Matt 8-9

Matthew compiles a list of miracles in these two chapters to show Jesus is the promised Messiah. Jesus has power over sickness (8:1-17); over nature (8:23-27); over demons (8:28-34); over death (9:18-26). When people start to realize Jesus may be the Messiah, rejection also starts. The Jews challenge Jesus’ authority of forgiveness (9:1-8); his association with sinners (9:9-13); his anti traditional practical (9:14-17). When they cannot deny Jesus’ work, they deny the source of Jesus’ power (9:33-34).

My Sharing: Seeing is not believing. Our faith is usually tie to our experience or our environment, but this kind of faith is at most a “little faith.” True faith rests on the word of Jesus (8:8) or our knowledge of our God (9:21, 28). May we believe before we see.

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Audrey said…
I think Mike has pointed out the same thing I want to share-the faith that Jesus desire for man. I admire the centurion who has the praise of Jesus . Jesus "marveled and said to those who followed him v.8." Why? The centurion compare the physical presence of Jesus and the words of Jesus. Jesus has already promised to go to his house when He heard that the servant is sick v.6-7. However, the centurion knows He does not need to do that. His explanation in v.9 means that the words alone has the authority v.9. Do we today has the same faith that the centurion has? Is the Words of God alone enough for us? Or we insist that we have to see the physical appearance of God?
April 14, 2007 at 7:53:00 AM CST
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