Christ's Sympathy With Our Infirmities and Suffering

"Himself took our infirmities" (Matthew 8:17). The preciousness of Christ's sympathy with our infirmities lies in His actual and personal union with our nature. Our Lord's compassion extends to all the infirmities to which His people are subject: physical weakness as a consequence of sin; constitutional frailties; sufferings, persecutions, and trials; temptations and the human tendency to doubt God's faithfulness amid dark providences.

Christ's participation in these infirmities was personal and deliberate—through His assumption of our humanity and His taking upon Himself our sins. He was "touched" by our condition, making His sympathy complete and intimate. The healing miracles Christ wrought reveal the sympathetic heart of Jesus. These acts were not calculated displays of power but spontaneous responses to human need, demonstrating His grace far more than His authority. They show His love even more than His might.

These miracles prophesy better days for the world, signifying that disease does not belong to the true order of creation. They herald restoration of the proper order—Elohim's original design. For those who honor Christ's name and cherish His spirit, His example inspires action: we cannot perform miracles as Christ did, yet we may adopt His aim and work toward it according to our ability, extending genuine sympathy to fellow Christians in their varied infirmities.