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 Jesus said unto them, “I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the Sabbath day 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. And they were filled with madness.”
(Luke 6:6-11)
Jesus was in the synagogue teaching, and a man with a withered hand was present. The scribes and Pharisees watched closely to see whether Jesus would heal on the Sabbath day. They wanted to accuse Jesus of breaking the law of the Sabbath.
Meanwhile, Jesus was looking for a way to show the goodness of God, the Lord of the Sabbath! Jesus called the man forward and said, “Stretch forth thy hand.” The man stretched forth his hand, and immediately his hand was restored.
That made the religious leaders angry.
Jesus asked them, “What’s better on the Sabbath day? To do good, or to do evil? To save life, or to destroy it?” While the scribes and Pharisees associated doing good with obeying man-made Sabbath traditions, Jesus associated doing good with healing and saving life.
Acts 10:38 says Jesus “went about doing good.” What good did Jesus do? “Healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.” Obviously, healing is good in God’s sight!
Jesus healed all who came to Him in faith, and He’s still the same today.
It’s good in His sight when I come to Him and by faith receive my healing.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.