Some bad things can happen as a result of tattoos (e.g., infection or hepatitis), but these can happen regardless of what is illustrated by the tattoo. In fact, tattoos of any sort are probably best avoided. See “What does the Bible say about tattoos?” When the Bible talks about “demon possession”, it refers to illnesses that [...]
Answers about illness
Yes, I have no doubt that Jesus cares. In the gospels we read that Jesus was moved with compassion when he saw the sick and suffering (cf. Matthew 14:14). Please don’t think that your suffering is too trivial for Jesus to care, or that it is not worth praying about.
The first step to answer this question is to try and establish what demon possession actually entailed. The short answer is that people of Jesus’ day understood demons to be the cause of otherwise unexplainable ailments (a belief they had inherited from other cultures). For a more detailed analysis please see the answer to this [...]
See also What is the difference between “unclean spirit” and “demon”? Why does OT and NT teaching on demons appear to differ? It is undeniable that there is a difference between the way the OT and NT describe illness and disability: Exodus 4:11 Then the Lord said to [Moses], “Who has made man’s mouth? Who [...]
