A Demoniac Boy Healed Matthew 17 14 21

A Demoniac Boy Healed Matthew 17: 14 -21 Mark 9: 14 -29

The Compassion of Jesus • Weak and suffering, Matt 4: 23 -24; 9: 35 -36; 14: 14; 20: 34 • His miracles are why we put our faith in Him as the Christ, the Son of God – Revealed by the Father through His words and works, Matt 16: 16 -17; Jno 5: 36 -37 • Transfiguration gave a glimpse of His glory and power (Matt 17: 1 -9) • He explained about John and by implication, that He is Messiah (Matt 17: 10 -13) 2

Record of the Miracle (Matt 17: 14 -21; Mark 9: 14 -29) • Multitude gathered around as the scribes disputed with unsuccessful apostles, Mk 9: 14 – Lesson: There will always be skeptics who have hard hearts, Jno 12: 37 -41 • Boy afflicted due to demonic possession is brought to Jesus, Matt 17: 15 – Lesson: Innocent suffering is no reason to reject God, Job 2: 9 -10 3

Record of the Miracle (Matt 17: 14 -21; Mark 9: 14 -29) • Disciples failed to heal boy due to unbelief, Matt 17: 16, 19 -20 (10: 1, 8) – Lesson: Disciples must trust the power of faith, Luke 17: 5 -6 • Jesus rebuked unbelief, Matt 17: 17; Mk 9: 19 – Lesson: God is longsuffering, but He will punish unbelief, 1 Pet 3: 2021; 2 Pet 3: 9 4

Record of the Miracle (Matt 17: 14 -21; Mark 9: 14 -29) • Goodness of Jesus (His power and compassion) stirred an appeal for faith from the father, Mk 9: 23 -24 – Lesson: God’s goodness urges people of faith to repent, Rom 2: 4 • Jesus commended power of faith, Mk 9: 23; Matt 17: 20 -21 – Lesson: Faith is the victory that overcomes the world, 1 Jno 5: 4 -5 5

Record of the Miracle (Matt 17: 14 -21; Mark 9: 14 -29) • Jesus cast out the demon, healing the boy, Matt 17: 18; Mk 9: 25 -27 – Lesson: Jesus does all things well, Mk 7: 37 • Jesus explained to the disciples their need for faith, prayer and fasting, Matt 17: 20 -21 – Lesson: Faith must be coupled with devoted service in order to please God, Heb 11: 6 6

Additional Lessons (Matt 17: 14 -21; Mark 9: 14 -29) • Our lack of faith can be another person’s excuse not to believe, Mk 9: 14 -18; Matt 17: 17 – Conduct of Christian slave, 1 Tim 6: 1 – Conduct of wife/mother, Titus 2: 4 -5 – Conduct of young men, Titus 2: 6 -8 7

Additional Lessons (Matt 17: 14 -21; Mark 9: 14 -29) • Christ’s power over the demonic world assures us of victory over sin, Matt 17: 18; Eph 6: 11 -13 – His authority over all, Eph 1: 21 – His power over Satan, sin and death – “Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might” (Eph 6: 10) 8

Additional Lessons (Matt 17: 14 -21; Mark 9: 14 -29) • The power of faith in Christ, Heb 11: 6 – NOT: If you believe you can do whatever you want done. – THIS: If you have faith, you can do everything God wants you to do! Mark 11: 22 -24; James 4: 15 • God’s will be done, Matt 6: 10 (10: 1) • Strengthen your faith by living a devoted life 9

Additional Lessons (Matt 17: 14 -21; Mark 9: 14 -29) • “Faith-healers” accuse the wrong person of a lack of faith, Matt 17: 19 -20; Acts 3: 6, 16; 4: 7 -10 –Father pleaded for a reason to believe, and Jesus gave it to him! Mk 9: 23 -24 10

Additional Lessons (Matt 17: 14 -21; Mark 9: 14 -29) –Age of miracles has ended • Purpose fulfilled, transmission ended – Produce faith, Jno 20: 30 -31 – Validate the gospel, Mark 16: 20 – Only by Holy Spirit baptism and through laying on of the apostles’ hands, Acts 1: 8; 8: 18 11

Lord, I believe; help my unbelief! (Mark 9: 24) “He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthen in faith, giving glory to God. . . ” (Romans 4: 20) 12