Jesus Heals a Withered Hand
Sometimes people don't recognize a miracle even when they see one. Take a look at this story where Jesus heals the withered hand...
Luke 6: 1-10
And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days. And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him.
How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone. And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him. But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it? And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
Now this is an incredible situation taking place here... and this is how narrow minded we can get as mankind. Here is a man with a withered hand - an absolute miracle that this man's hand could be restored. But they weren't worried about that - all they were worried about was the Sabbath day. Now if they had an ox that was in a pit on the Sabbath day they would pull it out, they would rescue it and save it's live. But here was a person with a withered hand who they didn't hold in the same regard, all they were worried about was the opportunity to make an accusation.
And sometimes we can be like that. Our minds can be too narrow. What's interesting in that last Scripture it says they didn't recognize the miracle of the loaves and fishes. Over 5000 men, not counting the women and children, were fed by the 5 loaves and 2 fishes, yet his own disciples didn't recognize the miracle. Their hearts were hardened.
Are healings happening right under your nose?
I see that a lot in this world. I see miracles. Miracles happening right under our noses sometimes - yet our hearts can be hardened so that we don't even recognize them.
And here it was again... what an interesting situation here... the Scribes and the Pharisees who were out to get Jesus were almost his greatest believers because they didn't doubt that he could actually heal the guys hand.
It's just amazing - they just didn't like the fact he was going to do it on the Sabbath day.
Recognize good when it's good, recognize evil when it's evil, beware of traditions.
Luke 6: 11
And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
Isn't this incredible? Jesus had just restored this guys hand in front of their very faces. And instead of being amazed by a mighty miracle they got mad.
Luke 6: 12
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
Wow what an example and I'm sure this isn't the first time the Lord prayed all night. Of course we know he went into the wilderness forty days and forty nights to be tempted of the Devil. But he was also communing with God by praying and fasting.
Here we read a situation where he went and he prayed all night. I guess one aspect of this book is to encourage you to take personal responsibility for your own walk in the Lord, seek your own salvation with fear and trembling we read.
However also show some commitment. I bet there's not too many of us who have prayed all night lately. You see the commitment of the Lord here. Before we have a big decision in life do we pray all night about it? Do we really put it before the Lord?
I found it very interesting here that it was the next day that Jesus chose his 12 disciples. Now that's a major important decision in his life, there were a lot of people following after him. He prayed all night and then went and chose the twelve and he knew that one of them was the son of perdition.
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