Can God still heal sickness and disease today as He did in times past? Is there still present in the Church such a thing as a “Gift of Healing”? Is there any other reason taught in the Bible for the miracles that were done in the days of the earthly ministries of Christ Jesus and His Apostles? Let us ask ourselves today: Is it simply the healing of our flesh that we should be seeking from God through Jesus, or is there something much greater that we should be concerned about? Also, what about all the claims of our times, of healing ministries, personal prosperity, and the possession earthly treasures? How should we perceive them? Well put on your spiritual thinking caps, open your bible, and grab a sip of ale and listen in as Pastor Landis continues in our study of the Gospel of Saint Mark which will challenge you to think biblically about the administration of Messiah Jesus and His ability to “Reverse the curse” by the word of His Power.
Old Testament Scripture Reading: Micah 6:1 – 8 (KJV)
Micah 6:1 Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.
Micah 6:2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD’S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.
Micah 6:3 O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.
Micah 6:4 For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
Micah 6:5 O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.
Micah 6:6 Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?
Micah 6:7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
Micah 6:8 He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
New Testament Scripture Reading: Mark 1:28 – 38 (KJV)
Mark 1:28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. Mark 1:29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Mark 1:30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. Mark 1:31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. Mark 1:32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. Mark 1:33 And all the city was gathered together at the door. Mark 1:34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. Mark 1:36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. Mark 1:37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. Mark 1:38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
Transforming Power Statements:
#1) As Jesus began to call the twelve, He started His ministry as Mediator between God and man right away and was demonstrating as He went the very power of God to reverse the effects of the curse of sin in order to validate who He was, Namely the very Messiah, the Son of Almighty God.
#2) The disciples and even many of the people misunderstood the fullness of God’s purposes regarding the healing of the sick, the diseased, the possessed, and such like, so there were many who only wanted relief from their immediate infirmities, and failed to realize the more serious reason for God sending His Only Son into their midst.
#3) It is right to call on God for all our temporal needs, but never let us fail to see that we need to also call on Him even more for our eternal needs, and that it was for this cause that He provided Jesus for mankind that all might seek Him for the right reason: SALVATION!
