Disease as the Curse of
Disobeying God’s Commandments (Sinning)
Sin: Deliberate disobedience to the known will of God (American
Heritage dictionary)
Deuteronomy 28:14 And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command
thee this day, [to] the right hand, or [to] the left, to go after other gods to
serve them.
Deuteronomy 28:15 But it shall
come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to
observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this
day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:…(21) The
LORD shall make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he have consumed thee
from off the land, whither thou goest to possess it,
(22)The LORD shall smite thee with a
consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme
burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall
pursue thee until thou perish
Exodus 15:26: "...If you listen carefully to the voice of the
Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his
commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases
I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you."
Exodus 23:25: "Worship the Lord your God,
and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from
among you, and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a
full life span."
Psalm 30:2: "O Lord my God, I called to you for help and you
healed me."
Psalm 107:20: "He sent forth his Word and healed them; he
rescued them from the grave. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing
love and his wonderful deeds for humanity."
Ps 103:1-5
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me,
bless his holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his
benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine
iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness
and tender mercies; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with
good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Psalm 128:1: "Blessed are all who fear the Lord;
who walk in his ways."