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Post by dwolfe on Feb 10, 2014 1:01:39 GMT
Pretty good "hook" in the title huh? My question is what is the virtue that Jesus lost when this woman touched the hem of his garment. My bible also says "power" but that really doesnt clarify it for me much. I am not sure what this is, and how if the throng was basically crowding him to a point where lots of people would be touching him, he noticed her touching his clothing and her faith in doing so.
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Post by Lee on Feb 11, 2014 3:50:35 GMT
Spirit-virtue.—Concerning the multitude who came to Christ to be healed of their diseases, it is written that “there went virtue out of him and he healed them all.” The case of the woman whose faith led her to touch the hem of his garment, shews that the healing spirit permeated even his clothes; or, as in the case of Paul, even the handkerchiefs and aprons that had been in contact with his body were charged with healing power; or again, as in the case of Peter, it seems to have been present even in his very shadow.—(Luke 6:19; Mark 5:30; Acts 19:12; 5:15.)
1878 Christadelphian p 453
It also reminds me of when he was crucified and said "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?", the Father forsook him, in withdrawing His Spirit from him.
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