TFH SF By His Wounds You Are Healed - Tim Bittle
Mar 30, 2026
A sermon exploring Isaiah 53 and how Christ's wounds relate to healing and peace. Vivid descriptions of the Roman whipping and the Hebrew word rapha illuminate physical healing. A look at Gospel miracles and arguments against cessationism spark debate about modern healings. Personal stories, Scripture like Matthew 8 and 1 Peter 2, and an invitation to prayer and communion close the message.
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Cross Purchases Include Healing
- Isaiah 53 outlines four purchases of Christ: pierced for transgressions, bruised for iniquities, chastised for peace, and wounded for healing.
- Tim Bittle emphasizes the latter two invite believers into ongoing peace and physical healing, not merely historical facts.
Passion Film Cemented Wounds For Healing
- Tim Bittle recounts seeing The Passion of the Christ at age 20 and being overwhelmed by the graphic depiction of Jesus' wounds.
- That cinematic scene crystallized for him the reality that Jesus was wounded specifically to purchase our healing.
Rapha Primarily Means Physical Healing
- The Hebrew word rapha appears ~70 times and primarily denotes physical healing: to make healthful, mend, or repair.
- Tim connects rapha to Jehovah Rapha in Exodus, arguing Isaiah prophesies a healer in human flesh.