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Matthew 8: 14-15
14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. 15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

Mark 1: 29-31
29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

Luke 4: 38-39
38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. 39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

Key Takeaways from this Scripture

• Jesus' Compassion: In each account, we see Jesus' immediate response to the need. His compassion is evident as He heals Peter's mother-in-law without delay. This reminds us that Jesus cares deeply about our struggles and pains.
• Jesus' Authority Over Illness: Jesus' ability to heal with a touch or a word demonstrates His divine authority over sickness and disease. It is a testament to His power and a reminder that nothing is too difficult for Him.
• The Response to Healing: After being healed, Peter's mother-in-law immediately began to serve. Her response teaches us that our gratitude for God's intervention in our lives should lead to a desire to serve Him and others.
• Intercession of Others: In Mark and Luke, it is mentioned that others informed Jesus of her condition or asked Him to help. This highlights the importance of interceding on behalf of others, bringing their needs before Jesus in prayer.
• Restoration to Wholeness: Jesus' healing was complete and immediate, allowing Peter's mother-in-law to return to her daily activities without delay. This signifies that when Jesus heals, He restores us fully, enabling us to live out our purpose.

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We come together today to look at the next in our series of the miracles of Jesus.   Today, we are going to explore the story of Jesus   healing Peter's mother-in-law.   This is recorded in Matthew   chapter 8 verses 14 and 15,   Mark chapter 1 verses 29 through 31,   and Luke chapter 4 verses 38 and 39.   This miracle demonstrates   Jesus' compassion,   his authority,   and the importance of intercession   and service.   These three scriptures   demonstrate   Jesus'   healing power   and how   that it can transform   our lives,   prompting us to respond   with gratitude   and with service.  

As we do each week, let's open up today   and our lesson with a prayer.   Heavenly father,   we come before you today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence.   We thank you   for your word   that guides   us, comforts us,   and reveals your great love   and power.   As we dive into this story of Jesus   healing   Peter's mother-in-law,   open up our hearts and our minds to receive your message.   May we be encouraged and strengthened   in our faith,   knowing that you are a God who heals   and restores.   In Jesus' name, we pray.   Amen.  

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Matthew chapter 8 verses 1415.   And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid,   and sick of a fever.   And he touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose   and ministered unto them.   (Mark   1:29-thirty   1)   And forthwith,   when they were come out of the synagogue,   they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew,   with James and John.   But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever,   and anon they tell him of her. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. And immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. Luke 4:3839.   And he arose out of the synagogue and entered into Simon's house.  

And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever,   and they besought him for her.   And he stood over her and rebuked the fever,   and it left her. And immediately, she arose and ministered unto them.  

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The healing   of Peter's mother-in-law is a significant event   that is recorded   in 3 of the 4 gospels.   It's illustrating Jesus' compassion,   Jesus' power,   and the importance   of intercession and service.   Each gospel provides a slightly different perspective   that helps enrich our understanding   of this event.   In Matthew's account, the narrative is fairly straightforward.   Jesus sees this sick woman. He touches her hand, and she is healed.   This version emphasizes   Jesus'   immediate compassion   and his gentle touch, which brings about complete healing.   According to biblical scholar, William Barclay,   Matthew's gospel often highlights   the authority of Jesus' word and action.  

It reinforces   the divine   power inherent   in Jesus' touch.   Mark's gospel provides additional context,   mentioning that Jesus was accompanied by James and John, and that he took the woman by the hand and lifted her up.   Mark's   emphasis on Jesus lifting her by the hand   underscores the personal connection   and care   that Jesus   showed to this woman.   The immediate response of service from the healed woman reflects Mark's theme of discipleship   and the call to serve.   Luke's version, though, includes details that are present,   that those who are present besought Jesus on her behalf,   highlighting   the role of intercession.  

Luke was known for his detailed   and compassionate narratives.   He describes Jesus standing over her and rebuking the fever,   portraying Jesus' authoritative   word against   illness.   This aligns with Luke's broader theme of Jesus as the compassionate healer and the son of man with authority   over all creation.   In all three accounts,   the response of Peter's mother-in-law is immediate   and practical.   She raises   and begins to serve.   The act of service signifies   not only her gratitude,   but also the restoration   of her strength and her health.   It also mirrors the Christian call   to respond to god's grace with active service.  

We have some key takeaways from these three scriptures.   The first is Jesus' compassion.   In each account,   we see Jesus' immediate response to the need. His compassion is evident as he heals Peter's mother-in-law   without delay.   This reminds us that Jesus cares deeply about our struggles   and our pains.   Our second takeaway is Jesus' authority over illness.   Jesus' ability to heal with a touch   or a word   demonstrates his divine authority over sickness and disease.   It is a testament   to his power   and a reminder that nothing is too difficult for him.   3rd is the response to the healing.  

After being healed, Peter's mother-in-law   immediately began to serve.   Her response teaches us that our gratitude for god's intervention in our lives   should lead us to a desire to serve him   and others.   Our 4th takeaway is the intercession   of others.   In Mark and Luke, it's mentioned that others inform Jesus   of her condition or ask him to help.   This highlights the importance of interceding   on behalf of others,   bringing their needs before Jesus   in prayer.   And our last takeaway is the restoration   to wholeness.   Jesus' healing was complete   and immediate.  

It allowed Peter's mother-in-law to return to her daily activities   without delay.   This signifies   that when Jesus heals,   he restores us fully, enabling us to live out our purpose.   Reflecting   on this miracle,   we're reminded of the multifaceted   nature of Jesus' ministry.   His compassion,   authority,   and willingness to respond to our needs are evident in this miracle.   How often   do we take our burdens and the burdens of others to Jesus, trusting in his power to heal and to restore?   Do we, like Peter's mother-in-law,   respond with immediate gratitude and a heart ready to serve?  

The role of intercession is particularly striking in Luke's account. Those present beseech Jesus on behalf of Peter's mother-in-law,   demonstrating the importance of community   and collective prayer.   This act of interceding for one another is a powerful reminder   of the support   and the strength found in the body of Christ. We are encouraged to lift each other up in prayer, bringing our needs and the needs of others before Jesus with faith   and trust.   Moreover, the   immediate service of Peter's mother-in-law post healing   serves as a great example of how we should respond to god's grace in our lives.  

Her act of service   was a natural expression of gratitude   and recognition of Jesus' miraculous intervention.   This challenges us to reflect on how we can use our restored health,   talents, and blessings to serve others and further god's kingdom.   Let's now close out our lesson   with a prayer.   Gracious lord, we thank you for the powerful reminder of your compassion and authority through the healing of Peter's mother-in-law.   Help   us to remember that you are always near,   ready to touch our lives with your healing power.   May our hearts   be filled with gratitude,   prompting us to serve you and others with joy and dedication.  

Teach   us   to be intercessors,   lifting up those in need to you in prayer.   We trust in your ability to restore   and to make whole.   In Jesus' name, we pray.   Amen.  

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This podcast operates under the value for value model, and we hope that we are providing value through the work we are doing,   and that you would then, in turn, provide value back to us. And that can come in one of 3 forms, in time, in talent,   or in treasure.   To learn more about the value for value model and how we apply it to this show, head over to our website and read up on it at bibledashbytes.com/v4v.   That's bibledashbytes.com/v4v.   If you have a prayer request   that you would like to share with the show, please   reach out via the contact form and page on our website   so we can take that request and share it with our audience, and we can work together to lift that up as a unit.  

As a part of our prayer today, I I hope that you all will please lift up and and   and share the name of Robert   with with the lord. Robert is an an older gentleman at our church who has   fallen recently, and he's had trouble walking since then.   It's prevented him from being able to make it out for services for a few weeks now.   He really wants to be there when I've stopped to talk to him.   So it's it's it's it's hurting him to not be there.   But please remember him as you pray   that the lord may touch him and heal him as he sees fit.   So let's go ahead and   and close out our show today   with one last prayer.  

Heavenly father, we thank you once again for the chance to gather together and learn from your word.   We come together   to raise up, lift up requests that are spoken and unspoken   from our audience so that you can touch them in the way that you best see fit.   We especially wanna lift up the name of Robert. Please touch him and help him to continue to heal so that we might see him back in church services with us very soon.   You hold the answers to all of our prayers,   and we trust you   and your wisdom in meeting those requests   with the answers that you provide.  

It is in your name that we work and strive to share you with the world in hopes   that   they might accept your son, Jesus, as their savior,   and then spend eternity in heaven with you and all of the saved.   Amen.   On our next episode, we're gonna look at the events that immediately followed this after Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law, when Jesus heals many people that evening as they're brought to him. You can see these accounts again in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In Matthew chapter 8, the next two verses, 16 and 17, in Mark chapter 1, 32 through 34,   and in Luke,   chapter 4, it'll be verses   4041.  



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