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SIGNS IN MATTHEW. MATT. 8-9. Signs in Matthew. Signs are indicator of something else Signs in Matt. 8-9 are to show God’s spiritual solution for spiritual sickness in fulfillment o f Isaiah 53 ( 8:17 and 9:36 )
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SIGNS IN MATTHEW MATT. 8-9
Signs in Matthew • Signs are indicator of something else • Signs in Matt. 8-9 are to show God’s spiritual solution for spiritual sickness in fulfillment of Isaiah 53 (8:17 and 9:36) • Structured arrangement of 3 groups with 3 signs and a figurative statement in each • 8:1-22 • 8:23-9:17 • 9:19-38
Matthew8:1-22 • Cleansing of the leper “I am willing” • Jesus touched him • Healing of the centurion’s servant • “just say the word and my servant will be healed” • Healing of Peter’s mother-in-law • He touched her, and she served Him • V.16-17 “with a word” quoted Is. 53:5 • V. 18-22“Let the dead bury their own dead”
Matthew8:23-9:17 • Jesus calms the storm “obey Him” • Jesus exorcises the demons“Go” • Jesus heals the paralytic“authority to forgive sins” • Matt 9:12 “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” • V.15 “The bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.”
Matthew9:18-38 • Jesus raises the girl from the dead • Jesus heals the blind men • Jesus exorcises the demon from the mute • V.36 Isaiah 53:6 our spiritual need • The Lord was moved withcompassion • Matt 9:37 “The harvest is truly plentiful, but the laborers are few.” • Jesus suffered to heal us spiritually