In Luke 13:10-17, we witness Jesus demonstrating His boundless compassion and divine authority by healing a woman who had been bound by a disabling spirit for 18 years. This miraculous act not only showcases His power over physical and spiritual affliction but also highlights the conflict between legalism and grace. Through this lesson, we will explore the significance of this event, its implications for our lives, and the freedom that Christ offers to all who come to Him in faith.

Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And behold, there was a woman who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit; and she was bent over double, and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your sickness.” And He laid His hands on her; and immediately she stood up straight again, and began glorifying God. But the synagogue leader, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, began saying to the crowd in response, “There are six days during which work should be done; so come during them and get healed, and not on the Sabbath day.” But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites! Does each of you not untie his ox or his donkey from the stall and lead it away to water on the Sabbath? And this woman, a daughter of Abraham as she is, whom Satan has bound for eighteen long years, should she not have been released from this restraint on the Sabbath day?” And as He said this, all His opponents were being humiliated; and the entire crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things being done by Him.

• Jesus sees and cares for those who are suffering, even when others overlook them
• True worship and obedience to God involve acts of compassion and mercy
• The freedom Christ offers is holistic, addressing both physical and spiritual needs
• Legalism can hinder our ability to experience and share God’s grace
• Jesus’ authority over affliction reminds us of His power to bring restoration and hope

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