Identify as completely as possible the person in need (e.g., age, ethnic origin, religion, gender, social status).
A mute man possessed with evil spirit.
What was the immediate, obvious need?
Man was mute and possessed with evil spirit.
Who took the initiative in effecting the healing?
The person in need? Others? Jesus?
How was it expressed?
Man was brought to Jesus - it's not recorded who brought the man.
Describe the actions or process leading to the healing; that is, what was said (e.g., questions, requests, commands) and what was done (e.g., approaching, following, touching, publicly/privately), and by whom?
Man was brought to Jesus - it's not recorded who brought the man or what was said.
Did the person in need or someone else verbally express faith? Non-verbally? Describe how and by whom faith was in involved in this healing.
Faith was expressed by whoever brought the man to Jesus.
What were the evidences that the person was healed?
After the demon was driven out - the man spoke. (Matt 9:33)
What were the reactions to the healing?
The crowd was amazed. (Matt 9:33)
The Pharisees said "It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons." (Matt 9:34)
What in this narrative led Jesus to minister healing to the person in need?
The man was brought to Jesus.
Digging Deeper
Was this a physical, emotional, mental or spiritual healing?
All of the above! Here again Jesus makes the man whole.
Was there a unique element of this healing?
What is left out of this miracle is the man�s faith, Jesus� method, His words, etc. What is emphasized is the response of the people and leaders.
The leaders reject Him. The leaders have seen the miracle, but they attribute the power to Satan.
What lesson(s) have you learned about healing from this account?
Jesus has power over Satan. He can cure the effects of Satan�s power. He can liberate and heal.
Jesus can deal with causes and not just symptoms.
Seeing a miracle doesn't always result in belief in Jesus.
Some people may need to be brought to Jesus for healing.