Message Notes

INTERMEDIATE SUNDAY SCHOOL 5 MARCH 2022
STUDIES IN THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
Text: Matthew 9:25-34

Subject: THE MINISTRY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

Focus: The healing of two blind men

27 When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, “Son of David, have mercy on us!”
28 And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”
They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”
29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.”
30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See that no one knows it.”
31 But when they had departed, they spread the news about Him in all that country.

Matthew 9:27-31

TWO BLIND MEN

1. Significant things to note

a) They were blind

b) They followed the Lord Jesus

c) They called the Lord Jesus, “Son of David”

d) They pleaded for mercy

2. How were these details “significant things?”

a) They persisted/ persevered

b) Their appeal for mercy from “The Son of David” was unusual

c) This text is to be compared with Mark 10:46-52

d) Bartimaeus was one of the blind men

e) They persisted even though the crowds were upset with their clamouring for mercy from the Son of David

f) This was one of the titles associated with the Messiah

THREE IMPORTANT THINGS TO APPRECIATE ABOUT THE MIRACLES OF THE LORD

1. Knowledge about the Lord Jesus

a) The blind men knew that the Lord Jesus was not an ordinary person

b) He was the Messiah, the Son of David

c) He was the King

d) He has mercy to give

2. Faith in the Lord Jesus

a) The Lord Jesus pointedly asked if they believed truly that He could heal them

b) They replied in the affirmative

3. Obedience to the Lord Jesus

a) The Lord strictly warned them not to tell others about this miracle

b) However, they did not obey this strict word given to them

c) After they were healed, they went out to tell people that they were healed

4. To understand this Miracle correctly

a) Mark 10 tells us that Bartimaeus followed the Lord Jesus

i) Before he was healed

ii) After he was healed

c) Matthew 9 tells us that both men

i) Went out and told others about their miracle they received from the Lord

ii) Bartimaeus may have followed for a while

iii) He probably joined his friend later to tell others about what they had experienced

UNDERSTANDING MIRACLES IN THE GOSPELS

1. They portrayed the works of the Lord Jesus

a) His works were witnesses

b) His works displayed the power of God

2. Faith in the Lord Jesus

a) Knowledge is to be sought after

b) Faith is of importance

c) Obedience is not to be disregarded

3. Miracles are not meant to be examples for us to chase after

a) Sadly, many still seek Miracles

b) Unfortunately, many offer to perform Miracles as if they really had the power