Jesus is declared to be the Messiah by two suffering men who follow Him, are healed by Him, yet still disobey Him.

Jesus answers the pleas for two desperate people with incurable situations.

Instead of patching up the old religious system of Judaism, Jesus declares that He is bringing something brand new.

Jesus shows that He came to forgive sinners, not just to heal bodies, striking fear and reverence in sinners.

Jesus commands demons to leave two suffering, demonized people, showing great mercy to them in this broken world.

Christians follow Jesus wherever He leads them, even into storms, knowing that nothing can prevent God’s intended purposes from taking place.

Being a Christian will bring trouble, making a person feel like an exile in this world and receive criticism for not doing what the world thinks is right.

Jesus was promised long ago, but we live in a time that feels so far removed from that Good News. This is why we have Christmas, and so we gathered to see, savor, and celebrate our Savior.

Jesus healed catastrophic, contagious, and chronic illnesses and diseases. Doing this He proved to be the promised King, also exceeding what was expected of Him.

Jesus' authority is acknowledged by a Gentile, which is a condemnation on the Jews who reject Him.