December 4, 2011
Matthew 8:14-17
When
Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, Peter’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a
high fever. But when Jesus touched her
hand, the fever left her. Then she got up and prepared a meal for him. That evening many demon-possessed people were
brought to Jesus. He cast out the evil spirits with a simple command, and he
healed all the sick. This fulfilled the
word of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah, who said, “He took our sicknesses
and removed our diseases.”
To Heal…
Jesus does amazing things. Where he sees sickness, he brings
healing. Peter’s mother-in-law simply
needed a touch on the hand and she was well.
Others required a simple command from the lips of Jesus to turn from
chaos to wholeness. All those who were sick
found healing in Jesus Christ.
After Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount he
cleansed a leper (the worst and most disgusting disease of the day) and healed
a Roman Centurion’s (outsider) servant sight unseen. Jesus backed up his words and message with
action. The way of Jesus is a way that
moves all people from sickness, chaos, and trouble into health, peace, and wholeness. Jesus came to us in order to make us well in
every sense of the word.
Jesus is the Messiah. The words of the prophet Isaiah are lived out
as Jesus overcomes the diseases he encounters.
The ministry of Jesus is true.
The prophecy has been fulfilled.
This is cause to celebrate. It is
cause to rejoice. The one that was
expected has arrived. The Messiah is
with us.
Yet it is not long before the religious leaders of
the day begin to be troubled by all this healing. Even as Jesus lived out the well-known
prophecy of Isaiah those who claimed to follow God did not recognize him. They felt threatened by him. Jesus offers healing to the faithful. He came to guide people in the best way to
live. Are we seeking the healing of Christ? Are we living in faith? Jesus continues to do
amazing things. Can we recognize them
when the happen?
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