Matt 8 9 34Following ChristSeries Jesus Healed the

Matt 8 -9: 34【Following Christ】Series Jesus Healed the Centurion’s Servant Matt 8: 5 -13

Mt 8: 1 -4 Jesus Cleansed a Leper Mt 8: 5 -13 Jesus Healed the Centurion's Servant Mt 8: 14 -17 Jesus Healed Peter's Mother-in-Law Mt 8: 18 -22 The Cost of Following Jesus Mt 8: 23 -27 Jesus Calmed a Storm Mt 8: 28 -34 Jesus Healed Two Men with Demons Mt 9: 1 -8 Jesus Pardoned and Healed a Paralytic Mt 9: 9 -17 Jesus Called Matthew, His Love Brings Joy and Renewal Mt 9: 18 -26 Jesus healed a girl and a woman Mt 9: 27 -31 Jesus Healed two blind men Mt 9: 32 -34 Jesus healed a Man Unable to Speak

Matthew 8 -9: 35 The Main Point is NOT： Imitate Jesus. The Main Point Is: Who is this Jesus? How then Should We Follow Him?

Jesus Healed the Centurion’s Servant Mt 8: 5 -13 1. Jesus Speaks With Authority Over The Creation

Jesus Healed the Centurion’s Servant Mt 8: 5 -13 1. Jesus Speaks With Authority Over The Creation The time of Jesus an of the Apostles, is a very unique moment in the history of redemption.

Matt 11: 4– 5 “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. ”

Acts 2: 22 22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as yourselves know.

John 20: 30– 31 “ 30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. ”

Acts 5: 12 -16 “ 12 Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. 13 None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. 14 And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, 15 so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. 16 The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed. ”

2 Cor 12: 12 “The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works. ” Heb 2: 3 -4 This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. 4 God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

Why all who sought healing in the Gospels and Acts were all headed? Ans：It was a very unique time of redemptive history. These Signs, were to testify that Jesus is Christ. These Signs, were to testify that the Apostles were the true representatives of Christ. Through whom the New Testament Scriptures were written, and on which is the foundation of the NT church is built.

Matthew 8 -9: 35 The Main Point is NOT： Imitate Jesus. The Main Point Is: Who is this Jesus? How then Should We Follow Him?

Jesus Healed the Centurion’s Servant Mt 8: 5 -13 1. Jesus Speaks With Authority Over The Creation

Matt 28: 18 -20 authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. ” “All

Jesus Healed the Centurion’s Servant Mt 8: 5 -13 1. Jesus Speaks With Authority Over The Creation 2. Jesus Marvelled At The Humble Faith That Recognizes His Supreme Authority

Jesus Healed the Centurion’s Servant Mt 8: 5 -13 1. Jesus Speaks With Authority Over The Creation 2. Jesus Marvelled At The Humble Faith That Recognizes His Supreme Authority 3. Those Who Believe In Jesus’ Authority May Come From All Races, Theirs Is The Kingdom Of Heaven!

Jesus Healed the Centurion’s Servant Mt 8: 5 -13 3. Those Who Believe In Jesus’ Authority May Come From All Races, Theirs Is The Kingdom Of Heaven!