Healing is a Process not an event Self

Healing is a Process not an event!

Self Body, Mind, Self Spirit. Relationships Self Others and the world God. Times Past Present Future We all have nine facets (some more dominant than others). Wholeness involves them all!

‘A Christian can never discuss healing without having Jesus in mind. ’ Bishop Morris Maddocks

Jesus is healing! The name Jesus comes from a Hebrew root meaning to save, to heal, to deliver, to bring release.

Mark 2. 1 -12 What can we learn about Jesus and his healing ministry from this passage?

Bible Study in pairs What do you learn about Jesus and his healing ministry from this passage?

Consider: Who initiates the healing? v How does Jesus feel? v Where does it takes place? v What means does Jesus use to heal? v Is a response required of anyone for the healing to occur? v Anything else of note? v

Methods Jesus used : v. Predominant use of spoken word v. Touch v. Physical media – spittle, mud, oil (Matt. 6. 13) v. At a distance

Methods Jesus used : v. Calling upon faith of the person/bystanders v. Not asking for any faith! v. Showed compassion

Methods Jesus used : v. Public v. Private v. Importance of prayer v. Assuring forgiveness of sin

Jesus treats everyone as a unique individual

Proclamation & Healing Jesus - Matt 4. 23, 9. 35 v Commissioned his 12 disciples – Luke 9. 1 -2, Matt 10 v v Sent out the 70 – Luke 10. 1 -12

Healing & Teaching Jesus healed with compassion but used the healing for teaching e. g. Luke 13. 1 -17, Matt 3. 1 -6

Healing & Teaching In the early church Peter and the lame man Acts 3

The Cost of Healing Mark 5. 1 -20 Where is the cost in this passage?

The Cost of Healing Isaiah 53