Contextual Analysis of Healing of a Crippled Woman on Sabbath day in Luke 13:10-17 in relation to Christ Apostolic Church, Ibadan, Nigeria

Abstract

Man’s health is product of his social behavior, nutritional habits and environmental condition. Good health is imperative to man’s achievements in life, carrier and endeavour. The centrality of healing features prominently in Jesus’ earthly ministry. In compliance with Jesus’ instruction to his followers to preach the gospel and heal the sick, the CAC has made healing one of its major preoccupations. This study therefore, investigated healing of a crippled woman on Sabbath day in Luke 13:10-17 in relation to Christ Apostolic Church with a view to ascertaining the degree of compliance to Jesus’ command. The study adopted descriptive, hermeneutical and exegetical methods to analyse the text and apply it in the Church. Finding revealed that good health is essential to man’s accomplishments. The study concluded that healing is a fundamental aspect of the liturgy and practice of the C.A.C. which helps in bringing members to salvation. The study therefore, recommended that the authority of the Church should ensure strict compliance with the principles of healing adopted by Jesus in Luke’s Gospel.