Healing Was Accomplished on the Cross

From a 3rd Century Historian:  “…their bodies were frightfully lacerated. Christian martyrs in Smyrna were so torn by the scourges that their veins were laid bare, and the inner muscles, sinews, even entrails, were exposed”. (Westminster Dictionary of the Bible page 538)

Isaiah 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole.

The Word “healed” in this passage needs some clarity from the original language to properly illuminate the depth of His love for us.   This word “Rapha” means to be made healthful and healed of personal distress. In many places throughout the Word this word “Rapha” has been used to describe spiritual healing, healing of the soul, and healing of the body. It’s a TOTAL healing.  Jesus IS Jehova Rapha. HE IS total healing and wholeness…

When Jesus was nailed upon that old rugged cross, his bloody back, which was violently ripped wide open for your healing and my healing, seamlessy became a part of the total package of that cross and the miracle of salvation was about to begin…

Everything that Jesus died for has already been given to us. Healing is ours. Prosperity is ours. Wholeness in every way possible is ours. We don’t have to beg and plead with the Lord to heal us of our ailments. He willingly and lovingly gave us what we needed many centuries ago. 

Our part is to accept His love and grace, act in obdeience to His commands,  and receive our healing  by faith with a heart of thanksgiving and praise to Jehovah Rapha….OUR HEALER…