THE LAME MAN

Matthew 9:1-7
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■ In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus
began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to
heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the
apostles he had chosen. (Acts 1:1-2 NIV)
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■ 3:1-11 – story of the healing
■ Who healed this man?
– Vs. 12, 16
■ Vs. 13-16
– “Servant of God”
– “The Holy and Righteous One”
– “Author of life”
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■ 5 "The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will raise
up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely
and do what is just and right in the land. 6 In his days Judah
will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by
which he will be called: The LORD Our Righteous Savior. (Jer.
23:5-6 NIV)
■ Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go?
68

You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe

and to know that you are the Holy One of God.“ (Jn. 6:68-69
NIV)
■ Vs. 17-20
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■ 4:1-4, 7-12, 18-20