But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed.  –Isaiah 53:5
On Good Friday, the day that we remember Jesus dying on the cross. Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? One of the reasons He died was that power and authority could be released to His Church to heal the sick in order to demonstrate the Kingdom of God. His death on the cross fully paid the price for our salvation from sin as well as for the healing of all our diseases. (more…)