Christ's Transforming Power - Matthew 8-1-17-Sermon Notes--Two themes we see--1- -2- -Understanding Christ's ministry--The ------------ healing that marked the inbreaking of the Kingdom.-Points toward --The ------------ healing -redemption- accomplished at the cross.-Is a down-payment of --The ------------ healing of resurrection and dwelling with God in the New Creation.-Digging Deeper---What evidence do we see in this text that the Kingdom of God has arrived- How does this point to Jesus being the promised Messiah---What do you learn about Jesus from this passage- May you praise Him and rejoice in Him---How has Jesus already begun to reverse the curse of sin- When and how will He ultimately-completely reverse it--Other Passages to Consider- -Isa 25-6-9- 53-1-6- 61-1-3- 65-17-25- Mk 1-21-45- Lk 7-1-5- Eph 2-1-9- Rev 19-1-10- 21-1-8.