Topical Bible: Sickness: Christ Healed with a Word

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In the New Testament, the healing ministry of Jesus Christ is a profound testament to His divine authority and compassion. One of the remarkable aspects of His healing work is His ability to heal with just a word, demonstrating His power over sickness and His fulfillment of Messianic prophecies.

Healing of the Centurion's Servant

One of the most notable instances of Christ healing with a word is found in the account of the centurion's servant. In Matthew 8:5-13 and Luke 7:1-10, a Roman centurion approaches Jesus, pleading for the healing of his paralyzed and suffering servant. The centurion, acknowledging his own unworthiness and recognizing Jesus' authority, says, "But just say the word, and my servant will be healed" (Matthew 8:8). Jesus marvels at the centurion's faith and responds, "Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you." And the servant was healed at that very hour (Matthew 8:13).

Healing of the Nobleman's Son

Another instance is the healing of the nobleman's son in John 4:46-54. A royal official from Capernaum implores Jesus to heal his dying son. Jesus tells him, "Go, your son will live" (John 4:50). The man believes Jesus' word and departs, only to be met by his servants who confirm that his son was healed at the exact moment Jesus spoke.

Authority Over Sickness

These accounts highlight Jesus' authority over physical ailments, affirming His identity as the Son of God. His ability to heal with a word underscores His divine nature and the power of His spoken word. In both cases, the individuals seeking healing demonstrate faith in Jesus' authority, which is met with immediate and miraculous healing.

Fulfillment of Prophecy

The healing miracles of Jesus, including those performed with a word, fulfill Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah. Isaiah 53:4 speaks of the Messiah bearing our sicknesses and carrying our pains. Jesus' healing ministry is a direct fulfillment of these prophecies, showcasing His role as the promised Savior who brings restoration and wholeness.

Faith and Healing

The accounts of Christ healing with a word also emphasize the importance of faith. The centurion and the nobleman both exhibit a profound trust in Jesus' power and authority. Their faith is not in the physical presence of Jesus but in His spoken word, illustrating the principle that faith in Christ transcends physical limitations and is met with divine response.

Christ's Compassion

In addition to His authority, these healings reveal Christ's compassion for those who suffer. His willingness to heal, even from a distance, reflects His deep concern for human suffering and His desire to bring relief and restoration. Jesus' healing acts are not merely demonstrations of power but are rooted in His love and mercy toward humanity.

Conclusion

The accounts of Jesus healing with a word are powerful demonstrations of His divine authority, fulfilling Messianic prophecies and emphasizing the importance of faith. These miracles reveal Christ's compassion and His role as the ultimate healer, offering hope and restoration to all who believe in Him.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Matthew 8:8,13
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
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Whether Christ Worked Miracles Fittingly on Men?
... Consequently it was not fitting that Christ should heal a ... Wherefore on Jn.7:23,
"I have healed the whole ... says Chrysostom, "we learn that his sickness was the ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christ worked miracles fittingly.htm

Mighty in Word and Deed
... owners would naturally first know of the sickness, which would ... Mark is fond of telling
of Christ's taking by ... the midst, the blind man whom He healed, the child ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/mighty in word and deed.htm

Divine Healing.
... And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour." When ... was doing just what was
prophesied that Christ should do ... out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all ...
//christianbookshelf.org/orr/the gospel day /chapter ix divine healing.htm

Christ's Hospital
... I. First, then, consider THE PATIENTS AND THEIR SICKNESS. ... in our love for our species;
and it must be our intense desire that, if Christ has healed us, he ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 38 1892/christs hospital.htm

The Death of Christ
... died on our behalf, we who believe in Christ no longer ... And as to the unsuitability
of sickness for His body ... Should He Who healed the bodies of others neglect to ...
/.../athanasius/on the incarnation of the word/chapter 4 the death of.htm

Christ's Touch
... Thank God, there are many in every communion who know that constraint of the love
of Christ. But the world will not be healed of its sickness till the great ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/christs touch.htm

Death Brought to Nought by the Death of Christ. Why Then did not ...
... died on our behalf, we, the faithful in Christ, no longer ... that the Lord should fall
sick, who healed the diseases ... did He not prevent death, as He did sickness? ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/section 21 death brought to.htm

On the Words of the Gospel, Matt. xvii. 19, "Why could not we Cast ...
... came to the Physician, clave to Christ, heard, honoured ... But they whose sickness was
more dangerous mocked the ... the Physician by being slain healed the frantic ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon xxx on the words.htm

The Healing Christ
... down at Jesus' feet, and He healed them.' Now ... measure the whole circumference of
Christ's work unless ... antagonistic to man"pain, misery, sickness, death itself ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/the healing christ.htm

The Omnipotence of Faith
... were to say: 'My child is sore vexed with sickness. ... story was entitled to trust,
because Christ told him ... his trust was the condition of his son's being healed. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/the omnipotence of faith.htm