Matthew 8 – True Faith
The context of Matthew 8
– Chapters 5-7: ‘the sermon on the mount’
– True or false disciples, building houses on rock or sand
Chapters 8-9 – teaching in action: how people are responding to Jesus
Chapter 10: the call for ministry workers
One thing to notice: Jesus’ movement in the passage
A second thing: the response.
Part 1 (three healing stories)
– The man with leprosy who fulfils the law
– The centurion’s servant whose master had faith
– Peter’s mother in law who got up and served
– Summary: the Messiah who took our burdens
The right response (vs 18-23): follow me.
Part 2 (two responses to Jesus)
– Who can control the storm?
– The demons and the pigs
Responding to Jesus
1. The cost of following
2. The need for workers and witness
3. Celebrate kingdom victories.