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Introduction
I have a friend who tells the story of a kindergartner on the second week of school.
This little fellow didn’t want to go to school anymore.
And so he says to his parents, “I can count to 10, and I already know all my letters.
I’m done!
I don’t need to learn any more.”
(S) Why do we laugh at that idea?
Because we know that there is so much more to schooling than simply the ABC’s and counting to 10! If he stops there, he will never see the big picture.
How many of you like puzzles?
When I was young I was taught a method of puzzle making.
You start by building the frame and then gradually fill in the pieces (S).
It was years before I learned that not everyone builds a puzzle that way.
Some people look at the picture on the puzzle box and build something big and easily recognizable (S).
There could be a temptation to stop there and think that you are done, but if you do, you miss the big picture.
As this chapter of Acts draws to a close we are introduced to
The Evangelistic Healing Ministry Of Peter Ch. 9:32-43
Some might look at this passage and conclude that healing is the end game.
It is the point and purpose of this passage.
However, that misses the big picture.
In this passage we will learn that healing has three purposes.
When these purposes are embraced, healing is given divine perspective.
Divine perspective enables a proper response to trials.
There are two different healings that take place in these verses.
The first arrives with Peter…
1. Healing Aeneas In Lydda vv.
32-35
In Jesus’ time of ministry He is often found healing the sick and casting out demons.
As His representatives, the disciples carry on these same activities.
Jesus healed that He might demonstrate His deity.
The disciples heal for the same reason.
In these verses we learn that…
a. Physical healing comes through Jesus Christ vv.
32-34
We are introduced to Peter’s ministry in v. 32.
Our last extended view of Peter was in ch. 5 when he and the other disciples preached Christ before the Sanhedrin and, after being ordered to be silent, continued preaching daily in the temple and in people’s houses.
He then appeared briefly in ch. 8 to give the Holy Spirit to the Samaritans.
Now we return to Peter who will star in the next few chapters before he fades off the scene and Paul takes center stage.
We are introduced to Peter’s ministry in v. 32.
Peter has apparently been traveling the country strengthening the believers.
Remember that in 8:4 we were told that the believers in Jerusalem were scattered due to Saul’s persecution.
By the way, the movie “Paul, Apostle of Christ” is in the Lodi and Stockton theaters for at least the next week.
1. Peter’s ministry v. 32
Peter is ministering to the believers in various areas and comes to Lydda (Luda) to encourage those who are there.
While Peter is there, he is faced with Aeneas’ (Ineas) malady in v. 33.
9:32 – Return to Peter.
2. Aeneas’ malady v. 33
“Found” is an active verb.
Which suggest that Peter was looking either for Aeneas specifically or for someone to heal in general.
File that away in your mind.
It will be important later.
Aeneas is bedridden, having been paralyzed for 8 years.
This is one of those cases that you don’t simply recover from!
Even if whatever caused his paralysis was healed, his muscles would be so atrophied he wouldn’t be able to stand.
It is this man Peter approaches, this man whose malady is impossible to heal!
And so we learn of Aeneas’ healing in v. 34 .
Imagine the shock of everyone watching as Peter says this man has been healed by Jesus and then commands him to get up and make his bed!
This healing is personal, Peter calls him by name, and it is purposeful, Jesus the Christ heals you.
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The circumstance of Aeneas’ healing v. 34
Healing is always personal because our illness is personal.
It is also always purposeful.
This verse introduces us to the first purpose of healing, The physical well-being of the person healed.
This man was paralyzed and bedridden for 8 years!
He was able to arise and make his bed.
But that is only part of the picture.
We will see more in the next verse.
Though Peter is the one who speaks to Aeneas, it is Jesus who heals him.
This highlights an important lesson.
Regardless of the agencies involved, physical healing is from God.
Heals – ἰάομαι (iaomai) heal; cure.
To heal v. — to make a person healthy again; often a miraculous act bringing about perfect health.
Finite verb, present, either middle or passive, indicative, third person, singular.
Heals – ἰάομαι (iaomai)
This man will miraculously receive perfect health from Jesus Christ!
Physical healing comes from God! Peter tells him to arise and make his bed and Aeneas does so immediately!
As is so often the case, This miraculous healing is instantaneous and complete.
Physical healing comes through Jesus Christ.
But that is not the only healing that takes place in this passage.
The next verse reveals that…
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Spiritual healing comes through Jesus Christ v. 35
I want to submit to you that this is the whole point of Peter healing Aeneas.
Here we find the second purpose of healing, The opportunity to proclaim the gospel.
Here we find the second purpose of healing, the opportunity to proclaim the gospel.
I would submit that this is God’s purpose in our sickness whether healing comes or not.
He wants us to use it for gospel opportunities.
I believe that this is also why Peter is looking for a sick person to heal!
He wants to make an opportunity to proclaim Jesus Christ.
Recently the father of a fellow pastor went home to be with the Lord.
He had been a pastor himself but had spent the last several years in full time care.
While in this care facility he ran a weekly men’s Bible study, a Sunday church service, and had many discipleship opportunities!
God used His sickness as an opportunity to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ!
Anytime we go into the hospital we have a captive audience in the nurses and doctors.
Added to that is the witness of our attitude.
We have the opportunity to display Christ through how we respond to trials and hardships.
These people in Lydda and Sharon see Aeneas and they turn to the Lord.
Turned – ἐπιστρέφω (epistrephō) return; turn; turn back.
To turn to v. — to direct one’s interest, attention, or trust towards something.
Finite verb, aorist, active, indicative, third person, plural.
Turned – ἐπιστρέφω (epistrephō)
God used this man’s sickness and healing to turn people to Himself!
No matter what we are going through, God can use it if we respond correctly.
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