Theme: Jesus again miraculously feeds the multitude with bread and fish.

1. The Compassion of Jesus, vv. 1-3

Mark 10:45; Matthew 5:48; Romans 8:29; Matthew 5:44-48; Galatians 6:10.

2. The Question of Jesus, vv. 4-5

Exodus 4:1-3; Matthew...

Theme: The tenth commandment demands contentment and thankfulness in the heart of God’s people.

Intro: Rom. 1:28-32; 1:21; Eph. 5:3-5.

1. The Sin of Coveting

Phil. 1:21; 1 Tim. 3:1; Heb. 5:4; Josh. 7:21; James 4:2; WLC Q. & A. 148; Col...

Theme: Jesus heals the deaf to hear His word and the dumb to sing His praise.

1. Healing is Requested, vv. 31-32

Isaiah 35:5; James 3:6.

2. Healing is Bestowed, vv. 33-35

Ezekiel 36:26.

3. Healing is Proclaimed, vv. 36-37

Isaiah 42:2; Matthew...

Theme: The grace of Jesus Christ reaches even to a Gentile mother outside the covenant community.

1. The mother requests grace, vv. 26-27

Acts 1:8; Luke 18:1; Isaiah 65:24.

2. The mother receives grace, vv. 28-30

Theme: Jesus exposes the sinful condition of our hearts.

1. The dullness of our hearts, vv. 14-18a

Ephesians 2:1; 1 Corinthians 1:21.

2. The sinfulness of our hearts, vv. 18b-23

Acts 10:13-15; Jer. 17:9; Pro. 6:16; Luke 16:15; Titus 2:11-14.

Theme: Jesus exposes the sinful traditions of men.

1. The Question of Traditions, vv. 1-5

John 4:24.

2. The Heart of Traditions, vv. 6-8

Isaiah 29:13.

3. The Answer of Traditions, vv. 9-13

Deuteronomy 29:29; Revelation 22:18-19.

Theme: The ninth commandment demands that we not lie, but rather speak the truth in love.

1. The Need for Truth

Deut. 17:6; Zech. 8:16; Eph. 4:25; 1 Tim. 5:19; Gen. 3:12; Pro. 18:8; 1 Tim. 5:13; Matt. 15:19-20; Psa. 101:5; Matt. 7:1-2; Pro. 18:17...

Theme: The eighth commandment demands that we not steal, but rather that we work so that we might give to those in need.

1. What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?

Ex. 21:16; James 5:4; 1 Cor. 6:10; Luke 12:13-15; 16:13-15; Psa. 49:6-9; Mark...