1. And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: Matt 15:30 GREAT MIRACLE DAYS

2. TWO SIMILAR MIRACLES Mark 7:12Mark 8:22 The Deaf & Dumb ManThe Blind Man  Both brought to Jesus by others  Both times Jesus was asked to touch them  Both were taken aside from the public gaze  Both healings were staged in the process  Both were anointed with the Lord’s spittle  The spittle was placed on the affected area  Both were requested not to seek publicity

3. THE JEWS ATTACK ON THE DISCIPLES And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Luke 22:31-32

4. SCATHING DENUNCIATIONS Matthew 15 v3 … ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition v6 Ye made the commandment of God of none effect v8 Ye hypocrites … (your) heart is far from me(God). v9 teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. v13 (weeds) … which shall be rooted up. v14 the blind leading the blind (to destruction)

5. THE SYROPHOENICIAN WOMAN “O woman, great is thy faith” Matt 15:28

6. SCATHING DENUNCIATIONS Matthew 16 v3 … ye hypocrites v4.. wicked and adulterous.. v11...beware of the leaven (the doctrine) of the Pharisees Mark 8 v15 Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, (and Sadducees) and of the leaven of the Herodians TAKE HEED AND BEWARE – LET THEM ALONE!

7. TWO MIRACLES UNIQUE TO MARK Mark 7:31-37 – The Deaf Man Mark 8:21-26 – The Blind Man

8. TWO MIRACLES UNIQUE TO MARK Mark 7:31Mark 8:22 In Decapolis Gentile Region Problem = “Hearing” In Bethsaida Jewish Region Problem = “Seeing Mark 7:33Mark 8:25 Simplicity in Teaching Sign Language Perseverance in Teaching Touches him a 2 nd time

9. GOD’S WORDS THROUGH CHRIST I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, … and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him. Deut 18:18-19

10. JESUS – THE BEARER OF GOD’S WORDS For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. John 17:8

11. OUR GROANING FOR IMMORTALITY For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. Rom 8:22 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. 2 Cor 5:4

12. THE DEAF AND THE BLIND HEALED For Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. Isa 35:5-6

13. THE REACTION OF THE GENTILES And superabundantly were they being struck with astonishment, saying – Well hath he all things done, - Both the deaf he caused to hear, and the dumb to speak. Mark 7:37 - Rotherham

14. FEEDING THE MULTITUDE 50004000 BethsaidaDecapolis JewsGentiles On green grassWilderness 5 Loaves7 Loaves 2 FishesIndefinite few fish Best of the fish“Rubbish fish” 12 small hand baskets7 Large Hampers Continued

15. BEWARE OF THE LEAVEN … Matthew 16:8-11 & Mark 8:17-18 Of the:  Pharisees - Self righteousness  Sadducees - Self satisfaction  Herodians- Self preservation

16. THE CORRUPTING INFLUENCE Any small concession to their traditions, their politics and their man-made laws, would begin a process of corruption and movement away from the words of God. Beware the leaven of the: Pharisees Sadducees Herodians

17. 7 PERTINENT QUESTIONS Matt 16:8-11 Mark 8:17-18  “Do ye not yet perceive”  “Do ye not understand”  “Are your hearts hardened”  “Cannot ye see”  “Cannot ye hear”  “Do ye not remember”  “How is it you do not understand”

18. THE LESSON OF THE 2 MIRACLES  Grace of God (5000 and 5) with 2 fish = 7 IN TOTAL  Jews have the covenant/gospel first  12 Baskets left over for the disciples to use  Hope of Israel (4 square) goes to Gentiles  The covenants of promise incorporate them as the Israel of God, the 4 living ones (redeemed out of all nations)  A huge provision is made for future preaching

19. THE WORDS OF HIS MOUTH It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. John 6:63 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, John 17:8