Jesus Ministering Throughout A Long And Full Sabbath

Jesus' power is not limited to driving out demons. He also has authority over every disease, and over life itself. All the Lord Jesus had to do was rebuke the fever, displaying His power and authority once again. The effects of His command were immediate. Peter's mother-in-law was instantly well, filled with energy and gratitude.

As the Sabbath wore on, Jesus continued to heal without a break. There were so many people with their sick and ailing, and the demon-possessed, shrieking and flailing, and the bustling, crowding activity, that there was no longer even standing room within Peter's house -- people were pressing each other outside the door, for

"...the whole city was gathered together at the door" [Mark 1:33]

Jesus showed that His power and authority were not flukes, not coincidences, not luck, but a steady flowing stream of healing and liberation. He gave of Himself completely to all those in need, fighting evil with love and compassion, as

"He laid his hands on every one of them healing them all" [Luke 4:40]

In what area of your life do you need Jesus' overflowing mercy, love and compassion to bring healing and liberation? All you need to do is come to Him in your need, believe in His power and authority, and receive His healing touch.

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Blended Gospels: Jesus Heals Many

And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a high fever, and immediately they told him about her and they appealed to him on her behalf. And when Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever.

He came and stood over her, rebuked the fever, took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her. And immediately she began to serve them.

That evening, when the sun was setting, they brought to him all those who were sick or oppressed by demons. And the whole city was gathered together at the door. And he laid his hands on every one of them healing them all: many who were sick with various diseases.

And demons also came out of many, crying, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him, that he was the Christ. And he cast out the spirits with a word.

This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: "He took our illnesses and bore our diseases."

[Luke 4:38-41, Mark 1:29-34, Matthew 8:14-17 ESV]

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