The Promise – His Word

The Promise: His Word

Matthew 8:5-13

1. A plea that (vs. 5-7)

“Before Christ healed his servant, he had been healed by the Lord.”  — John Calvin, Calvin’s Commentaries

“Well, when Jesus looked down from the cross, he didn’t think ‘I am giving myself to you because you are so attractive to me.’ No, he was in agony, and he looked down at us – denying him, abandoning him, and betraying him – and in the greatest act of love in history, he STAYED. He said, ‘Father, forgive them, they don’t know what they are doing.’ He loved us, not because we were lovely to him, but to make us lovely.”  — Tim Keller, The Meaning of Marriage

2. A faith that (vs. 8-10)
3. An open ­­­­­­­­­­­­­ from Jesus. (vs. 11-13)

“Hence it is evident how graciously Christ pours out his grace, when he finds the vessel of faith open.” — John Calvin, Calvin’s Commentaries

Read for Next Week: Matthew 8:23-27

Memory Verse: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33