The Healing of the Canaanite Woman’s Daughter
We all have desires and requests or needs in life that we cannot fulfil ourselves. When a child is sick or has a problem, the child's needs are the only wish of the parents. The Canaanite woman had heard that Jesus healed the Gentiles, so she said to him, "Have mercy on me." But this woman had to overcome several obstacles to reach Jesus Christ. This woman was not a Jew, and the Jews considered other nations like pigs and did not value them as human beings. This woman had to cross the gender barrier because women in Jewish culture did not have equal rights and equal value with men. But how did this woman manage to overcome all these obstacles and reach Jesus Christ? First, she had heard that Jesus Christ had the power to heal and second she had faith that Jesus Christ could listen to her need and heal her daughter.
Today, women and people in Afghanistan face many obstacles, but with faith in Jesus Christ, they can convey their needs and requests to Jesus Christ because Jesus Christ is alive and he is the only healer.
Episodes
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Healing Beyond Physical Boundaries
In this episode of "The Secret of Life," hosts Shaib and Daniel discuss the landmark release of the Holy Bible translations into Pashto and Hazaragi for the people of Afghanistan. Drawing parallels to the Gospel story of Jesus healing th...
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The Healing of the Canaanite Woman’s Daughter
We all have desires and requests or needs in life that we cannot fulfil ourselves. When a child is sick or has a problem, the child's needs are the only wish of the parents. The Canaanite woman had heard that Jesus healed the Gentiles, s...
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Miracles of Jesus Christ: Jesus Walks on the Water
Here, the disciples faced a windstorm that prevented them from reaching their destination safely. It was dark, and Jesus wasn’t with them. Can you feel their fear? Let’s put this in perspective. In a windstorm, their boat was facing extr...
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Jesus Christ Son of Man
When Jesus calls himself the, "Son of Man," he uses this self-designation to mean two main things: he is truly a human being, and he is the divine heavenly king from prophecy with the power to save and judge. The phrase appears 81 times ...
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Feeding the Multitudes: A Miraculous Lesson
The miracle of feeding five thousand men illustrates Jesus' compassion and care for the needy. This episode highlights the contrast between worldly power and the abundant grace found at Jesus' table.
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The Healing of Two Blind Men
Jesus is followed by two blind men. How in the world can two blind men follow Jesus? We can guess that they are following the crowd and the noise, asking everyone around them where Jesus is going! Wherever Jesus walks he attracts many pe...
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Raising the Daughter of Jairus
The synagogue in those days was ruled by elders, and those who had that position was given great esteem and authority in the Jewish community. Jairus was a man of notable status, and when he came to Jesus, he humbled himself completely a...
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Healing of a Woman in the Crowd
This bleeding woman’s story interacts with all of our stories because we, like her, have been in need of healing at some point or another. We have been outcasts or have felt abandoned by our communities or our friends. We have been in ne...
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Casting Out the Demons
Sadly, in the account that we’re studying today, we see mixed reaction. Many saw the miracle with their own eyes, and responded in faithless fear, driving Jesus away because they didn’t want the implications of what it would mean to have...
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Jesus Calms a Storm
Jesus and His disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee when a fierce squall arose, waves crashing into the boat. The disciples, terrified, woke Jesus, who was asleep in the stern. They cried out, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" ...
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Jesus Raises the Widow’s Son
The raising of the widow's son in Nain is a miracle performed by Jesus, found in Luke 7:11-17, where He restores to life the only son of a widow, sparing her from poverty and social despair. Moved by compassion, Jesus stops the funeral p...
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Miraculous Catch of Fish
The miraculous catch of fish (Luke 5:1-11) symbolises divine abundance, prompting Peter’s recognition of his sinfulness, and Jesus' call to become "fishers of men". Following a failed night of labour, obeying Jesus' command brings a net-...
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Healing of the Official's Son
The Capernaum royal official believed that Jesus could make his son well because he had heard all the stories of the miraculous signs Christ did in Jerusalem. The Greek word translated “royal official” is basilikos, meaning “kings’ man.”...
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The Miracle of Turning Water Into Wine
The first miracle of Jesus was turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana of Galilee, as recorded in John 2:1-11. At His mother Mary's request, Jesus transformed approximately 120 gallons of water, stored in six stone jars for purifica...