The Messiah’s Power to Heal Matthew 8-9

2 The Authority of Jesus His teaching, Matthew 7:28-29; John 12:49 His miracles showed his power and compassion, Matt. 4:22-23; 14:14 (Acts 10:38) Matthew 5-7: Preaching Matthew 8-9: Power His teaching, Matthew 7:28-29; John 12:49 His miracles showed his power and compassion, Matt. 4:22-23; 14:14 (Acts 10:38) Matthew 5-7: Preaching Matthew 8-9: Power

3 Messiah’s Power to Heal “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” Matt. 8:2-4 –Uncleanness of leprosy reminds us of sin’s defilement, Rom. 3:9-18 –God willing to save all, 1 Tim. 2:3-4 –Christ’s blood, Heb. 9:13-14 Applied, Acts 22:16 (2 Kgs 5:10-14) “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” Matt. 8:2-4 –Uncleanness of leprosy reminds us of sin’s defilement, Rom. 3:9-18 –God willing to save all, 1 Tim. 2:3-4 –Christ’s blood, Heb. 9:13-14 Applied, Acts 22:16 (2 Kgs 5:10-14)

4 Messiah’s Power to Heal “As you have believed, so let it be done for you.” Matt. 8:5-13 –Faith acting in humble trust, Lk. 7:3, 6; Eph. 2:8-9; Jas. 2:17 –A faith that was rewarded, 8:13; Jas. 2:24 –Great (much) faith, Matt. 8:10 “As you have believed, so let it be done for you.” Matt. 8:5-13 –Faith acting in humble trust, Lk. 7:3, 6; Eph. 2:8-9; Jas. 2:17 –A faith that was rewarded, 8:13; Jas. 2:24 –Great (much) faith, Matt. 8:10

5 Messiah’s Power to Heal “He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses.” Matt. 8:14-17 –Jesus bore our sins, Isaiah 53:4-6; 1 Pet. 2:24 (“all” 8:16) –Serve Jesus faithfully (8:15) –Serve Jesus sacrificially (8:18-20) –Serve Jesus with priority (8:21-22) “He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses.” Matt. 8:14-17 –Jesus bore our sins, Isaiah 53:4-6; 1 Pet. 2:24 (“all” 8:16) –Serve Jesus faithfully (8:15) –Serve Jesus sacrificially (8:18-20) –Serve Jesus with priority (8:21-22)

6 Messiah’s Power to Heal “Lord, save us! We are perishing.” Matt. 8:23-27 –“Does Jesus Care?” 1 Peter 5:7; Matt. 11:28-30 –Replace fear with faith, 8:26; Heb. 13:5-6 “Lord, save us! We are perishing.” Matt. 8:23-27 –“Does Jesus Care?” 1 Peter 5:7; Matt. 11:28-30 –Replace fear with faith, 8:26; Heb. 13:5-6

7 Messiah’s Power to Heal “Why are you bothering us?” Matt. 8:28-34 –Like the demons, many recognize Jesus as the Son of God but want to be left alone, 8:29; Jno. 12:42-43 –Depart from us, 8:34 (Acts 24:25) –Will hear, “Depart!” (Matt. 25:41) “Why are you bothering us?” Matt. 8:28-34 –Like the demons, many recognize Jesus as the Son of God but want to be left alone, 8:29; Jno. 12:42-43 –Depart from us, 8:34 (Acts 24:25) –Will hear, “Depart!” (Matt. 25:41)

8 Messiah’s Power to Heal “Be of good cheer, your sins are forgiven you.” Matt. 9:2-8 –Joy of forgiveness, 8:29; Acts 8:39 (Phil. 4:4); cf. Matt. 9:14-15 –Jesus has the authority to forgive your sins, Matt. 9:6-8 (Acts 4:12; 2:37-38); Matt. 28:18 “Be of good cheer, your sins are forgiven you.” Matt. 9:2-8 –Joy of forgiveness, 8:29; Acts 8:39 (Phil. 4:4); cf. Matt. 9:14-15 –Jesus has the authority to forgive your sins, Matt. 9:6-8 (Acts 4:12; 2:37-38); Matt. 28:18

9 Messiah’s Power to Heal “Come and lay your hand on her and she will live.” Matt. 9:18-26 –Power of life, 8:18, 25 (Jno. 1:4, 5:21; 11:25-26) –Like the woman, lay your hand of faith on Jesus, 8:22 (Rom. 1:16; 6:17-18) “Come and lay your hand on her and she will live.” Matt. 9:18-26 –Power of life, 8:18, 25 (Jno. 1:4, 5:21; 11:25-26) –Like the woman, lay your hand of faith on Jesus, 8:22 (Rom. 1:16; 6:17-18)

10 Messiah’s Power to Heal “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” Matt. 9:27-31 –Our faith will be tested, 9:28; 1 Peter 1:6-9 –We will receive according to our faith, 9:29 Dead? Barren? Obedient? Heb. 5:9 “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” Matt. 9:27-31 –Our faith will be tested, 9:28; 1 Peter 1:6-9 –We will receive according to our faith, 9:29 Dead? Barren? Obedient? Heb. 5:9

11 Messiah’s Power to Heal “It was never seen like this in Israel.” Matt. 9:32-34 –People were astonished, 9:33 (Isa. 35:5-6) –Pharisees rejected Jesus, attributing God’s power to Satan, 9:34 “It was never seen like this in Israel.” Matt. 9:32-34 –People were astonished, 9:33 (Isa. 35:5-6) –Pharisees rejected Jesus, attributing God’s power to Satan, 9:34

12 Messiah’s Power to Heal “That you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins--” Matt. 9:6 –His miracles attest to His power to forgive your sins –Will you have faith to obey Jesus and be healed? “That you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins--” Matt. 9:6 –His miracles attest to His power to forgive your sins –Will you have faith to obey Jesus and be healed?