What is the meaning of Luke 6:18? They had come • A large crowd “from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon” gathered (Luke 6:17). • Their journey shows earnest pursuit, much like the crowds in Mark 3:7-8 who “pressed around Him … when they heard all He was doing.” • The Scripture highlights intentional movement toward Jesus, echoing the call of Isaiah 55:1, “Come, all you who are thirsty.” to hear Him • Before seeking any miracle, they wanted His words—“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ” (Romans 10:17). • Luke consistently underlines listening first (Luke 5:1; 8:21). Jesus’ teaching unveils the kingdom, confronts sin, and offers life (John 6:68). • This order—hearing preceding healing—reminds us that spiritual truth anchors physical restoration. and to be healed of their diseases • Luke, the physician, stresses real, tangible sicknesses: fevers, leprosy, paralysis (Luke 4:38-40; 5:12-15). • These healings fulfill Isaiah 53:4-5, later affirmed in Matthew 8:17, showing the Messiah bearing our infirmities. • Every cure illustrates Jesus’ compassion and authority: “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick” (Luke 5:31). and those troubled by unclean spirits • Demonization was more than illness; it was spiritual bondage (Luke 4:33-36). • Jesus confronts the unseen realm (Ephesians 6:12) and never loses: “He drove out many demons” (Mark 1:34). • His power exposes the kingdom clash—light overcomes darkness (John 1:5). were healed • Whether disease or demon, all left whole: “God anointed Jesus … healing all who were oppressed by the devil” (Acts 10:38). • No partial relief—total deliverance, anticipating the ultimate restoration where “no resident will say, ‘I am sick’” (Isaiah 33:24). • The same Jesus is “the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8), assuring us of His ongoing ability. summary Luke 6:18 paints a vivid, literal snapshot of people flocking to Jesus, first for His life-giving words, then for His life-restoring power. Ears opened, bodies mended, and souls freed—all testify that the Messiah’s authority spans every realm. Those who come to hear Him still find healing today—spiritual, physical, and eternal. |
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