I. Background
II. Narrative
Pharisees
Teachers of the law
Homes in ancient Israel
III. What now?
1. Ministerial political opposition (5:21)
2. Twisted Scripture (5:22)
3. Faith and Healing (5:20)
A. No-fault illness is not the result of sin
John 9:2-3, John 5:14
1 Samuel 25:36-37
B. Miraculous healing is not the norm
Isaac was blind (Genesis 27:1)
Jacob limped (Genesis 32:31)
The law assumed illness and disease (Leviticus 13)
Mephibosheth had crippled legs (2 Samuel 4:4)
Prophet Ahijah was blind (1 Kings 14:4)
Elisha died of an illness (2 Kings 13:14)
Paul had a physical ailment—a thorn in his flesh (2 Cor 12:8)
Trophimus was left ill (2 Timothy 4:20)
C. We are commanded pray for the sick
James 5:14
D. Seasons of miraculous healing was to affirm the word
E. How does faith interact with healing?
2 Chronicles 16:12
f. Misuse of this issue has cause significant damage