1. THE POWER OF THE KING
MATTHEW 8-9

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A miracle is a supernatural event in which God reveals something about Himself or His purposes in the world.

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Jesus’ miracles prove His authority and provide a preview of His kingdom.

5. THE POWER OF THE KING Healing of the leper (8:1-4)
The centurion’s servant (8:5-13)
Peter’s mother-in-law (8:14-15)
Many at evening (8:16-17)
Calming the storm (8:23-27)

6. THE POWER OF THE KING 6. Demon-possessed men at Gadarenes (8:28-34)
7. Healing of the paralytic (9:1-8)
8. Raising Jairus’ daughter/healing bleeding woman (9:18-26)
9. Healing two blind men (9:27-31)
10. Healing the demon-possessed mute (9:32-34)

7. THE POWER OF THE KING Miracles prove Christ’s authority:
Over sickness (8:5-13).
Over Satan (8:16, 28-34).
Over sin (9:1-7).
Over nature (8:23-27).
Over death (9:23-26).

8. THE POWER OF THE KING Miracles prove Christ’s authority.
Miracles preview Christ’s kingdom.

10. "I got a letter from somebody here a while back, and they said, 'Bob, everything in your world seems to be happy.' That's for sure. That's why I paint. It's because I can create the kind of world that I want, and I can make this world as happy as I want it. Shoot, if you want bad stuff, watch the news.”
Bob Ross

11. THE POWER OF THE KING Miracles preview Christ’s kingdom:
No more sickness.

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Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. Then the lame will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will shout for joy Isaiah 35:5–6

13. THE POWER OF THE KING Miracles preview Christ’s kingdom:
No more sickness.
No more death.

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And on this mountain He will swallow up the covering which is over all peoples, even the veil which is stretched over all nations. He will swallow up death for all time.
Isaiah 25:7–8a

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He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.
Revelation 21:4

16. THE POWER OF THE KING Miracles preview Christ’s kingdom:
No more sickness.
No more death.
No more natural chaos.

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Cursed is the ground because of you; In toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you; and you will eat the plants of the field.
Genesis 3:17–18

18. THE POWER OF THE KING “There will no longer be any curse.”
Revelation 22:3

19. THE POWER OF THE KING Miracles preview Christ’s kingdom:
No more sickness.
No more death.
No more natural chaos.
No more Satan.

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And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
Revelation 20:10

21. THE POWER OF THE KING Miracles preview Christ’s kingdom:
No more sickness.
No more death.
No more natural chaos.
No more Satan.

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For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
1 Corinthians 15:25–26

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Jesus’ miracles prove His authority and provide a preview of His kingdom.

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Rejoice in hope.
Worship the King.

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MATTHEW 8-9