Why was healing an important part of Jesus ministry? Was he simply desiring to show kindness or is there something more? In this episode Mike is joined by Dr. Jeff Scott, who is the Pastor of Biblical and Theological Resourcing at Heritage Baptist Church. They discuss 3 instances of healings from the Gospels in order to understand better the nature of Jesus and His plan of redemption.
Discussion Questions:
- Why was healing such an important part of Jesus’s ministry?
- What does Jesus’s willingness to touch the leper teach us about His character and mission?
- How does the healing of the demon-possessed man demonstrate Jesus’s authority over spiritual forces?
- Why do you think Jesus often told people not to tell others about their healing?
- What role does faith play in healing, both in these biblical accounts and today?
- Why were the religious leaders so upset when Jesus forgave the paralytic’s sins?
- How do these healing stories relate to our spiritual need for healing today?
- What do these accounts teach us about Jesus’s identity as God?