Does Isaiah 53 Really Promise Physical Healing?
- Chad Fisher
- Nov 28, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Is Isaiah 53 a promise of physical healing for believers today? In this video, we'll dive into the scripture and explore the context behind this debated passage of the Bible. Does Isaiah 53 really offer a guarantee of physical healing, or is there more to the story? Watch the video below.
Does Isaiah 53 Really Promise Physical Healing?
Jesus' Role as Our Substitute
Isaiah 53:4-5: He bore our griefs, sorrows, and wounds for our peace and healing.
Isaiah 53:11-12: Jesus’ suffering brought righteousness to many by bearing their iniquities.
Key Hebrew Terms and Their Meaning
Borne (verse 4) and bare (verse 12) derived from "Nasa" (H5375): to carry or take our place.
Jesus bore sin, sickness, disease, and anguish, releasing us from their penalties.
Jesus' Atonement Covers Both Sin and Sickness
Verse 4 shows substitution for sickness, disease, physical, and mental pain.
Jesus’ suffering fulfilled the penalty for sin and sickness.
Specific Hebrew Terms for Sickness and Pain
Infirmities (Choliy, H2483): sickness or disease.
Sorrows (Makob, G4341): physical/mental pain and anguish.
Expanded Understanding of Isaiah 53:4
Jesus took our sickness, disease, pain, and anguish upon Himself.
By His wounds, we are healed physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
The Meaning of Isaiah 53 Affirmed in Matthew 8:16-17
Jesus healed the sick and cast out demons to fulfill Isaiah’s prophecy.
Conclusion
Sin brings death to the spirit; sickness brings death to the body.
Just as we don’t accept sin, we should not accept sickness.
Satan has no right to lay sin or sickness on us because Jesus bore them.
Jesus paid it all: forgiveness for sin and healing for sickness.
Through His sacrifice, we are redeemed and made whole in every aspect of life.
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