Thoughts about Healing and the Bible
The writers of the Synoptic Gospels established the authority of Jesus over 8 powers/realms through 8 different kinds of miracles. I have already written posts on the first three, authority over demons (which also included power in his word), authority over the unclean,…
But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home (Matthew 9:6).” So far in my blogs,…
“What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him (Mark 1:27).” CASTING OUT DEMONS DEMONSTRATES JESUS’ AUTHORITY IN SPEECH All of the Gospels state that Jesus spoke with authority and…
INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS This post is a look at how the healing stories of Jesus fit into the writing of the Synoptic Gospels. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, the “Synoptic Gospels” contain Matthew, Mark, and Luke; but…