Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5405 medicine The means that God has given for the cure of physical troubles. Medicine often symbolises the application of the gospel of God's grace in Jesus Christ for the healing of moral and spiritual ills. Preventative medicine A cheerful disposition Disinfection See also Leviticus 14:41; Leviticus 15:5 Salt Physical exercise Curative medicine Balm Jeremiah 51:8 An example of medicine used as a picture of the gospel. The nation had the cure for its ills in the mercy of God if only it would repent and turn to him. See also Jeremiah 8:22; Jeremiah 46:11 Leaves Ezekiel 47:12 See also Revelation 22:2 Mud John 9:6 The connection between the medium used and the cure is not always clear. For example, the use of mud, spittle, oil and water appears sometimes to be more symbolic than practical. Oil Mark 6:13; Luke 10:34; James 5:14 A poultice 2 Kings 20:7 See also Isaiah 38:21 Spittle Water Leviticus 15:5; 2 Kings 5:10; John 9:7 Wine 1 Timothy 5:23 See also Luke 10:34 Eye salve Music The music was intended to cure moods of depression in Saul's case, and extreme agitation in Elisha: 1 Samuel 16:23; Samuel 18:10; 2 Kings 3:14-15 Spiritual surgery Soothing medicine Myrrh Oil See also Isaiah 1:6 Wine Proverbs 31:6; Matthew 27:48; Luke 23:36 Medicine cannot cure everything Deuteronomy 28:27; Jeremiah 17:9; Jeremiah 30:12-13; Jeremiah 46:11; Mark 5:25-26 Application of the gospel as medicine Matthew 11:28 See also Luke 5:31-32 Resurrection as the ultimate medicine for all ills 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 See also Philippians 3:20-21 See also
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