Bible Study

Matthew 8:5-10 The Power of Faith Notice the great power of faith in the Scripture: \##Matt 8:10\ – The centurions son was healed. \#Matt 9:2\ – A man who was paralyzed was healed. \#Matt 9:22\ – A mothers daughter was freed from demons. In each of these instances, faith is presented as THE KEY that … Continue reading “Matthew 8:5-10 – The Power of Faith – Bible study”

Matthew 8:5-13 How to Amaze God We just read of a great miracle, a man was partially paralyzed and in great pain \#6\ "grievously tormented." It looks like the miracle was going to occur no matter what else the centurion said to Jesuseven if he had said nothing else to Jesus. The centurion had asked … Continue reading “Matthew 8:5-13 – How to Amaze God – Bible study”

Matthew 8:23-27 What Does Jesus Expect Our Faith to Do? Notice the rebuke of \#26\. "ye of little faith?" It seems that the most common rebuke given to the disciples was their small faith. I found five times when Jesus used this term as a rebuke, everyone But why did Jesus rebuke them? What had … Continue reading “Matthew 8:23-28 – What Does Jesus Expect Our Faith to Do? – Bible study”

Matthew 8:28-34 They Sent Jesus Away Get what the Bible says of this city \#34\ – "the WHOLE city came out." That sounds like most everyone. And "they besought him that he would depart." They sent Jesus away. That is an incomprehensible statement to me. Most figure the reason they sent Jesus away was because … Continue reading “Matthew 8:28-34 – They Sent Jesus Away – Bible study”

Matthew 9:1-8 The Greatest Need In this passage Jesus performed miracle. Jesus performed many, many miracles. In fact, Jesus did so many miracles that John wrote this: John 21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself … Continue reading “Matthew 9:1-8 – The Greatest Need – Bible study”

Matthew 9:14-17 The Old Wont Do The text that we are looking at is actually three small parables. The purpose of all three was to answer the question the disciples of John had asked, "Why arent Your disciples fasting?" That question was actually a small part of a bigger question that needed to be asked … Continue reading “Matthew 9:14-17 – The Old Won’t Due – Bible study”

Matthew 9:35-39 Souls-The Worlds Most Precious Harvest You will notice that Jesus compares the work of sharing the gospel to that of working a harvest. That is common in the Scriptures. Let me give you a few examples. Ps 126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and … Continue reading “Matthew 9:35-39 – The Most Precious Harvest – Bible study”

Matthew 9:36 Choose Jesus Matt 9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. The "he" here is Jesus. When Jesus saw the people, Jesus was moved with compassion for them. Did you know that sheep are mentioned … Continue reading “Matthew 9:36 – Choose Jesus – Bible study”

Matt 10:16 Feeding in the Midst of Wolves The verses sounds very much like a lesson in zoology than theology. Four types of animals are mentioned – wolves, sheep, doves, and serpents. The message of the verse before us is one of warning. Jesus was warning His disciples concerning the world in which He was … Continue reading “Matthew 10:16 – Feeding in the Midst of Wolves – Bible study”

Matt 10:24-31 Five Biblical Fears "What are you afraid of?" What really frightens you? We all have our fears but what scares you? Everyone has fear, but what most of our afraid of is unfoundedthat is, we will never face it. When most people associate fear and the Bible, they are thinking of the Bibles … Continue reading “Matthew 10:24-31 – Five Biblical Fears – Bible study”