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Healing
I. The Cause of Sickness
1. What seems to be the origin of sickness? (Genesis 2:16-17)
2. If Adam had not sinned how long would he have lived? (Genesis 3:22-23)
3. What was the source of Job's sickness? (Job 2:7)
4. What was the cause of the condition of the demented man of Gadara ? (Mark 5:2-15)
5. What caused the woman to be bowed over for eighteen years? (Luke 13:11,16)
6. What shows that there is a connection between sickness and sin?
a. (James 5:13-17)
b. (John 5:14)
7. Is all sickness the result of the sick person's sin? (John 9:2-3)
II. Healing in the Old Testament)
1. What is the earliest promise of healing in the Bible? (Exodus 15:26)
2. What condition was placed on this promise of healing? (Exodus 15:26)
3. What type of Christ on the cross was one that was for healing of the body? (Numbers 21:6-9, John 3:14-16)
4. What shows that David believed in healing? (Psalms 103:2-3)
5. Who in the Old Testament had to learn the lesson of humble, obedient faith before he could be healed? (2 Kings 5)
III. Healing While Jesus Was Physically Here On Earth
1. What kind of sicknesses did Jesus heal? (Matthew 4:23)
2. What kind of sicknesses did Jesus give his disciples power to heal? (Matthew 10:1)
3. What shows that Jesus did not limit His healing to just a few?
a. (Mark 6:56 )
b. (Luke 9:11 )
4. How did Jesus heal the fever of Peter's mother-in-law? (Luke 4:38-39)
5. How did Jesus answer those who came from John the Baptist wondering if Jesus was the Messiah? (Luke 7:19-22)
6. What shows that Jesus did not have to be physically present in order for healing to occur?
a. (Matthew 8:5-13
b. (John 4:46-53)
IV. The Price Jesus Paid For Our Healing
1. What did Isaiah prophecy regarding what the Messiah would suffer to purchase our healing? (Isaiah 53:4-5)
2. What shows that Jesus fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy? (Matt 8:16 -17, 1 Peter 2:24)
3. What was the purpose of the healing miracles of Jesus? (Discussion question)
V. Healing After Jesus Ascended
1. What shows that Jesus intended for healing to be a part of our ministry? (Mark 16:17-18,20)
2. How should our works compare to the works done by Jesus while on earth? (John 14:12-14)
3. In the Book of Acts who besides the apostles were involved in healing? (Acts 6:8, 8:6-7)
4. What among the gifts of the spirit involves healing? (1 Corinthians 12:9-10)
5. What did James instruct the elders of the church to do? (James 5:14-16)
6. What did John wish for Gaius? (3 John 1-3)
VI. Other Thoughts Regarding Healing
1. What did Jesus do first for the paralyzed man? (Mark 2:1-12)
2. Is it easier for Christ to heal or to forgive? (Mark 2:1-12)
3. Who was uncertain about Jesus' willingness to heal? (Mark 1:40-42)
4. To whom was the cleansed leper to show himself? (Mark 1:44 )
5. What did Jesus tell the man of Gadara to do after his deliverance? (Mark 5:19 )
6. To whom did Peter give credit for the healing of the lame man? (Acts 3:16 , 4:10 )
7. Do things ever appear to get worse after prayer has been made? (Mark 9:26 )
8. Is there ever an instance in the Bible where healing was in stages? (Mark 8:22-25)
9. What is the effect of healing on the unsaved? (Acts 9:34-35)
10. What seems to be the necessary ingredient in obtaining healing?
a. (Matthew 9:29)
b. (Luke 8:48)
11. What are some other examples of individuals acting on their faith?
a. (John 5:9)
b. (Matthew 12:13)
c. (John 9:7)
12. Whose faith obtained healing for the paralytic man? (Mark 2:1-12)
13. What two people did Jesus commend for their faith?
a. (Matthew 8:5-13)
b. (Matthew 15:28)
14. Why were the disciples not able to cast out the spirit from the demon-possessed boy? (Matthew 17:19-20)
15. What did Jesus say was possible to him who believes? (Mark 9:23 )
16. What honest prayer did the father of the demon-possessed son pray? (Mark 9:24 )
17. What is the purpose of miracles in the church today? (Discussion question)
18. What faith strengthening questions did Jesus ask people who wanted healing?
a. (John 5:6)
b. (Matthew 9:28)
19. If you were riding in a car with Jesus and asked Him if He would heal you, how do you think Jesus would reply? (Discussion question)
VII. Other Questions for Discussion
1. Was Paul's "thorn in the flesh" sickness? (2 Corinthians 12:7)
2. What was the lame man at Bethesda hoping for in order to be healed? (John 5:3-4,7)
3. Where did God prescribed medical "means"? (Discussion question)
4. Who suffered many things of many physicians, spent all that she had, and got worse rather than better? (Mark 5:25-26)
5. Who seems to have abandoned his medical practice in order to do evangelistic works? (Colossians 4:14)