Matt
9:23-26 (ESV) And when Jesus came to the ruler's house and saw the flute
players and the crowd making a commotion, 24 he said, "Go away, for the
girl is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him. 25 But when the
crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl
arose. 26 And the report of this went through all that district.
Matt
9:28-31 (ESV) When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus
said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said
to him, "Yes, Lord." 29 Then he touched their eyes, saying,
"According to your faith be it done to you." 30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus
sternly warned them, "See that no one knows about it." 31 But
they went away and spread his fame through all that district.
Matt
9:32-34 (ESV) As they were going away, behold, a demon-oppressed man who was
mute was brought to him. 33 And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man
spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this seen
in Israel." 34 But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the
prince of demons."
NOTE: Three
messianic miracles--raising the dead, healing the blind, and casting out demons
from a mute person. And the answer to such a display of power is that it is
Satanic. The charge will be repeated more forcefully later in the Matthew's
account. But here is the clear statement that God has visited his people. The
power was for good, not for evil. It never was used for evil. The message
directed people to God, not away from God. And yet, in their stubbornness, men
refuse to believe what is right before them, and come up with excuses not to
believe. Why can't we see what is so obvious and give praise to the God of
heaven for the good he does. Father, forgive me for my times of unbelief. Thank
you for the good things you do. Help me to live for you in godliness and
kindness to others.
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