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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: The Healing</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/t/the_healing.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/exodus/15-26.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/h/healing.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > The Healing</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/t/the_healers.htm" title="The Healers">◄</a> The Healing <a href="/topical/t/the_healing_at_bethesda.htm" title="The Healing at Bethesda">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div><b>Introduction</b><br><br>The concept of healing is a significant theme throughout the Bible, encompassing physical, spiritual, and emotional restoration. Healing is often portrayed as a divine act, demonstrating God's power, compassion, and sovereignty. It is a testament to God's desire for wholeness in His creation and is intricately linked to faith, repentance, and the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, healing is frequently associated with God's covenant relationship with Israel. God reveals Himself as Jehovah-Rapha, "The LORD who heals you" (<a href="/exodus/15-26.htm">Exodus 15:26</a>). Healing is often conditional upon obedience to God's commandments, as seen in the blessings and curses outlined in <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>. The prophets also speak of healing in both physical and spiritual terms, often as a metaphor for the restoration of Israel (<a href="/jeremiah/30-17.htm">Jeremiah 30:17</a>, <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a>).<br><br><b>Healing in the Ministry of Jesus</b><br><br>The New Testament presents Jesus Christ as the ultimate healer, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies and demonstrating the inbreaking of God's kingdom. Jesus' healing miracles are numerous and varied, including the healing of the blind (<a href="/matthew/9-27.htm">Matthew 9:27-31</a>), the lame (<a href="/john/5.htm">John 5:1-15</a>), lepers (<a href="/luke/17-11.htm">Luke 17:11-19</a>), and those possessed by demons (<a href="/mark/5.htm">Mark 5:1-20</a>). These acts are not only signs of His messianic identity but also expressions of His compassion and authority over creation.<br><br>Jesus' healing ministry is closely linked to faith. In many instances, He attributes healing to the faith of the individual or their intercessors (<a href="/matthew/9-22.htm">Matthew 9:22</a>, <a href="/mark/2-5.htm">Mark 2:5</a>). Moreover, Jesus' healings often serve as a prelude to spiritual teachings, emphasizing the necessity of repentance and the forgiveness of sins (<a href="/mark/2-9.htm">Mark 2:9-11</a>).<br><br><b>The Apostolic Era</b><br><br>The apostles continued Jesus' healing ministry, empowered by the Holy Spirit. The Book of Acts records numerous healings performed by the apostles, such as Peter healing the lame man at the temple gate (<a href="/acts/3.htm">Acts 3:1-10</a>) and Paul healing the sick on the island of Malta (<a href="/acts/28-8.htm">Acts 28:8-9</a>). These acts of healing served to authenticate the apostles' message and demonstrate the continued presence of God's power in the early church.<br><br><b>Healing and the Church</b><br><br>The New Testament epistles provide guidance on healing within the church. <a href="/james/5-14.htm">James 5:14-16</a> instructs believers to pray for the sick, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord, emphasizing the role of communal prayer and confession in the healing process. The gifts of healing are also mentioned as part of the spiritual gifts given to the church for edification (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-9.htm">1 Corinthians 12:9</a>).<br><br><b>Spiritual and Eschatological Healing</b><br><br>Beyond physical healing, the Bible emphasizes spiritual healing through the redemptive work of Christ. <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a> speaks of the suffering servant, "by His stripes we are healed," pointing to the atonement and the ultimate healing of sin. <a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a> envisions a future where God will wipe away every tear, and there will be no more death or pain, highlighting the eschatological hope of complete restoration.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>The theme of healing in the Bible is multifaceted, encompassing God's desire for the physical, spiritual, and emotional restoration of His people. It is a testament to His compassion, power, and the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, offering hope and wholeness to believers throughout history.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/h/healing.htm">Healing</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/h/healing_a_broken_heart.htm">Healing a Broken Heart</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/h/healing_the_nation.htm">Healing the Nation</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/h/holistic_medicine.htm">Holistic Medicine</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/t/therapy.htm">Therapy</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/there.htm">There (24726 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/theories.htm">Theories (1 Occurrence)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/t/the_healers.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="The Healers"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="The Healers" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/t/the_healing_at_bethesda.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="The Healing at Bethesda"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="The Healing at Bethesda" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>