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For more details, please see the previous Mark 7:31-37 Bible Study, “New Ears Resolution”.
Crossword Puzzle
Crossword Puzzle Answers
- Deaf Jesus heals the man who is physically ___ (Mk 7:32). Many need to be healed from being spiritually ___ (Is 42:18-20; Mk 7:18, 8:17-18).
- Private Avoiding the crowds and commotion (cf. Mk 1:43-45, 7:24), Jesus heals the man in ____ (Mk 7:33).
- Spit The Savior’s ____, was likely a healing sign of care (Mk 7:33, 8:23).
- Opened Jesus says “Ephphatha!”, an Aramaic word that could be understood by Jews and Gentiles. It means, “Be ____!”
- Free Metaphorically, Jesus ___s the man’s tongue from its bond. Though Christ often commanded others to keep quiet about Him before His crucifixion (Mk 1:43-45, 7:36), the Resurrected Lord gives us ___dom of speech to proclaim the good news (Mt 28:19-20; cf. 2 Tim 2:9).
- Mute Making the deaf to hear and the ___ to speak were more messianic signs of salvation (Is 35:3-6; cf. Mt 11:2-5) for Jews and Gentiles. In more ways than one, the Lord (cf. Ex 4:11) uses sign language.
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