Who is Jesus ? Part 3

Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely you have received, freely give.


We have been discussing on the benefits of the Gospel, as a 'package'. We can proceed in order to see much more deeply, the effects of becoming believers of Christ.
The terms which are popularly given to the elements of the above package are healing ministry, deliverance ministry and others. The acheivement of what had been done on the cross, gets us to receive the same 'package' as all have been provided with, and based upon situations and others, we can keep doing the same kind of activity.


What is healing ministry? 
Jesus spend His days majorly among people, healing the sick and providing them comfort through His words. He spoke about the coming of the Kingdom of God to them. Jesus was able to give two kinds of healing to suffering people: Physical healing and spiritual healing.


What is physical healing?
Jesus went about in the worship places of His country, and He sought to establish the Kingdom of God through His ministry of healing. Jesus healed many people of their afflictions. There were several dieases in those days and they had tormented people to a considerable level.

Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Jesus had healed people who were afflicted by 'all manner of sicknesses' and 'all manner of diseases'. Jesus had power over all the diseases which the people had at that time. He was a one-stop remedy for physical ailments.

Matthew 4:24 "...  and they brought to him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, ... and he healed them."

The word 'divers' means 'various kinds of'. People who had various diseaes were healed. Jesus had power over various kinds of diseases.

Matthew 9:35 "... and healing every sickness and every disease among the people."

As in the above verse, Jesus went about preaching in various places, and when they brought to him those who were afflicted by diseases, they were healed.

The disciples also went about teahing and healing people, just like Jesus.

Luke 9:6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.


The disciples of Jesus were close associates of Jesus, and had witnessed majority of His actions. They were witnessing how the Kingdom of God was provided for the people to whom Jesus preached.


Now there is something known as spiritual healing.


What is physical healing?
People who had diseases were given the necessary relief from their afflictions. There were people belonging to other categories also, along with those who suffered physically. Jesus preached about the Kingdom of God and it's attributes giving the benefits to the people. This is popularly known as the Beatitudes spoken by Jesus on the mount. People who are new to Jesus must go through this in Matthew 5:3-12 in order to get a complete picture of how God's Kingdom will be on earth. These scriptures actually speak of the benefits
of the Kingdom of God in an emotional/spiritual perspective.


to be contd...

Who is Jesus? Part 2

The Jesus Christ Package!

       Have you heard of the term 'packages'? There are some stores that sell packages like  gift-packages, combo-packs and others. Did you know that Jesus gave away a package to His believers?
       When Jesus Christ was about to go (to Heaven), He gave a power-packed 'package' to His disciples for using for the welfare of human beings. Though it was given for the sake of all believers, but we can learn more of how it was used through the ministry of the disciples. What is that Package?

Matthew 10:7-8 And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely you have received, freely give.

　The 'Package' which Jesus Christ gave to every believer is this:
　
I Heal the sick. II Cleanse the lepers. III Raise the dead. IV Cast out devils.


You may ask questions, out of which I give some which comes to my mind.
Can I heal, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead and cast out devils? Yes, you can! When you become a believer, you will have this privilege. When you are saved, you get the package. When you put your hands on the sick, they will get healed!

What are these 'devils'? Are they ghosts? Ghost is not from the colloquial terminology of America, it is a Biblical term. But ghost and a devil are different. Devils are supernatural beings, which irritate humans. These being influence people to behave differently, even they are not acting. Have you noticed when your boss is sometimes calm and sometimes flying in a fit of rage? It may be difficult to assume the reason behind it. It does not always have to be a demon, but if he gets so in a rather unusual and irritating way, it is a demon. Moreover if he gets into that rage suddenly from a normal behaviour, there are more chances for it to be demonic. The most important thing is that your boss doesn't become a demon and hence do not get scared of him! Please do not act as if you saw a stray dog, and try to pick some stick, stone or others. When you see your boss in that way, it is simple to handle and believe you can 'kick that devil out'.
　
What, demons? Should I have to run away or should I fall down flat? Demons do not have a body, so they cannot chase your physical body. Secondly, they do not carry AK-47's or other sophisticated guns, so that you can lie down flat to evade the flying bullets. They simply are beings, whose nature is to irritate humans without disclosing their presence.
　
If my boss is getting influenced by a demon, then I think so...(?) Yes, you may be correct! When you see the world around you today, you may not be able to say what is natural and what is demonic. They are so alike! For time-being, do not confuse to as what are demons and others.
　
Well, we shall discuss how to enjoy the full privileges that has been given to us by Jesus!