Healed The People?

Since many of the people had not purified themselves, the Levites had to slaughter their Passover lamb for them, to set them apart for the LORD. Most of those who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not purified themselves. But King Hezekiah prayed for them, and they were allowed to eat the Passover meal anyway, even though this was contrary to the requirements of the Law. For Hezekiah said, “May the LORD, who is good, pardon those who decide to follow the LORD, the God of their ancestors, even though they are not properly cleansed for the ceremony.” And the LORD listened to Hezekiah’s prayer and healed the people. [2 Chronicles 30.17-20]

What did God heal the people of?

The point here, as I see it, is that spiritual impurity in the people yielded some manner of physical infirmity. Otherwise, they would not have needed healing. Otherwise, their becoming "purified" would not have yielded healing.

Of course today we are far too educated and advanced to believe that sin and impurity in our lives yields physical infirmity. Besides, these are New Testament times, right?

THINK!

So, the blood of Jesus made it to where physical infirmities are now just normal life with no recourse? Really? In Old Testament times, physical infirmities were healed by returning to God. Are we really going to believe that in New Testament times, that Jesus' better covenant means that physical infirmities are no longer associated with sin and therefore no longer subject to healing resultant to forgiveness?

Oh, the silliness that religion brings!

Father, help Your people to associate blessings with You once again!