What can we learn about faith from those seeking healing in Luke 6:19? Setting the Scene Luke presents Jesus standing on a level place before a great crowd of disciples and a multitude from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coastal regions (Luke 6:17). In this setting comes the snapshot of their faith. The Verse “and the entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.” (Luke 6:19) What We See in Their Faith • Urgency—“the entire crowd was trying to touch Him.” • Conviction—They believed power was truly “coming from Him.” • Expectation—They came anticipating that He would heal “them all.” • Simplicity—A single touch, nothing elaborate, was enough in their minds. • Inclusiveness—No one is excluded; every seeker is welcome. Faith Expressed in Action • Faith moves the body. These people walked, pressed, stretched, and reached. (James 2:17) • Faith endures obstacles. With a crowd that size, getting to Jesus required persistence. (Mark 2:4) • Faith focuses on Christ alone. They were not distracted by religious leaders or rituals; they fixed on Jesus. (Hebrews 12:2) Faith Anchored in Christ’s Power • Power “was coming from Him,” not from their touch, merit, or formula. • His power is unlimited; He “healed them all.” No scarcity, no triage. (Psalm 103:3) • The same authority later empowers His apostles (Acts 3:6-8). Faith That Draws Power Compare the woman with the issue of blood: “Immediately her bleeding stopped.” (Luke 8:44) Both crowds and individuals draw from the same well; faith is the hand that takes hold. Faith That Looks Beyond Symptoms While Luke highlights physical healing, saving faith reaches deeper: • The paralytic’s friends sought both forgiveness and healing (Luke 5:18-26). • Blind Bartimaeus asked for sight and received salvation (Mark 10:52). Lessons for Today • Come to Him. Physical nearness matters less now than spiritual approach, yet the principle holds: draw near. (Hebrews 4:16) • Believe His power. Christ remains “the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8) • Expect His compassion. He never sent one earnest seeker away empty. (Matthew 11:28) • Act on what you believe. Faith is never passive. (Luke 17:14) • Trust His sovereign choice. He may heal instantly, gradually, or ultimately in resurrection glory, but His goodness is constant. (2 Corinthians 12:9) Additional Scriptural Echoes • Exodus 15:26 – The LORD your healer. • Isaiah 53:5 – “By His stripes we are healed.” • 1 Peter 2:24 – Healing reaches both body and soul. • Revelation 22:2 – Final healing in the new creation. Putting Faith into Practice • Immerse yourself in the Gospels to cultivate expectancy. • Bring needs—yours and others’—directly to Jesus. • Thank Him in advance, acknowledging His power and wisdom. • Testify when He acts; your story strengthens others’ faith. |
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