Saying Jesus has authority is more practical than catch phrases or platitudes; it will directly relate to how we interact with others in the world around us. Jesus lived and taught in a way that amazed those around Him because of His authority; He taught in a way that was different than their normal teachers. So far we have seen Jesus prove His authority by healing sickness, calling disciples, calming nature, and casting out demons. Today we are going to see that Jesus has authority over the forgiveness of sins, something only God could do.
This passage is about two things—one is about community and caring for those who are suffering, and the second is about Jesus’ forgiveness of our sins.
At the end of the Sermon on the Mount Matthew talks about people being astonished because Jesus spoke as one who had authority (Matthew 7:28-29 And when Jesus finished these sayings the crowds were astonished at his teaching for he was teaching them as one who had authority). In the follow 2 chapters (Matthew 8-9) he goes on to give us 14 ways Jesus proved that authority by His actions. In Matthew 8-9, Matthew is trying to get us to see that authority because it is not only the authority of a King, but also the authority of our great God.
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