Touch of Jesus

The touch of Jesus has power over the enemies of the human family. These people knew if Jesus ever put His hand upon their children, they would be all right. Everything Jesus ever touched was changed. His Touch has power over.

1. Devils

2. Disease

3. Death

I. HIS TOUCH IS A LIFE GIVING TOUCH

A. Jairus’ daughter

Mark 5:41 KJV 1900

And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

B. The widow of Nain’s son (Luke 7:14)

B. The widow of Nain’s son

Luke 7:14 KJV 1900

And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

C. Have you had the Touch of Life?

II. HIS TOUCH IS A CLEANSING TOUCH

A. The leper was cleansed by the touch of Jesus.

Matthew 8:1–3 KJV 1900

When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

B. Leprosy is a type of sin. The cleansing is a type of salvation.

C. Have you had this Touch of Cleansing?

III. HIS TOUCH IS A QUIETING TOUCH

Jesus healed Simon Peter’s mother-in-law of fever.

Matthew 8:14–15 KJV 1900

And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

This healing of fever is a type of sin’s sickness and discomfort.

A. Have you had this Quieting Touch?

IV. HIS TOUCH IS AN ILLUMINATING TOUCH

Jesus healed the two blind men that followed Him.

Matthew 9:27–30 KJV 1900

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

Sin blinds, binds, and when full grown, bringeth death.

A. Have you had this Eye-Opening Touch?

V. HIS TOUCH IS A REASSURING TOUCH

The disciples felt this touch of the Mount of Transfiguration.

Matthew 17:6–7 KJV 1900

And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

They were told not to be afraid.

A. Have you had this Reassuring Touch?

VI. HIS TOUCH IS A HEALING TOUCH

The touch of Jesus replaced the ear of the servant.

Luke 22:50–51 KJV 1900

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

There was no scar on the man’s ear after Jesus touched it.

A. Have you had this Healing Touch?

VII. HIS TOUCH IS A SAVING TOUCH

The touch of Jesus kept Simon Peter from sinking.

Matthew 14:29–31 KJV 1900

And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Peter’s prayer was only three words long but it kept him from sinking.

A. Have you had the Saving Touch?

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