CATEGORY: RELIGION
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By Lyndon St.Cyr


"Jesus, the great healer, indicated that sickness is not necessarily caused by a sinful act on the part of the person who is ill. Rather, it can result from living in a sinful, fallen world."


God has revealed himself to his people under many different circumstances. For each of those circumstances he has described himself by using names specific to each situation. Yahweh – rophe is one of those names mentioned in Exodus.

I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought
on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you. Ex. 15:26

The Hebrew word “rophe” means ‘heal’, ‘cure’, ‘restore’ or ‘make whole’. Shortly after his people left Egypt for the ‘promised land’ God revealed himself as Yahweh-rophe “the LORD who heals”. The Hebrew scripture backs this up by indicating that God is the source of all healing.

As you pray to Yahweh-rophe ask him to search your heart. Take time to let him show you what it contains. If he uncovers any sin, ask his forgiveness then pray for his healing. The verb from which ‘rophe’ is derived occurs sixty seven times in the Old Testament. Though it often refers to physical healing it usually has a larger meaning, involving the entire person. Rather than merely healing the body, Yahweh-rophe heals the mind and soul as well.

This Hebrew verb is also used in other ways. For example God “heals” water, land and nations and he “repairs” an altar. Significantly God also heals sin and apostasy. The scriptures, in fact, link sickness and sin by presenting sin as the cause of illness just as the cause of death. The word rophe in the New Testament is “iaomai” and it often signifies deliverance from sin, sickness, demons and death.

Jesus, the great healer, indicated that sickness is not necessarily caused by a sinful act on the part of the person who is ill. Rather, it can result from living in a sinful, fallen world.

Of course if you hear the voice of the healer do not harden your heart but open the door and invite him in. Have a happy, holy week.




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