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Peter’s mother-in-law
Matt 8:14–15
Mark 1:29–31
Luke 4:39
· WHO: received by Peter’s mother-in-law.
· It benefitted Peter too!
· WHAT: Fever
· HOW: Spoken Word, Physical Contact
Background:
Early in Jesu’s ministry – He had just called, Simon (Peter), Andrew, James, and John to follow Him.
It appears this healing also took place on a Sabbath since it occurred soon after leaving the synagogue where Jesus performed an exorcism on a man in the congregation.
29 After Jesus left the synagogue with James and John (Luke 4 “that day”), they went to Simon and Andrew’s home.
30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever.
They told Jesus about her right away.
(Luke 4 “please heal her, everyone begged”)
sick – G906 – ballo – cast (down?) (such as on a bed?)
high fever – G4445 – to be sick of a fever
cause of sickness?
– unknown
31 So he went to her bedside, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up.
Then the fever left her, and she prepared a meal for them.
helped her sit up –
Matthew 8 = touched – G680 - to fasten one’s self to, adhere to, cling to[1]
The ministry of the laying on of hands is NORMAL
Why did Jesus touch her HAND?
- the fever was not in her hand
· she was weak form the fever
· the hand represents a person’s Strength
· therefore, Jesus restored her strength from HIS hand to HER hand
fever – G4446 – pyretos – (pyro?) different word = fiery heat
left her – G863 – depart, go away
When Jesus comes in, sickness goes out!
· Jesus did not have to throw sickness away – it leaves on its own!
· There was no argument, fight or struggle,
· law of displacement – two things cannot occupy the same place at the same time
· Sickness is never any match for Jesus
prepared a meal – instant recovery!
· no hangover, no therapy, needed, no rehabilitation, she was immediately ambulatory
· Gratitude expresses itself by charity.
· Appreciation gives back to those who gave to him.
Luke 4 adds more detail –
· standing – this does NOT contradict, it simply adds detail
· Jesus took her hand – while standing at her bedside
He rebuked the fever - mentioned only in Luke –
rebuked = G2008 – to charge sharply, to chide
· to tax with fault (blame) – this again proves that sickness does not come from God!
· it is as if Jesus said: “this is your fault, you have been caught, so get out!”
Spiritual truth – sickness can hear!
Speak God’s Word to your sickness – it is NORMAL
· do not mock (or discount) the things of God – even when you don’t understand them
· our immediate response to God’s Word is to be – YES LORD! the sickness certainly did!
· are you smarter than a fever?
[1]Strong, J. (1995).
In Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon.
Woodside Bible Fellowship.
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