Matthew 9:1-8
has to be one of my favorite healings yet! Listen to this - “Jesus climbed into a boat and went back across the lake to his own town. Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven.” Isn’t that amazing! Instead of saying, “Be encouraged, you are healed!” Jesus said, “Be encouraged. Your sins are forgiven.” I just find this so sweet to my soul! By declaring the forgiveness of sin, Jesus gave the man eternal life - so much more than he could ask or imagine! He was no longer bound to the seed of Adam; He was set free and totally forgiven. Yet, some of the teachers of the religious law said to themselves, “That’s blasphemy! Does he think he’s God?” But Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts? Is it easier to say “Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up and walk’? So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!” And the man jumped up and went home! Fear swept through the crowd as they saw this happen. And they praised God for giving humans such authority.” Matthew 9:1-8 Honestly, I don’t think there is too much more I can add to this, other than to say God’s grace is sufficient! We must remember that although beautiful, and wonderful physical healing is still a temporary band-aid. The true healing that is offered to man, comes through the Great Physician, the Most High God. He came in the flesh, to bear our burden. He sacrificed himself as the Lamb of God. He hung on the cross for our redemption. He shed his blood to cleanse our unrighteousness. He took on the burden of the whole human race, and He became sin for us: “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” 2 Corinthians 5:21 “As Jesus neared death, He said, “It is finished.” His suffering in our place was completed. His soul/spirit went to hades (the place of the dead). Jesus did not go to “hell” or the suffering side of hades; He went to “Abraham’s side” or the blessed side of hades. Jesus’ suffering ended the moment He died. The payment for sin was paid. He then awaited the resurrection of His body and His return to glory in His ascension. Did Jesus go to hell? The answer is No. Did Jesus go to sheol/hades? The answer is Yes.” (From Got Questions) https://www.gotquestions.org/did-Jesus-go-to-hell.html?fbclid=IwAR0FbgLug9MPN2a6urdxfu98UNpIimEbOyYYL-TMk2mAUQ_hfGsvlWE4Uuw
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