Matthew 9:18-34

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Matthew 918-34

• Jesus ministry and miracles

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Who?

• Jesus
• His disciples
• A dead girl
• A sick woman
• Two blind men
• A mute, demon-possessed man

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What?

• Jesus brings a dead girl back to life
• Jesus heals a sick woman
• Jesus heals two blind men
• Jesus heals a demon-possessed man
• Jesus admonishes the disciples to pray

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When?

• Jesus has just been to the region of the
  Gadarenes, where he healed the men with the
  Legion of demons
• He has called Matthew from the tax collectors
  booth

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Where?

• Jerusalem
• The Decapolis
• Notes
• Jesus had now returned home to Nazareth
• It says in the previous passage that Jesus
  crossed over the sea (See 91, NASB)

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Why?

• To further demonstrate His power and that He is
  God
• To show us that He is a rewarder of those who
  seek Him Hebrews 116

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The Dead Girl

• In Matthew 918-19 23-26, Jairus comes to Jesus
  to beg him about his daughters life
• Jairus statement shows his faith in Jesus but
  come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live
• This was worth noting (in part) because of the
  mans position he was a synagogue official a
  group that generally hated Jesus
• This is another contrast that the gospels draw,
  between the humble Jesus and the official
  synagogue leader.
• Others were the Good Samaritan, the woman
  caught in adultery, the healed lepers, and many
  others
• All were groups or individuals that had an onus,
  something wrong with them
• Jairus (chp. 9) follows the centurion in chapter
  8 as an example of men of high position who had
  faith in Jesus

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The Dead Girl (contd)

• As Jesus entered the officials house, the crowd
  that was there was weeping
• When He said that the child was only asleep, they
  laughed at Him.
• This indicates their lack of faith, versus the
  faith of Jairus.
• This is just like today even as we remain
  faithful, there are those around us (even in our
  own household!) that scoff at our faith.

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The Sick Woman

• Another example we have of faith comes from the
  Sick Woman in Matthew 920-22
• The woman says If I only touch His garment, I
  will get well.
• Question Did Jesus garment have special powers?
• Answer No. The power belonged entirely to Jesus
  Himself.
• How do we know this? Jesus says "Daughter, take
  courage your faith has made you well.
• We can not depend on objects or relics for
  healing, comfort, or salvation. The Lord
  Himself, as we have faith in Him, is able to
  save, heal, and comfort us.

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The Two Blind Men

• Another example of faith are seen in this
  passage.
• The Two blind men, who believe that Jesus is able
  to heal, are healed by Him.
• Notice Jesus question Do you believe that I am
  able to do this
• It is not always Gods Will to heal us, deliver
  us, or to keep us safe.
• Our belief and faith should not be contingent on
  our healing or any other consequences.
• Just as Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego reply to
  Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 317-18 The God we
  serve is able to save us from it, and he will
  rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if He
  does not, we want you to know, O king, that we
  will not serve your gods or worship the image of
  gold you have set up.

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The Demon-possessed man

• This demon-possessed man is different from the
  other encounters we have seen in this chapter
• He does not express faith, yet Jesus casts the
  demon out and He is healed
• The Lord can do miracles and works apart from any
  prayer, faith, or other things involving us.
• This discretion belongs to Him. He is God and
  can decide to do anything as it pleases Him.

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Scripture Comparison The Dead Girl and the Sick
Woman

• Read Mark 522-23, 35-43 (vs Matt 918-19, 23-26)
• How do these accounts differ?
• How can we apply this miracle to our own life?
• Read Luke 841-42, 49-56 (vs Matt 918-19, 23-26)
• How do these accounts differ?
• How can we apply this miracle to our own life?
• Read Mark 525-34 (vs Matt 920-22)
• How do these account differ?
• How can we apply this miracle to our own life?
• Read Luke 843-48 (vs Matt 920-22)
• How do these account differ?
• How can we apply this miracle to our own life?

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Parallel Passage Lookup Matthew 918-38, Mark
522-43Luke 841-56
Parallel passages to Matthew 918-38