Matthew 8
Healing Miracles of Christ
In chapters 8 and 9 Matthew records 10 miracles. The first two miracles of healing were:
1. The Healing of the Man with Leprosy (vv. 1-4). After the sermon on the mount, Jesus had great crowds of people following him (v. 1). Therefore, what happened next was extremely unusual …
Motives of Service
Jesus healed Peter’s Mother-in-law (vv. 14-17). When He saw her lying in bed sick with a fever he touched her, and she was healed. She immediately got up from her bed and began waiting on the Lord and the many disciples who were with Him. Matthew saw this as a fulfillment of …
Jesus Transfers Demons to Pigs
Jesus and His disciples were in a boat in a storm (vv. 23-24). Jesus was asleep and the disciples were frightened so they woke Him up and asked Him to save them (v.25). He asked them why they were afraid and told them that they certainly didn’t have much faith (v. 26). Then, He got up …