"THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW"
Chapter Eight
As Jesus’ ministry in Galilee continues, Matthew describes several
miracles and related events. Coming down from the mount, Jesus cleansed
a leper (1-4). Entering Capernaum, He healed a centurion’s servant
(5-13). Arriving at Peter’s house, He healed his mother-in-law and many
demon-possessed and all who were sick (14-17). Before crossing the Sea
of Galilee to escape large crowds, Jesus challenged two would-be
disciples (18-22). After calming the winds and waves of a great tempest
(23-27), He arrived on the other side of the sea where He healed two
demon-possessed men (28-34).
POINTS TO PONDER
* The nature and purpose of the miracles performed by Jesus
* The cost of discipleship
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1) What are the main points of this chapter?
- Five miracles in the regions of Galilee and the Gergesenes - Mt
8:1-17,23-34
- The cost of discipleship - Mt 8:18-22
2) List the five miracles recorded in this chapter (1-4,5-13,14-17,23-27,
28-34)
- Jesus cleanses a leper
- Jesus heals a centurion’s servant
- Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law (and many others)
- Jesus calms the wind and the waves
- Jesus heals two demon-possessed men
3) Before healing the centurion’s servant, what impressed Jesus? (10)
- The great faith of the centurion who was a Gentile
4) Before healing the servant, what did Jesus foretell? (11-12)
- Gentiles would enter the kingdom, while many Israelites would not
5) In Peter’s house, who did Jesus heal? What prophecy was fulfilled?
(14-17)
- His mother-in-law, and all the sick that were brought to Him
- "He Himself took our infirmities And bore our sicknesses" - Isa
53:4
6) What two lessons did Jesus teach about discipleship? (19-22)
- It can mean a life of poverty; it requires precedence over familial
duties
7) What can we learn about fear and faith, before Jesus calmed the sea?
(25-26)
- Fear comes from having little faith
8) Who did the demons acknowledge Jesus to be as He confronted them?
(29)
- The Son of God