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Where can I find descriptions of healing rituals in the Bible?
Bible Answer:
The Bible does record some unexplained occurrences that involve
rituals or magic; however, they are related to rods becoming
snakes (Exodus 7), or water turning into blood (Exodus 7:20-22),
or references to exorcisms (Matthew 12:27), but not healings.
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Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers,
and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same
with their secret arts. For each one threw down his
staff and they turned into serpents. But Aaron’s
staff swallowed up their staffs.
(NASB) Exodus 7:11-12
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Miracles - Only A Thought.
The Bible does not contain rituals, magic, or techniques for
healing people. What we do find in scripture are instantaneous
miracles which occur as the result of spoken words or no
words at all. Here is an illustration of one of Jesus' miracles.
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And when He had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to
Him, entreating Him, and saying, “Lord, my servant
is lying paralyzed at home, suffering great pain.” And
He said to him, “I will come and heal him.” But
the centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am
not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just
say the word, and my servant will be healed. . . .
And Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way;
let it be done to you as you have believed.” And
the servant was healed that very hour.
(NASB) Matt. 8:5-13
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The servant who was healed was not nearby and Jesus did not
perform any ritual. It is important to understand that God
performed miracles throughout the Bible. He performs miracles
with a wish or a thought of His mind. What great power!
Miracles - Healing and other.
Miracles can be found throughout the Bible in both the Old
and New Testaments. Here is a list of all the miracle passages
in the Bible. Some are about healing and others are not.
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Description
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Passage
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Number of Miracles
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Call to Moses
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Exodus 4:1-30
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4
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Plagues on Egypt
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Exodus 8:1-12:9
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10
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Exodus from Egypt
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Exodus 14:21-17:11
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4
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Miracles in Numbers
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Numbers 16:28-32; 20:8-11; 21:8-9
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4
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Joshua's Miracles
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Joshua 3, 6, and 10:12-13
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3
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Elijah's miracles
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1 Kings 17:1-18:38; 18:41-46
2 Kings 1:10; 2:8
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7
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Elisha's miracles
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2 Kings 2:1-6:18; 13:21
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13
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Isaiah's miracles
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2 Kings 20
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2
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Jesus' miracles
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Matt. 8:3, 5-13, 14-17, 26, 28-34; 9:18, 20-22, 27-30,
32-33; 12:10-13, 12:22-24; 14:15-21, 25-26; 15:22-28,
32-38; 17:24-27; 21:19
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17
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Mark 1:26, 40-42; 7:32-35; 8:23-25; 10:46
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5
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Luke 5:4-7, 18-26; 7:11-16; 9:37-43; 17:12; 13:11-13;
14:2-4; 22:50-51; 24:1-6
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9
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John 2:1-9; 4:46-53; 5:5-9; 9:1-7; 11:1-57; 21:2-6
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6
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Peter's miracles
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Acts 3:1-9; 5:1-15; 9:32-42
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3
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Paul's miracles
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Acts 13:6-12; 14:1-10; 16:16-18; 19:11-12; 20:7-12; 28:1-8`
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7
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Conclusion:
But the greatest miracle of all is the miracle of a new life
that is given by God and God alone. It is called eternal
life. It is not the result of rituals or magic spells, nor
does it require a pastor or some "miracle man." All
that is required to receive eternal life is to desire to
have your sins forgiven and to start trusting Jesus Christ
to forgive you. We call it
believing in Jesus.
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