Lesson Nine
Miracles of Healing (Continued)

Infirm Woman Restored:
•	Scripture Reference: Luke 13:11-17.
•	Circumstances:
•	This miracle took place in the synagogue upon the Sabbath day. 
•	Along with the other healings upon the Sabbath day it created much opposition to Jesus. 
•	In this case it made the ruler of the synagogue very angry.
•	This woman may have been an elderly woman. 
•	We do not know her exact age but she had been bowed over and bound by a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years. 
•	She was unable to straighten up but had to walk and move about in this fashion. 
•	It was a chronic case of deformity and certainly was a difficult case.
•	Need:
•	A woman bowed over helplessly for eighteen years needed deliverance.
•	4. How Was The Miracle Performed?
•	We should carefully study the steps that Jesus took here:
•	He called the woman to Him. This required effort, faith, and obedience on her part.
•	Apparently she never asked for healing. Regardless, the Lord speaks the word, "Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity."
•	Jesus lays His hands upon her. This is done He after pronounces the fact of her healing.
•	Immediately she straightens up and is healed.
•	She glorifies God.
•	5. Results And The Lesson Taught:
•	There are three main lessons taught here:
•	This deformity was due to a spirit of infirmity. Satan had bound her for eighteen years. This shows that her affliction was definitely due to spiritual causes. She was bound by a demon.
•	The Lord calls her a "daughter of Abraham." This meant more than that she was of the Jewish nation. He actually was calling her a "child of faith." This can apply to any of us.
•	She had to obey and go to Jesus first. This called for painful effort and exertion but it was necessary.

Ten Lepers Cleansed:
•	Scripture Reference: Luke 17:11-19.
•	2. Circumstances:
•	This miracle of healing ten lepers took place outside a village near the border of Samaria. 
•	Nine of these lepers were probably Jews with only one Samaritan leper among them. 
•	The common misery of their suffering had broken down the racial barrier.
•	According to custom they had to stand afar off and cry, "Unclean! Unclean!" 
•	Their condition was hopeless, but no situation is hopeless when Jesus comes upon the scene. 
•	They had undoubtedly heard about the healing of the leper, which had taken place early in the ministry of our Lord. 
•	At least they had heard about Jesus for they called Him by name. 
•	They cried out in one common chorus, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us."
•	Need:
•	There were ten lepers who needed to be healed.
•	How Was This Miracle Performed?
•	Jesus simply told them to go and show themselves to the priests. 
•	This meant that each would go to the priest nearest his own home, and the Samaritan to the temple on Gerizim.
•	They immediately obeyed and as they traveled, they were healed. 
•	The dry scales fell from them, the white spots disappeared, healthy color returned to their flesh, and all disfigured members were made whole. 
•	They were thrilled and excited and hurried on their way. 
•	However, the Samaritan quickly returned to Jesus and fell at the feet of Jesus giving Him thanks.
•	Jesus commended the Samaritan and condemned the others by the question, "Where are the nine?"
•	Results And The Lesson Taught:
•	God is very pleased with Thanksgiving. 
•	We should never forget to thank Him for His blessings. 
•	Thanksgiving is closely connected with a healthy faith. 
•	When Jesus commended the Samaritan, Jesus said that it was his faith that made him whole, not his thanksgiving.

Blind Bartimaeus Healed:
•	Scriptural References: Mark 10:46-52 & Luke 18:35-43.
•	Circumstances:
•	This miracle took place as Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem for the last time. 
•	As Jesus left Jericho a large crowd was following Him.
•	Beside the road there sat a blind beggar called Bartimaeus. 
•	When he heard that Jesus was passing by, he immediately began to cry out, "Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me." 
•	The people told him to be quiet but he cried out the more.
•	Need:
•	A blind man needed to have his eyes opened and receive sight.
•	How Was The Miracle Performed?
•	Jesus stood still and commanded the people to bring the blind man to Him. 
•	When Bartimaeus heard this, he threw away his outer garment and hurried to the Master.
•	Jesus wanted him to express his need and so asks "What him, wilt thou that I shall do unto thee?"
•	The blind man quickly responded, "Lord, that my eyes may be opened."
•	Jesus simply spoke the words, "Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee." 
•	Immediately Bartimaeus was able to see clearly, the beautiful scenery around him, the men around him and the face of Jesus. 
•	He sends up a shout of praise and follows the Lord.
•	Results And The Lesson Taught:
•	One of the wonderful things to note is that this man knew who Jesus was. 
•	He called Him, "The Son of David." 
•	That was a truth that most men with sight did not know. 
•	He refused to be quieted but persisted crying out in desperation. 
•	He knew that it was now or never. 
•	So it should be with us. 
•	We should cry out in desperation for an opportunity of healing and blessing may never return.

Dropsy Cured:
•	Scripture Reference: Luke 14:2-4.
•	Circumstances:
•	This miracle took place in the home of one of the chief Pharisees. 
•	Jesus used this miracle to teach some very important truths. 
•	It was another miracle that was done on the Sabbath.
•	Need:
•	A man with dropsy needed to be healed.
•	How Was The Miracle Performed?
•	Very little detail is given. 
•	The record simply states "he took him, and healed him, and let him go."
•	Results And The Lesson Taught:
•	Many truths may be taught using healing as a foundation from which to build these truths.

Ear Of The High Priest's Servant Healed:
•	Scriptural References: 
•	Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-1 2.
•	This miracle will be studied in Life of Christ IV.

Lesson Nine
Self Help Test
A. Name the THREE things done by Jesus in healing the infirm woman.
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B. Name the THREE things taught in the healing of the infirm woman.
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C. What lesson do we learn from the Samaritan cleansed from his leprosy?
D. How was blind Bartimaeus healed?
E. What truth did Bartimaeus know even before he received healing?