HEALING IN HIS WINGS (MALACHI 4:2)

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HEALING IN HIS WINGS (MALACHI 4:2)

"But unto you that fear My name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings." (Malachi 4:2)

"But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise, with healing in his wings." (Malachi 4:2)

The phrase, "Sun of righteousness," is a picture of Messiah, who is the "Bright and Morning Star." The fact that Messiah wore a tallit with tzitzit or fringes, like other Jewish men, is clearly understood from such scriptures as Matthew 9:20, and Matthew 14:36. When you wrap the tallit about you, holding two of the corners out, it forms "wings." Many times, the Lord speaks in scripture, of His dependance upon His Father, as our Redeeming Lamb. Were He not the obedient Servant, He would not be the "Light of the World." (John 8:12) He came in the glory of His Father. His prayer life was so profound, that His disciples observing Him, said: "Lord, teach us to pray." (Luke 11:1)

Long before Messiah was crucified, resurrected and ascended, He walked in power and authority, healing the sick, casting out demons, raising the .

· "And suddenly a woman who had a flow of for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment (Matthew 9:20).

· ... came from behind and touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of stopped (Luke 8:44).

· ... and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well (Matthew 14:36).

· Wherever He entered, into villages, cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him that they might just touch the border of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made well (Mark 6:56).

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