The Meal That Heals

The Meal That Heals

could conceive children (Genesis 20:17). Moses cried out for Miriam to be cured of leprosy (Numbers 12:13). King Hezekiah was healed of an incurable disease through prayer (2 Kings 20:5 6). God established a healing covenant with the entire nation of Israel, as written in Exodus: “As said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.” Exodus 15:26 In the Hebrew Scriptures, the phrase “Lord that healeth” is Yahweh Rapha. This name is one of sixteen compound names for Yahweh (God) found in the Old Testament. Most scholars will agree that this Old Testament healing covenant existed for 1,500 years and was carried over through the ministry of Jesus. The four Gospels record three levels of Christ’s deliverance ministry: Christ immediately instructed His disciples to heal the sick and expel evil spirits (Matthew 10:8). These miracles were performed through the authority of Jesus’ name (Mark 16:17-18). The name Jesus is an English translation of IESOUS. This Greek name is a transliteration of the Hebrew name Y’Shuah (Joshua), meaning Yahweh is salvation. In the Christian west, the word salvation brings to mind the spiritual result of repentance. Yet, in the New Testament, the verb save is the Greek word sozo. The word salvation (a noun) is soteria. These words refer to deliverance from material and temporal danger or suffering (Matthew 8:25, Mark 13:20), deliverance from sickness (Matthew 9:22), and being made whole! The word salvation not only means to save from sin; it also means to deliver, to protect, and to heal! Our salvation in Christ is more than repenting of sin and having 1. miracles of physical healing (Matthew 8:16) 2. miracles of casting out evil spirits (Mark 1:34) 3. creative miracles (Luke 22:5 1)

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