Series: Matthew Title/Text: More Messianic Miracles Matt. 8:23-9:8

I. Power & Authority Over Created World Matt. 8:23-27.

A. Jesus’ authority before the action 23,24

B. The disciples’ ‘natural’ response 25

C. Jesus’ authority and double rebuke 26

D. A response to Messianic contact 27

II. Power & Authority the Invisible World Matt. 8:28-33.

A. Not a wrong turn 28

B. Demons understand this is about Messiah 29

C. Messiah is the Authority – Again 30,31

D. Messianic authority!(!!!) 32

E. The uninvited Guest 33,34

III. Power & Authority Over Sin Matt. 9:1-8

A. Where we need Messianic authority! 9:1,2

B. “Sinless” people don’t need Messiah 3

C. Messiah (alone) knows 4,5

D. What we are to know about Messiah 6,7

E. Messiah is amazing and causes glory 8