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Conquer Chaos to Restore Order
The text explores the themes of chaos and healing through a spiritual lens, emphasizing the relationship between human beings and the divine image. It posits that Jesus empowers his disciples to combat the forces of chaos, represented metaphorically as snakes and dragons, to restore God's order. There's a distinction between natural ailments, like sickness, and intentional spiritual evils that seek to disrupt creation. This intertwining of chaos with both physical and spiritual dimensions complicates the understanding of opposing forces. Additionally, Jesus' actions of exorcism and healing are framed as acts of rescue that assert a restoration of divine authority over both human bodies and the broader creation.