Matthew 8 and 9

Hello everyone :)

It was so wonderful to see you all today, and of course, we missed those of you who were not able to make it :) Your reading for tonight is:

Matthew 8 and 9

Matthew liked to organize his Gospel account by topic rather than by chronological order, so he packed most of Christ's miracles into chapters 8-10. While reading chapter 8 and 9, make special note of the miracles he performed and what he asked of them after he performed them. What do we learn about Christ's power? Do we have that power here on earth now?

Scripture helps:

Chapter 8

Leper, leprosy:  Leprosy refers to various diseases of the skin, tissues, or neres
centurion:  A leader in the Roman army in charge of 100 soldiers
Palsy:  A disease that left a person disabled.
Grievously tormented:  In terrible pain
Even:  Evening
Infirmities:  Weaknesses
Bare:  Carried
Perish, perished:  Die
Rebuked:  Commanded to quit
Torment:  Punish
Swine:  Pigs
Besought:  Asked
Befallen:  Happened

Chapter 9

His own city:  Capernaum
Blasphemeth:  Speaks irreverently about sacred things
Thence:  There
Receipt of customs:  Place to collect taxes
Sat at meat:  Was eating a meal
Publicans:  Tax collectors
Oft:  Many times (short for often)
Children of the bridechamber:  Wedding guests
Bridegroom: Man who is getting married (often symbolic of Christ, and the woman is the church. We should be devoted to him and cleave unto him)
Garment:  Piece of clothing
Rent:  Tear
Minstrels:  People who play music
Give place:  Make room
Laughed him to scorn:  Made fun of him, were disrespectful
Dumb:  Cannot speak
Moved with compassion:  Felt kind, loving feelings; felt sorry
Fainted:  Discouraged, weary
Plenteous:  Many

Wow! That was a lot of scripture helps today :) I hope at least one person is using these :)

Sis. Findley