Matthew 9:1-8
Jesus Heals a Crippled Man
Matthew 9:9-13
Reaching Sinners And Tax Collectors
Matthew 9:14-26
The Traditions of Judaism
Matthew 9:27-38
The Need For Laborers
Matthew 10:1-15
Qualifications of The Twelve Apostles
Matthew 10:16-31
Religious Opposition to Christ’s Followers
Matthew 10:32-42
The Service of Christian Workers
Matthew 11:1-19
Doubting of John The Baptist
Matthew 11:20-24
Clear Teaching of The Word
Matthew 11:25-30
Finding Rest From Your Burdens
Matthew 12:1-14
The Sabbath Law
Matthew 12:15-21
Preaching Teaching and Healing
Matthew 12:22-37
What is The Unpardonable Sin
Matthew 12:46-50
Need For Personal Relationship With Jesus
Matthew 13:1-9
Teaching in Parables
Matthew 13:10-17
The Secret Message
Matthew 13:18-30
The Parable of The Seeds
Matthew 13:24-35
Stories About a Mustard Seed And Yeast
Matthew 13:36-43
The Story About The Weeds
Matthew 13:44-52
What The Kingdom of Heaven is Like
Matthew 13:53-58
Jesus is Rejected in His Home Town
Matthew 14:1-12
Herod Antipas’ False Assumption
Matthew 14:13-21
Steps to Problem Solving
Matthew 14:22-36
The Storms of Life
Matthew 15:1-9
The Teaching of Ancestors
Matthew 15:10-20
What Really Makes People Unclean
Preaching Teaching and Healing
Matthew 12:15–21
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Up to this time, Jesus’ ministry on earth has been a continual cycle of going to a particular area; preaching, teaching and healing. He has been accepted by some and rejected by others. Then He would move on to another place. Being aware of the Pharisees’ plan to destroy Him, Jesus again withdraws Himself from this place (v. 15). As Jesus left the synagogue, many followed Him and it says that “He healed them all” (v. 15). Some Bible scholars say and it seems possible that Jesus healed many people who did not believe in Him for salvation. Of the ten lepers He healed physically only one was healed spiritually (Luke 17:11-19) and showed evidence by giving thanks.
After He healed the sick Jesus requested that they not tell anyone who He was (v. 16). Possibly He had several reasons for giving such instructions. One might have been because when the Scribes and Pharisees heard of His miracles it only made them more angry. Another might have been that He didn’t want His miracles to become too widely known because His primary work was to save souls and not bodies. So God’s promise came true just as Isaiah the prophet had said (v. 17). In (vv 18-21) we find a modified quotation of (Isa. 42:1-4). Here is who Jesus was:
Application
Where do I go when life begins to get too heavy for me? Do I try to handle it on my own or do I get alone with the Lord.
Matthew 12:15-21 (English Standard Version)
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