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The Messiah’s Convincing Power

Matthew 15:29-39. The Messiah’s Convincing Power. Miracles of Healing Matthew 15:30-31. Great multitudes came, 15:30-31 Miracles, signs and wonders (Acts 2:22) Miracle : Confirmed God as the source of the power (Acts 10:38)

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The Messiah’s Convincing Power

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  1. Matthew 15:29-39 The Messiah’sConvincing Power

  2. Miracles of HealingMatthew 15:30-31 • Great multitudes came, 15:30-31 • Miracles, signs and wonders (Acts 2:22) • Miracle: Confirmed God as the source of the power (Acts 10:38) • Wonders: Attracted attention; caused amazement (Acts 2:7, 12) • Signs: Showed the presence and approval of God (Jno 3:2) • They glorified the God of Israel, 15:31 2

  3. A Miracle of FeedingMatthew 15:32-38 • Conversation with disciples, 15:32 • Messiah’s motive of compassion, 15:32 • Desired to meet their pressing need, 15:32 • Bread of Life, John 6:35, 51-58 • The test of faith: “Where could we get enough bread…?” 15:32-34 • Wilderness (Mk 8:4)…people…disciples… • Jesus! (Matt 14:13-21) 3

  4. A Miracle of FeedingMatthew 15:32-38 • The miracle, 15:35-38 • Commanded the people to sit down (they would be served) • Gave thanks to the Father (Supplier) • Apostles served (Lk 22:27; Jno 13:14-17) • All ate and were filled; 4,000 men plus women and children • Abundance remained 4

  5. How will you react to His miracles?John 20:28-29; 1 Peter 1:8-9 • Will you accept them as sufficient proof that Jesus is the Son of God? Jno 5:36; 20:30-31 • If so, you must come to Him for the healing of your soul, Matt 11:28-30; 28:19-20 • Jesus heals sinful addictions, 1 Cor 6:9-11 • Jesus heals harmful attitudes, Acts 9:1, 16 • Jesus heals the hurt of our past sinful choices, 1 Tim 1:12-16; Phil 3:13-14 5

  6. How will we feed the multitude? • “Where will we get enough bread in the wilderness to fill such a great multitude?” 15:33 • We need spir. food; where will we get it? • We must feed on the word of God… • Elders must feed the church, Acts 20:28 • Parents must feed children, Eph 6:4 • Teachers must feed students, Heb 5:12 (2 Tim 2:2) • We must feed ourselves, 1 Pet 2:2 6

  7. Food from the “wilderness” never fills the soul • Social gospel, Jno 18:36; Lk 17:20-21; Rom 14:17 • Social agendas (Habitat for Humanity; Womencare, etc.) • Recreation(Youth ministers, camps, retreats, etc.) • Entertainment (Drama, choruses, bands, dances, etc.) 7

  8. Food from the “wilderness” never fills the soul • Tickling teachings, 2 Tim 4:3-4 (Jer 5:30-31) • “Gender-inclusive” churches of Christ • As if women are excluded! • Broadened basis for fellowship(Rom 14) • Adulterers in unscriptural remarriages are received into fellowship • Homosexual acceptance increasing • False teachers ignored / encouraged 8

  9. Food from the “wilderness” never fills the soul • Smooth sayings, Rom 16:18 (Isa 30:10) • “God accepts everything…everybody… every way…” Matt 7:21-23 • “No absolutes”…no heaven…no hell… no sin… (Prov 12:15; Psa 119:89) 9

  10. Food from the “wilderness” never fills the soul • False formulas for salvation, Jas 2:24; Heb 5:9; Mk 16:15-16 • Faith only • The sinner’s prayer • Infant baptism • Universalism 10

  11. Food that fills the soul • The words of Jesus contain eternal life, John 6:63, 68 • Simplicity and purity that is in Christ, 2 Cor 11:3-4 • The word of God, John 17:17 • Gospel is God’s power to save, Rom 1:16 • Preach the word, 2 Tim 4:2 • The word of righteousness, Heb 5:13-14 11

  12. Glorify God for His great power and the provisions that save us in Christ, Matt 15:31 Live by faith and Christ will supply our needs, Phil 4:19 The Messiah’s Convincing Power 12

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