidence of His Authority to Forgive Sins
Jesus directly linked physical healing to his divine authority to forgive sins. When challenged on his authority, he healed a paralyzed man to prove this point, saying,
"But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" (Mark 2:10, Matthew 9:6). [
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- Significance: The healing was a visible sign of an invisible spiritual reality—the removal of the "curse of sin". [1]
2. As an In-Breaking of the Kingdom of God
Jesus taught that his healings were proof that the Kingdom of God had arrived. He told his disciples to heal the sick and say,
"The kingdom of God is near you" (Luke 10:9). [
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- Significance: Healing demonstrates God’s rightful rule over sickness, disease, and demonic forces, reversing the effects of the fall. [1, 2]
3. As a Response to Active Faith
Jesus frequently attributed the healing to the faith of the person receiving it, rather than his own power alone. He often said,
"Your faith has healed you" (Mark 5:34, Matthew 9:22). [
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- Significance: While he had the power, he welcomed the active participation of faith from the seeker. Conversely, in some places, he "could not do any miracles" because of the people's lack of faith (Mark 6:5-6). [1, 2, 3]
4. As the Power of the Father Within Him [
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Jesus made it clear that the works he did were not his own, but the Father’s working through him, stating,
"It is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work" (John 14:10). [
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- Significance: The healings were an extension of God’s compassion and power, rather than a show of personal strength. [1]
5. As Fulfillment of Prophecy
Jesus hinted that his healing ministry fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which described the Messiah bringing healing to the brokenhearted and sick. [
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- Significance: This showed his ministry was part of a planned, divine mission. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Summary of Key Teachings
- Delegated Authority: Jesus gave this same authority to his disciples, allowing them to heal in his name (Luke 9:1, Matthew 10:8).
- Compassion: His healings were motivated by compassion for human suffering.
- The "Virtue" Flowing: At times, Jesus perceived that power ("virtue") had gone out from him, as when the woman touched his garment, illustrating that it was a transferable spiritual force (Mark 5:30). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
