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About-Him Devotional 11-20-2004
Http://About-Him.Com "Women, Thou art loosed from thine infirmity." Gracious words from the Master that apply not only to women, but to all of mankind. Words spoken by the One who claimed the anointing of God to preach the gospel to the poor, to heal the broken hearted, to deliver the captives and to give liberty to those who are bruised (Luke 4:18-19, Isaiah 61:1-3). Gracious words from One who felt compelled to come from heaven and share in our earthly nature (Hebrews 2:17). He was tempted in all the same ways as we, yet He did not sin (Hebrews 4:15). Gracious words from the One who said, "Come unto Me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:18). Gracious words from the One who would soon shed His precious blood for the sins of all mankind and would bear our infirmities in His own body of the cross of Calvary (Matthew 8:18; I Peter 2:24). Gracious words from the One who would rise from the dead and claim all the power of heaven and earth (Matthew 28:19), and who promised to dwell in us by the power of His Spirit (Acts 1:8). Yes indeed, we are loosed! Praise God. The Life of Christ from His Baptism to His Ascension 158: The Perean Ministry Mt. 19:1-2; Mk. 10:1 http://about-him.com/life/life_11.html#158 159: The Women Healed of Her Infirmity - Luke 13:10-17 Luke 13:10 ¶ And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. Jesus was nearing the end of His ministry. He had probably been banned from the main synagogues. This is the last recorded instance of Jesus' teaching in the synagogue on the Sabbath. A women was present who was bent over by some sort of crippling infirmity. Luke called it a spirit of infirmity. She could not straighten up or raise her hands. She did not escape the attention of the Master. "Women, thou art loose from thine infirmity." Jesus laid His hands on her and immediately she stood up straight and began to utter praises to God. The ruler of the synagogue could not deny that a miracle had been done, but he became indignant none the less. This sort of thing just shouldn't be done on the Sabbath. There were six other days in the week. Jesus replied and called the ruler and his sympathizers hypocrites. Did not the law allow for the care and feeding of their animals on the Sabbath? How much more should this devout women who had been bound by satan for eighteen years be set free from her infirmity? Luke 13:14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. 15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? 16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? Jesus then repeated The Parable of the Mustard Seed, vs. 18-22( see Par 104 - http://about-him.com/life/life_06.html#104 ) The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed which is very small. However when planted it grows into a tree large enough for the birds to lodge in. The kingdom is like a little bit of leaven mixed with three measures of meal. Eventually all of the meal is affected by the leaven. Jesus continued on towards His destiny at Calvary, teaching in all of the villages and cities along the way. Luke 13:18 ¶ Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. 20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. Conclusion and Application: Jesus was well aware of the suffering woman as He was teaching. I believe that there was also a connection on the part of the women, much like the woman who pressed through the crowd with the hope of being healed if she could only touch the hem of His garment. (See Par.113 http://about-him.com/life/life_06.html#113 ) "Woman thou art loosed of thine infirmity." Words of the Master that are applicable for all times and all situations. Just as satan had bound this woman for eighteen years with infirmity, he has bound and continued to bind many others with all kinds of sickness, despair, abuse, addictions, etc. We can be free of it all at the gentle words of the Master, "Thou art loosed!" The ruler of the synagogue is like many of us today. We get uncomfortable when God moves outside of the narrow parameters we have consigned Him to. We would rather have our dead traditions. Jesus continued on building up the kingdom, one day and one incident at a time. May we do likewise. Online Sermons http://about-him.com/sermonlink..html Our Bible Studies http://about-him.com/bslinkpage..html Our Music: http://about-him.com/audio.html Flash Theater http://about-him.com/player.html Scripture list on 30 subjects http://about-him.com/wordarc.html Humor
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