Sent by God De 28:59-61; 32:39; 2Sa 12:15; Ac 12:23
The devil sometimes permitted to inflict Job 2:6,7; Lu 9:39; 13:16
Often brought on by intemperance Ho 7:5
Often sent as a punishment of sin Le 26:14-16; 2Ch 21:12-15; 1Co 11:30
One of God's four sore judgments on a guilty land Eze 14:19-21
GOD
Promises to heal Ex 23:25; 2Ki 20:5
Heals De 32:39; Ps 103:3; Isa 38:5,9
Exhibits his mercy in healing Php 2:27
Exhibits his power in healing Lu 5:17
Exhibits his love in healing Isa 38:17
Often manifests saving grace to sinners during Job 33:19-24; Ps 107:17-21
Permits saints to be tried by Job 2:5,6
Strengthens saints in Ps 41:3
Comforts saints in Ps 41:3
Hears the prayers of those in Ps 30:2; 107:18-20
Preserves saints in time of Ps 91:3-7
Abandons the wicked to Jer 34:17
Persecutes the wicked by Jer 29:18
Healing of, lawful on the Sabbath Lu 13:14-16
Christ compassionate those in Isa 53:4; Mt 8:16,17
CHRIST HEALED
Being present Mr 1:31; Mt 4:23
Not being present Mt 8:13
By imposition of hands Mr 6:5; Lu 13:13
With a touch Mt 8:3
Through the touch of his garment Mt 14:35,36; Mr 5:27-34
With a word Mt 8:8,13
Faith required in those healed of, by Christ Mt 9:28,29; Mr 5:34; 10:52
Often incurable by human means De 28:27; 2Ch 21:18
The Apostles were endued with power to heal Mt 10:1; Mr 16:18,20
THE POWER OF HEALING
One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early Church 1Co 12:9,30; Jas 5:14,15
SAINTS
Acknowledge that, comes from God Ps 31:1-8; Isa 38:12,15
Are resigned under Job 2:10
Mourn under, with prayer Isa 38:14
Pray for recovery from Isa 38:2,3
Ascribe recovery from, to God Isa 38:20
Praise God for recovery from Ps 103:1-3; Isa 38:19; Lu 17:15
Thank God publicly for recovery form Isa 38:20; Ac 3:8
Feel for others in Ps 35:13
Visit those in Mt 25:36
Visiting those in, an evidence of belonging to Christ Mt 25:34,36,40
Pray for those afflicted with Ac 28:8; Jas 5:14,15
God's aid should be sought in 2Ch 16:12
THE WICKED
Have much sorrow, with Ec 5:17
Forsake those in 1Sa 30:13
Visit not those in Mt 25:43
Not visiting those in, an evidence of not belonging to Christ Mt 25:43,45
Illustrative of sin Le 13:45,46; Isa 1:5; Jer 8:22; Mt 9:12