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Hands on a bible6/21/2023 ![]() ![]() The Early Christians and Laying on of Hands As a result of his example, Jesus was teaching the perfect way for believers during that time to lay their hands on the sick including those who were terminally ill, and see them regain their health as a result of their obedience. The Bible says that Jesus laid hands on them, and they were healed. Therefore, the word can refer to people who are terminally ill. There is a common misconception that the word nosos refers to a terminal health condition that cannot be cured by natural means. It is worth mentioning that the word "disease" is derived from the Greek word nosos, which always connotes the idea of one being afflicted by some kind of terrible disease. This represents a wide range of illnesses but using the word "diseases" lets us know that some of these people were seriously ill. The phrase "any sick with diverse diseases" further emphasizes the fact that these people suffered from various diseases. And by sick people, He meant people who have suffered greatly and are critical. Jesus said that early Christian believers should lay hands on this group of sick people, and they would recover. Laying Hands on the Sick with Jesus’ Blessing Those were not headaches and skin abrasions, but rather, sicknesses that fall under the category of critical illnesses. They had become invalids due to their physical weakness, critical illness, and lack of strength. It is clear from these examples that these were people who were afflicted by sickness and not simply feeling poorly. There is no doubt that these were critical illnesses and that they were not minor ailments as emphasized in Mark 6:5. This clearly indicates that these people were severely ill. Jesus healed these invalids that day, as we read in Mathew 14:14. The scriptures explain that Jesus was particularly attracted to the sick who had no strength. "Sickness" is derived from the Greek word arrhostos, which means weak and frail in health, as emphasized in Mark 6:13. In order to fully analyze the verse, let us first examine the term "sick." In this passage, the term “sick” describes the group of people Jesus was speaking about in which there are three occasions in which Jesus healed people who suffered greatly. Those of us who are Christians can state with certainty that it is emphasized in the Bible as we read Mark 16:17-18.ĭoes this mean we are to lay hands on the sick as this verse implies? Actually, this verse has a lot of meaning for us today, and in order to further understand it, let's dig deeper into it. Much confusion runs around the idea of laying hands on the sick. ![]()
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