Matthew 8:1-4
. Jesus’ ministry as King introduced (Matthew 4:23-24)
. A miracle is when God breaks the laws of mature to accomplish His will
. by doing what is scientifically impossible
1. The Humble Request Of The Leper – Vss 1 & 2
. Leprosy: A contagious skin disease as addressed in Leviticus 13
. . Miriam, Numbers 12:9-15 ; Naaman, 2 Kings 5:1-3 ; Luke 17:12-16
2. The Gracious Healing By The Messiah
. His compassion (Mark 1:41) confirmed the arrival of Messiah and previews the coming Messianic age
. . Matthew 11:1-5, Isaiah 35:5-6
. We are all spiritual lepers in need of Jesus’ healing