And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many

others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed

them: Matt 15:30

GREAT MIRACLE DAYS

TWO SIMILAR MIRACLES

Mark 7:12 Mark 8:22

The Deaf & Dumb Man The Blind Man

Both brought to Jesus by others Both times Jesus was asked to touch them Both were taken aside from the public gaze Both healings were staged in the process Both were anointed with the Lord’s spittle The spittle was placed on the affected area Both were requested not to seek publicity

THE JEWS ATTACK ON THE DISCIPLES

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you,

that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith

fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Luke 22:31-32

SCATHING DENUNCIATIONS

Matthew 15v3 … ye also transgress the commandment of God by your traditionv6 Ye made the commandment of God of none effectv8 Ye hypocrites … (your) heart is far from me(God). v9 teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. v13 (weeds) … which shall be rooted up.v14 the blind leading the blind (to destruction)

THE SYROPHOENICIAN WOMAN

“O woman, great is thy faith”

Matt 15:28

SCATHING DENUNCIATIONS

Matthew 16v3 … ye hypocritesv4 .. wicked and adulterous ..v11 . ..beware of the leaven (the doctrine) of the Pharisees

Mark 8 v15 Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, (and Sadducees) and of the leaven of the Herodians

TAKE HEED AND BEWARE – LET THEM ALONE!

TWO MIRACLES UNIQUE TO MARK

Mark 7:31-37 – The Deaf Man

Mark 8:21-26 – The Blind Man

TWO MIRACLES UNIQUE TO MARK

Mark 7:31 Mark 8:22

In DecapolisGentile Region

Problem = “Hearing”

In BethsaidaJewish Region

Problem = “SeeingMark 7:33 Mark 8:25

Simplicity in TeachingSign Language

Perseverance in TeachingTouches him a 2nd time

GOD’S WORDS THROUGH CHRIST

I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, … and will put my words

in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall

speak in my name, I will require it of him. Deut 18:18-19

JESUS – THE BEARER OF GOD’S WORDS

For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me;

and they have received them, and have known surely

that I came out from thee, and they have believed

that thou didst send me. John 17:8

OUR GROANING FOR IMMORTALITY

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. Rom 8:22 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. 2 Cor 5:4

THE DEAF AND THE BLIND HEALED

For Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf

shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break

out, and streams in the desert. Isa 35:5-6

THE REACTION OF THE GENTILES

And superabundantly were they being struck with astonishment , saying – Well hath he all

things done, - Both the deaf he caused to hear, and the dumb to speak.

Mark 7:37 - Rotherham

FEEDING THE MULTITUDE

5000 4000Bethsaida Decapolis

Jews GentilesOn green grass Wilderness

5 Loaves 7 Loaves2 Fishes Indefinite few fish

Best of the fish “Rubbish fish”12 small hand baskets 7 Large Hampers

Continued

BEWARE OF THE LEAVEN …Matthew 16:8-11 & Mark 8:17-18

Of the: Pharisees - Self righteousness Sadducees - Self satisfaction Herodians - Self preservation

THE CORRUPTING INFLUENCE

Any small concession to their traditions, their politics and

their man-made laws, would begin a process of corruption

and movement away from the words of God.

Beware the leaven of the:•Pharisees•Sadducees•Herodians

7 PERTINENT QUESTIONS

Matt 16:8-11 Mark 8:17-18 “Do ye not yet perceive” “Do ye not understand” “Are your hearts hardened” “Cannot ye see” “Cannot ye hear” “Do ye not remember” “How is it you do not understand”

THE LESSON OF THE 2 MIRACLES

Grace of God (5000 and 5) with 2 fish = 7 IN TOTAL Jews have the covenant/gospel first 12 Baskets left over for the disciples to use Hope of Israel (4 square) goes to Gentiles The covenants of promise incorporate them as the Israel of God, the 4 living ones (redeemed out of all nations) A huge provision is made for future preaching

THE WORDS OF HIS MOUTH

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing:

the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

John 6:63 For I have given unto them the words

which thou gavest me; and they have received them,

John 17:8