What Does the Bible Say about the Laying of Hands And Healing
What is Laying on of Hands?
It is biblical action.
An act of one person places hands on another person (or thing) with a spiritual purpose in mind.
A point of contact for faith to be released.
An act of obedience for God’s glory.
Old Testament & New Testaments Scriptures:
1. Laying of hands symbolizes atonement of
Leviticus 1:4
He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, that it may be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf.
2.‘Laying of Hands’ validates
Numbers 8:10
You are to bring the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites are to lay their hands on them.
3.‘Laying of Hand’ brings transference of
Deuteronomy 34:9
Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; so the children of Israel heeded him, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses. (NIV)
4.‘Laying of Hands’ brings
Mark 10:16
And He took them in His arms and began blessing them,laying His hands on them.
5.‘Laying of Hands’ brings
Luke 4:40
While the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and laying His hands on each one of them, He was healing them.
6.‘Laying of Hands’ welcomes receiving of the
Acts 8:17, 18
Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit, 18) and when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money
7.‘Laying on Hands’ stirs up the
2 Timothy 1:6
Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
8.‘Laying of Hands’ empowers to
Acts 6:6
And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
9.‘Laying of Hands’ avoids
Mark 16:17-19
These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages. They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them. They will be able to place their hands on the sick, and they will be healed.”
10.‘Laying of Hands’ is an act of
Mark 6:5, 6
And because of their unbelief, he couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them. And he was amazed at their unbelief.