Which New Testament passages echo the promise of healing found in Psalm 41:3? Psalm 41:3 – The Starting Point “The LORD will sustain him on his bed of illness and restore him from his bed of sickness.” Echoes in the Four Gospels • Matthew 8:16-17 – “When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Him, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: ‘He took our infirmities and carried our diseases.’” • Luke 4:40 – “At sunset all who had people sick with various diseases brought them to Jesus, and He laid His hands on each one and healed them.” • Mark 1:31 – “So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.” • John 5:8-9 – “Then Jesus told him, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.’ Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk.” Acts – The Risen Christ Still Heals and Raises Up • Acts 3:6-7, 16 – “Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk!’ … His name—by faith in His name—has made this man strong.” • Acts 9:34 – “Peter said to him, ‘Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and put away your mat.’ And immediately Aeneas got up.” • Acts 10:38 – “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.” The Epistles – Healing Promised to the Church • James 5:14-15 – “Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church, and they are to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up.” • 1 Peter 2:24 – “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By His stripes you were healed.” • 3 John 2 – “Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.” A Preview of Ultimate, Final Healing • Revelation 21:4 – “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.” Putting It All Together – Psalm 41:3 promises God will sustain and restore the sick. – The Gospels show Jesus personally fulfilling that promise. – Acts demonstrates that the same power works through His apostles. – The Epistles assure believers that prayer and faith still access that healing today. – Revelation guarantees complete, eternal healing when Christ’s kingdom is fully revealed. |
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