And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:

And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath days: that they might accuse him.

And he said unto them, what man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days.

Then saith he to the man, STRETCH FORTH THINE HAND. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

Matthew 12:9-13

1. The man with the withered hand came to church. That is where Jesus saw him. As you go to church today, you have already been identified by Jesus Christ and you will receive your healing.

And when he was departed thence, he went into their SYNAGOGUE: and, behold, THERE WAS A MAN which had his hand withered.

Matthew 12:9-10

2. Unspiritual and self-righteous people are constantly looking at technicalities and passing judgment on things that they do not understand.

…And they asked him, saying, IS IT LAWFUL to heal on the Sabbath days: that they might accuse him.

Matthew 12:10

3. Church services and crusades are where the presence of God is found.

These are always good places to go to because the power and the presence of God are there. As far as God is concerned, your sickness and your problem have made you like a sheep that has fallen into a pit. Today God will deliver you out of that pit and set you free.

And he said unto them, what man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

Matthew 12:11

4. Today, you must know that you are better than a sheep and God has decided to heal you.

How much then is a man better than a sheep?…Then saith he to the man, stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

Matthew 12:12,13

5. The miracle healing on the man with the withered hand demonstrates the love of God, the compassion of Jesus Christ, the greatness of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.

… For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

1 John 3:8

6. As you see the power of Jesus, which delivered and healed the man with the withered hand, you must open your heart to His saving power so that your sins can be washed away and you will have Eternal Life through Jesus Christ.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life

John 3:16

7. Let the goodness of God and His power lead you to salvation.

As you see the greatness of Jesus Christ through his healings and miracles, you must open your heart to His message of salvation so that you will be saved from going to hell.

Let the goodness of God lead you to repentance and salvation. The message of Jesus is clear: repent or you will likewise perish!

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; NOT KNOWING THAT THE GOODNESS OF GOD LEADETH THEE TO REPENTANCE?

Romans 2:4

by Dag Heward-Mills