Matthew 20:29-34
The Purpose of Miracles is to Show:
. His compassion
. His credentials – John 5:36; 10:25
. To prove that He came to usher in a new creation
How do we know that Christ has the authority to deal with our greatest problem – sin?
1. The Passionate Appeal for Sight – Vs. 29-33
. . Compare with Mark 10:46 & Luke 18:35
. ‘Son of David’ – The Jewish hope for the ‘greater David’ – the Messiah
. . 2 Samuel 7:12-13; Isaiah 9:6-7; Ezekiel 34:23-24; 27:24-25
. The Messiah will open blind eyes – Isaiah 29:18; 35:5-6; 42:6-7
. Jesus called them to come – Matthew 10:49-50
2. The Compassionate Removal of Darkness – Vs. 34
. Matthew 9:36; 14:14; 15:32; 21:34 – Splagchnizomai – only used of Jesus in the Bible
. Touched their eyes – He touched the untouchable
. Immediately – Instantaneous, complete
. Perhaps a Moment of Salvation – they followed Him – Mark 10:52; Luke 18:43
. He came to open blind eyes spiritually – 2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 4:18; 2 Corinthians 4:6
You don’t need to see to believe
You need to believe to see