Jehovah Rapha Conclusion

Conclusion to our study on Jehovah Rapha:

(1)Ps 38:3-There is no soundness in my flesh because of Thine indignation. There is no health (shalom) in my bones because of my sin.


There is a direct correlation between sin & sickness, sickness not just of the body but of the soul. Don't misunderstand - as shown by the Scriptures below not every physical illness is a reflection of personal sin. In fact personal sin may not even be a contributing factor. Nevertheless, because unconfessed sin is at least a possible contributor in some instances of physical illness we should be willing to ask God to search our hearts as in see Psalm 139:23-24 (Spurgeon)

If sin is discovered or uncovered we should deal with it immediately. To not do so can have consequences as shown by Solomon's counsel in Pr 28:13.



Example: Unforgiveness is an example of a sin that can lead to one being given over to the "torturers" (Mt 18:34,35) Wiersbe says that... The world’s worst prison is the prison of an unforgiving heart. If we refuse to forgive others, then we are only imprisoning ourselves and causing our own torment.



(2)Jn 9:1-3 "As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth. & His disciples asked Him "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind ? Jesus answered "It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him."



(3)Jas 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.



(4) Ps 107:19-20 "Then they cried out to Jehovah in their trouble. He saved them out of their distresses. He sent His Word & healed (rapha) them and delivered them from their destructions"

Pr 4:20-22 My son, give attention to my WORDS. Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your sight. Keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to those who find them & HEALTH to all their body. (Health is Hebrew "marpe" derivative of "rapha")


(5) Ps 147:3 "He heals thebrokenhearted & binds up their wounds."

Ps 41:4 As for me I said "O Jehovah, be gracious to me. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee." (Spurgeon)


There is healing for your deepest pains & disappointments. There is victory over addictions, past hurts as well as past failures. There is physical but even better spiritual healing available by running to the strong tower of Jesus your Jehovah rapha. If you have become sidetracked at Marah, bitter in soul & spirit, feeling that life is unfair or God is unfair, the only way to go from Marah to Elim & find sweet water is to run to Jehovah rapha, the God Who heals.

(6) Isa 53:5b The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed[rapha].

1Peter 2:24 and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

for us--for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE"

The bitterness caused by sin can be healed by the Cross of Christ Who became a curse for us on the Tree & made available the Tree of Life forever.

(7)Revelation 21:4-6 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”5 And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” 6 And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.



How should we respond when we find ourselves drinking from the waters of Marah?

Ken Hemphill in The Names of God answers with the following practical suggestions:

"First, listen earnestly to the voice of God. What is God trying to say to you in your present circumstances? Sometimes we tend to hear God clearly when we are on the mountaintop of spiritual victory. When we get to Marah, we must tune our ears attentively to the voice of the Lord. Ask yourself what God is saying through your circumstances. What does God want to do in your life? What have you learned about God from these events?

Second, do what is right. In other words, behave righteously. Instead of responding by grumbling & complaining when you find yourself at Marah, do what is right. You can overcome your circumstances by focusing on the reliability of the nature of God. Because He never changes, you can know that He is loving & trustworthy & will meet your every need.

Third, obey God's commands. When you find yourself with bitter waters, look to see if there are areas of disobedience in your life (Are there any sins you need to confess?) Our desire to obey Him emerges from the fact that we know His character. Thus our obedience is the response of joyous confidence."

Jehovah Rapha III

Jehovah Rapha

Passage: What does He heal? By what means does he heal? More information on healing…

2 Kings 20:1, 4-5 Physical illness By His Word- heard prayers and seen tears

2 Chronicles 7:14 Heal their land If people will humble themselves and pray in repentance and turn from their wicked ways/ Sin has affected even the land – drought and storms etc… affects of sin in the world… as well as the opposite of our heavenly home…when even that will cease

Isaiah 19:22, 53:5 When we stray from the Lord in order to bring us back to Him. Striking but healing, by His scourging we are healed.
   Scouraging:
   1.Whip (someone) as a punishment.

   2.Cause great suffering to.
Jesus had to be pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities, chastened for our well being.
   Chastened
   1.  To correct by punishment or reproof; take to task.

   2. To restrain; subdue: chasten a proud spirit.
   3. To rid of excess; refine or purify: chasten a careless writing style.

Jeremiah 30:15-17 Incurable pain, iniquity (numerous sins). Restores our health and heal you of your wounds. Allowed us incurable pain so that we can be healed of our numerous sins. Makes a declaration of our status as restored and healed. Covenant infidelity has caused devastation (6:1–15; 15:1–9). Continue on to vs. 18 where even our right standing – princess – is mentioned…we will be back in the palace… (already but not yet)

Psalm 147:3 Heals the broken heart By binding up their wounds How to bind a wound: It is important to care for them in order to prevent infection from contaminants in the air or on surfaces. With careful binding, you can keep wounds clean and promote faster healing.

1. Wash self well

2. carefully wash wound

3. Put pressure on it

4. Make sure no infection

5. Bandage it (Bind)

6. Dispose of dirty stuff

 7. Preventative Shot




Psalm 103:1-3 Heals all your diseases. We are told to Bless the Lord and forget none of his benefits and be pardoned of all our iniquities.

Matthew 8:16-17 Demon possessed.  Healed all who were ill  Cast out spirits with a word  By fulfilling Isaiah 53:4 carry away our diseases Jesus took our infirmities and carried away our diseases

Luke 4:18 Release captives and bring freedom to the downtrodden and give sight to blind. By preaching gospel, proclaim release to captives and recovery of sight to blind and free the downtrodden.
       downtrodden:
       Oppressed or treated badly by people in power
 This is not just physical healing but WHOLE healing…. To bring wholeness

1 Peter 2:24-25 Healing from sin and death. By His wounds we are healed

By the cross Our Shepherd and Guardian of our soul returned to us the straying sheep to bring us to himself… this is healing



Passage Context of Sin or sickness What will happen on account of sin/sick? What happened?

1 Chronicles 21:10-14 David sinned God says choose what calamity will fall on you or your people. David seeks the hand of God because it is filled with mercy and the LORD sends pestilence on Isreal and 70, 000 die

Numbers 12:9-13 Miriam and Aaron sinned by not submitting to Moses (opposing God’s appointed leader) Opposing Moses meant they were opposing God himself.  Burned against them and He departed.
Miriam became leprous when God departed. By Miriam’s leprousy – it allowed Aaron to SEE that they have acted foolishly and confess sin. Moses cries out to Lord and He heals her.

When God departs bad things happen.

Psalm 38:1-3 This is a lament that lays a person’s troubles before God, when that person realizes that these troubles result from his own sin. The psalm describes anguish of body and mind, desertion by friends, and how the singer’s folly has made him vulnerable to enemies ready to pounce. Arrows sunk deep in and hand pressed down, no soundness in flesh bc God’s indignation

Complete emotional and physical distress… (this is God’s mercy on him) The psalmist is penitent… By God’s response to sin it brings the psalmist(who had come out by sinning from God’s protective umbrella) back to God …under God’s protection…rather

Isaiah 1:4-6 Sinful nation – people weighed down in iniquity, offspring of evildoers, sons who act corruptly…those who abandon the Lord-turned away from Him/Rebellious Whole head is sick and the whole heart is faint (this is not what was inflicted by God but the natural reaction of sin and rebellion)

No softening or bandaging

John 9:1-3 No Sin Blind Man Use blindness to display the glory of God The glory of God is displayed in this blind man … through the works of God in his life

John 5:5-8, 14 Man who was sick for 38 years Jesus sees him and asks if he wants to be well. Heals the man. Man makes self pity excuses. After he is healed he goes back to his old habits of living like he’s still sick (begging using his old condition) Jesus rebukes him and tells him to stop sinning!

1 Corinthians 11:27-32 Communion – taking elements without examining self God will Judge him… Judgement befall! If we judge ourselves rightly we will not be judged by God

Philippians 2:25-30 Epaphroditus got sick on the journey to bless Paul – long journey and hard… almost died God had mercy on him and healed him. Epaphroditus almost died because he risked his life to serve Paul.*****

1 Timothy 5:22-25 Be careful not to blow up sinfulness- by appointing unqualified men into church leadership*** The men will be judged or sins follow them into the church – their sinfulness will become evident – so just wait..so church doesn’t suffer on account of their sinfulness

James 5:14-16 If sick call for elders to lay hands and anoint with oil in Jesus name. their prayer offered in faith will restore the sick one.

If committed sins – they will be forgiven so we must confess our sins to one another and pray for eachother so that we will be healed. Healing as God hears the prayers of those who are righteous (in Christ)