Title: The Story-Line of Christian Miracle Rhetorolect LESSON 3: MIRACLE BEGINNINGS WITH ELIJAH AND ELISHA: HEALING THE ENTIRE BODY
1The Story-Line ofChristian Miracle Rhetorolect
LESSON 3 MIRACLE BEGINNINGS
WITH ELIJAH AND ELISHA HEALING THE ENTIRE BODY
- In relation to miracle stories that feature the
raising of people from death to life, some
miracle stories feature the healing of
afflictions that produce malfunction and
isolation of the entire body from society. - Leprosy is one of these afflictions. Elisha
oversees the healing of Naaman the leper. - Jesus heals leprosy, but he also heals fever,
paralysis, and demon possession, which afflict
the entire body. -
- Click to read about Elishas healing of the
leprosy of Naaman.
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ELISHA HEALS THE LEPER NAAMAN
- 2 Kings 51 Now Naaman, captain of the army of
the king of Syria, was a great man with his
master, and honorable, because by him Adonai had
given victory to Syria he was also a mighty man
of valor, but he was a leper. - 52 The Syrians had gone out in bands, and had
brought away captive out of the land of Israel a
little maiden and she waited on Naamans wife. - 53 She said to her mistress, I wish that my
lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria!
Then he would heal him of his leprosy. - Click to read about Elishas healing of the
leprosy of Naaman.
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ELISHA HEALS THE LEPER NAAMAN cont. (1)
- 2 Kings 54 Someone went in, and told his lord,
saying, The maiden who is from the land of
Israel said this. - 55 The king of Syria said, Go now, and I will
send a letter to the king of Israel. - 57 It happened, when the king of Israel had read
the letter, that he tore his clothes, and said,
Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this
man sends to me to heal a man of his leprosy? But
please consider and see how he seeks a quarrel
against me. - Click to read about Elishas healing of the
leprosy of Naaman.
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ELISHA HEALS THE LEPER NAAMAN cont. (2)
- 2 Kings 58 It was so, when Elisha the man of God
heard that the king of Israel had torn his
clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Why
have you torn your clothes? Let him come now to
me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in
Israel. - 59 So Naaman came with his horses and with his
chariots, and stood at the door of the house of
Elisha. - 510 Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, Go
and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your
flesh shall come again to you, and you shall be
clean. - Click to read about Elishas healing of the
leprosy of Naaman.
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ELISHA HEALS THE LEPER NAAMAN cont. (3)
- 2 Kings 511 But Naaman was angry, and went away,
and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely
come out to me, and stand, and call on the name
of Adonai his God, and wave his hand over the
place, and heal the leper. - 513 His servants came near, and spoke to him,
and said, My father, if the prophet had asked
you do some great thing, wouldnt you have done
it? How much rather then, when he says to you,
Wash, and be clean? - 514 Then went he down, and dipped himself seven
times in the Jordan, according to the saying of
the man of God and his flesh was restored like
the flesh of a little child, and he was clean. - Click to read about Elishas healing of the
leprosy of Naaman in Christian rhetorolect.
6- CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN THE GOSPEL OF
LUKE PRESENTS JESUS REFERRING SPECIFICALLY TO
ELISHAS HEALING OF THE LEPROSY OF NAAMAN
7Christian Miracle Rhetorolect IN LUKE, JESUS
REFERS SPECIFICALLY TO ELISHAS HEALING OF THE
LEPROSY OF NAAMAN
- Luke 427 Jesus said, There were many lepers
in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet
not one of them was cleansed, except Naaman, the
Syrian. - Click for Jesus healing of leprosy in Christian
rhetorolect.
8- THE GOSPEL OF JOHN NEVER PRESENTS JESUS HEALING
LEPROSY, CASTING OUT AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT, OR
REMOVING A FEVER TO RESTORE AN ENTIRE BODY
9- IN CONTRAST, MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE PRESENT
JESUS HEALING LEPROSY, CASTING OUT UNCLEAN
SPIRITS, AND REMOVING FEVER TO RESTORE AN ENTIRE
BODY
10- MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE PRESENT JESUS HEALING A
LEPER AND SENDING HIM TO THE PRIEST TO VERIFY HIS
CLEANNESS
11Christian Miracle Rhetorolect IN MATTHEW, MARK,
AND LUKE, JESUS HEALS A LEPER WHO APPROACHES HIM
- Mark 140 A leper came to him, begging him,
kneeling down to him, and saying to him, If you
want to, you can make me clean. - 141 Being moved with compassion, he stretched
out his hand, and touched him, and said to him,
I want to. Be made clean. - 142 When he had said this, immediately the
leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
- NOTICE THAT JESUS TOUCHES THE LEPER!
- Click for Jesus healing of leprosy in Christian
rhetorolect.
12Christian Miracle Rhetorolect IN MATTHEW, MARK,
AND LUKE, JESUS HEALS A LEPER WHO APPROACHES HIM
cont. (1)
- Mark 143 He strictly warned him, and immediately
sent him out, - 144 and said to him, See you say nothing to
anybody, but go show yourself to the priest, and
offer for your cleansing the things which Moses
commanded, for a testimony to them. - Click for Jesus healing of leprosy in Christian
rhetorolect.
13Christian Miracle Rhetorolect IN MATTHEW, MARK,
AND LUKE, JESUS HEALS A LEPER WHO APPROACHES HIM
cont. (2)
- Mark 145 But he went out, and began to proclaim
it much, and to spread about the matter, so that
Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but
was outside in desert places and they came to
him from everywhere. - COULD JESUS NOT ENTER A TOWN BECAUSE PEOPLE KNEW
HE HAD TOUCHED A LEPER? - Cf. Matthew 81-4 Luke 512-16
- Click for Jesus healing of leprosy in Christian
rhetorolect.
14- IN ADDITION, CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN
LUKE PRESENTS JESUS HEALING TEN LEPERS
15Christian Miracle Rhetorolect IN LUKE, JESUS
HEALS TEN LEPERS
- Luke 1711 It happened as he was on his way to
Jerusalem, that he was passing along the borders
of Samaria and Galilee. - 1712 As he entered into a certain village, ten
men who were lepers met him, who stood at a
distance. - 1713 They lifted up their voices, saying,
Jesus, Master, have mercy on us! - 1714 When he saw them, he said to them, Go and
show yourselves to the priests. It happened that
as they went, they were cleansed. - Click for Jesus healing of leprosy in Christian
rhetorolect.
16Christian Miracle Rhetorolect IN LUKE, JESUS
HEALS TEN LEPERS cont.
- Luke 1715 One of them, when he saw that he was
healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud
voice. - 1716 He fell on his face at Jesus feet, giving
him thanks and he was a Samaritan. - 1717 Jesus answered, Werent the ten cleansed?
But where are the nine? - 1718 Were there none found who returned to give
glory to God, except this stranger? - 1719 Then he said to him, Get up, and go your
way. Your faith has healed you. - Click for Jesus removal of fever in Christian
rhetorolect.
17- CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN MATTHEW, MARK,
AND LUKE PRESENTS JESUS REMOVING FEVER FROM SIMON
PETERS MOTHER-IN-LAW
18Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS REMOVES
FEVER FROM SIMON PETERS MOTHER-IN-LAW
- Luke 438 He rose up from the synagogue, and
entered into Simons house. Simons mother-in-law
was afflicted with a great fever, and they begged
him for her. - 439 He stood over her, and rebuked the fever
and it left her. Immediately she rose up and
served them. - Cf. Matthew 814-15 Mark 129-31
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- Click for removal of fever in Christian
rhetorolect.
19- CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN THE ACTS OF THE
APOSTLES PRESENTS PAUL ON THE ISLAND OF
MALTAREMOVING FEVER FROM PUBLIUSS FATHER
20Christian Miracle Rhetorolect PAUL REMOVES
FEVER FROM PUBLIUSS FATHER
- Acts 288 It happened that the father of Publius
lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in
to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him,
healed him. -
- 289 Then when this was done, the rest also who
had diseases in the island came, and were cured. - (Read all of Acts 281-9)
- Click for Jesus healing of paralysis in
Christian rhetorolect.
21- CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN MATTHEW, MARK,
AND LUKE PRESENTS JESUS REMOVING PARALYSIS FROM A
MANS BODY
22Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS REMOVES
PARALYSIS FROM A MANS BODY
- Matthew 92 Behold, they brought to him a man who
was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing
their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, cheer
up! Your sins are forgiven you. - 93 Behold, some of the scribes said to
themselves, This man blasphemes. - 94 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, Why do
you think evil in your hearts? - Click for Jesus healing of paralysis in
Christian rhetorolect.
23Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS REMOVES
PARALYSIS FROM A MANS BODY cont.
- Matthew 95 For which is easier, to say, Your
sins are forgiven or to say, Get up, and
walk? - 96 But that you may know that the Son of Man has
authority on earth to forgive sins... (then he
said to the paralytic), Get up, and take up your
mat, and go up to your house. -
- 97 He arose and departed to his house.
- 98 But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled
and glorified God, who had given such authority
to men. - Cf. Mark 21-12 Luke 517-25
- Click for Jesus healing of paralysis in
Christian rhetorolect.
24- CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN MATTHEW AND
LUKE PRESENTS JESUS REMOVING PARALYSIS OR DEADLY
ILLNESS FROM A GENTILE MANS SERVANT OR SLAVE
25Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS REMOVES
PARALYSIS OR DEADLY ILLNESS FROM A GENTILE MANS
SERVANT OR SLAVE
- Luke 71 After he had finished speaking in the
hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
- 72 A certain centurions servant, who was dear
to him, was sick and at the point of death. - 73 When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him
elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save
his servant. - 74 When they came to Jesus, they begged him
earnestly, saying, He is worthy for you to do
this for him, - 75 for he loves our nation, and he built our
synagogue for us. - Click for Jesus healing of paralysis or deadly
illness in Christian rhetorolect.
26Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS REMOVES
PARALYSIS OR DEADLY ILLNESS FROM A GENTILE MANS
SERVANT
OR SLAVE cont. (1)
- Luke 76 Jesus went with them. When he was now
not far from the house, the centurion sent
friends to him, saying to him, Lord, dont
trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to
come under my roof. - 77 Therefore I didnt even think myself worthy
to come to you but say the word, and my servant
will be healed. - 78 For I also am a man placed under authority,
having under myself soldiers. I tell this one,
Go! and he goes and to another, Come! and he
comes and to my servant, Do this, and he does
it. - Click for Jesus healing of paralysis or deadly
illness in Christian rhetorolect.
27Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS REMOVES
PARALYSIS OR DEADLY ILLNESS FROM A GENTILE MANS
SERVANT OR SLAVE cont. (2)
- Luke 79 When Jesus heard these things, he
marveled at him, and turned and said to the
multitude who followed him, I tell you, I have
not found such great faith, no, not in Israel. - 710 Those who were sent, returning to the house,
found that the servant who had been sick was
well. - Cf. Matthew 85-13 (not in Mark)
- Click for Jesus healing of deadly paralysis in
Christian rhetorolect.
28- CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN MATTHEW AND
MARK PRESENTS JESUS EXORCIZING AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT
(DEMON) FROM THE DAUGHTER OF A GENTILE
SYROPHOENICIAN WOMAN
29Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS EXORCIZES
AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT (DEMON) FROM THE DAUGHTER OF A
GENTILE SYRO-PHOENICIAN WOMAN
- Mark 724 From there he arose, and went away into
the borders of Tyre and Sidon. He entered into a
house, and didnt want anyone to know it, but he
couldnt escape notice. - 725 For a woman, whose little daughter had an
unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and
fell down at his feet. - 726 Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician
by race. She begged him that he would cast the
demon out of her daughter. - Click for Jesus casting out of unclean spirits
(demons) in Christian rhetorolect.
30Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS EXORCIZES
AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT (DEMON) FROM THE DAUGHTER OF A
GENTILE SYRO-PHOENICIAN WOMAN cont.
- Mark 727 But Jesus said to her, Let the
children be filled first, for it is not
appropriate to take the childrens bread and
throw it to the dogs. - 728 But she answered him, Yes, Lord. Yet even
the dogs under the table eat the childrens
crumbs. - 729 He said to her, For this saying, go your
way. The demon has gone out of your daughter. - 730 She went away to her house, and found the
child having been laid on the bed, with the demon
gone out. - Cf. Matthew 1521-28 (not in Luke)
- Click for Jesus casting out of unclean spirits
(demons) in Christian rhetorolect.
31- MARK AND LUKE PRESENT JESUS EXORCIZING AN
UNCLEAN SPIRIT FROM A MAN IN A SYNAGOGUE
32Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS EXORCIZES
AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT (DEMON) FROM A MAN IN A
SYNAGOGUE
- Mark 123 Immediately there was in their
synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he
cried out, - 124 saying, Ha! What do we have to do with you,
Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us?
I know you who you are the Holy One of God! - 125 Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be quiet, and
come out of him! - Click for Jesus casting out of unclean spirits
(demons) in Christian rhetorolect.
33Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS EXORCIZES
AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT (DEMON) FROM A MAN IN A
SYNAGOGUE cont.
- Mark 126 The unclean spirit, convulsing him and
crying with a loud voice, came out of him. - 127 They were all amazed, so that they
questioned among themselves, saying, What is
this? A new teaching? For with authority he
commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey
him! - Cf. Luke 433-37 (not in Matthew)
- Click for Jesus casting out of unclean spirits
(demons) in Christian rhetorolect.
34- THE MOST DRAMATIC EXORCISM OCCURS IN MATTHEW,
MARK, AND LUKE THE HEALING OF THE GERASENE
(GADARENE) DEMONIAC
35Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS EXORCIZES A
LEGION OF DEMONS OUT OF THE GERASENE (GADARENE)
DEMONIAC
- Luke 826 They arrived at the country of the
Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. - 827 When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out
of the city who had demons for a long time met
him. He wore no clothes, and didnt live in a
house, but in the tombs. - 828 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell
down before him, and with a loud voice said,
What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of
the Most High God? I beg you, dont torment me! - 829a For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit
to come out of the man. - Click for Jesus casting out of unclean spirits
(demons) in Christian rhetorolect.
36Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS EXORCIZES A
LEGION OF DEMONS OUT OF THE GERASENE (GADARENE)
DEMONIAC cont. (1)
- Luke 829b For the unclean spirit had often
seized the man. He was kept under guard, and
bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bands
apart, he was driven by the demon into the
desert. - 830 Jesus asked him, What is your name? He
said, Legion, for many demons had entered into
him. - 831 They begged him that he would not command
them to go into the abyss. - Click for Jesus casting out of unclean spirits
(demons) in Christian rhetorolect.
37Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS EXORCIZES A
LEGION OF DEMONS OUT OF THE GERASENE (GADARENE)
DEMONIAC cont. (2)
- Luke 832 Now there was there a herd of many pigs
feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that
he would allow them to enter into those. He
allowed them. - 833 The demons came out from the man, and
entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down
the steep bank into the lake, and were drowned. - 834 When those who fed them saw what had
happened, they fled, and told it in the city and
in the country. - Click for Jesus casting out of unclean spirits
(demons) in Christian rhetorolect.
38Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS EXORCIZES A
LEGION OF DEMONS OUT OF THE GERASENE (GADARENE)
DEMONIAC cont. (3)
- Luke 835 People went out to see what had
happened. They came to Jesus, and found the man
from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at
Jesus feet, clothed and in his right mind and
they were afraid. - 836 Those who saw it told them how he who had
been possessed by demons was healed. - 837b All the people of the surrounding country
of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them,
for they were very much afraid. - Click for Jesus casting out of unclean spirits
(demons) in Christian rhetorolect.
39Christian Miracle Rhetorolect JESUS EXORCIZES A
LEGION OF DEMONS OUT OF THE GERASENE (GADARENE)
DEMONIAC cont. (4)
- Luke 837b He entered into the boat, and
returned. - 838 But the man from whom the demons had gone
out begged him that he might go with him, but
Jesus sent him away, saying, - 839 Return to your house, and declare what great
things God has done for you. He went his way,
proclaiming throughout the whole city what great
things Jesus had done for him. - Cf. Matthew 828-34 (two demoniacs) Mark 51-20
- Read an exorcism by Paul (Acts 1616-18)
- Click for a summary.
40Good Work!
- In this third lesson on the miracle story-line
you have learned that - Elisha healed the entire body of Naaman by
cleansing his leprosy. - In Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus heals leprosy
in an individual leper who approaches him. Jesus
touches him, pronounces him clean, and sends him
to the priest to be verified as clean. - Click to continue the summary.
41Excellent!
- Jesus heals the body of entire people by
removing fever, paralysis, and unclean spirits
(demons) from them. - The most dramatic exorcism in the Gospels is
Jesus healing of the Gerasene (Gadarene)
demoniac, who is possessed by a legion of
demons. - In the Gospel of John, there are no accounts of
Jesus healing a leper, removing fever, or casting
an unclean spirit (demon) out of a person. - Click to continue the summary.
42Congratulations!!!!
THIS WAS THE THIRD LESSON on the Christian
Miracle Story-Line. Every good wish as you
continue with Lesson 4.