The Authority to Heal and Forgive
Matthew 9:1–8
Main Idea: The forgiveness of sin is mankind’s greatest need and Jesus’ greatest provision
- The Unrelenting Faith of the Lame Man and his Friends (Matthew 9:1–2)
- The Persistent Animosity of the Scribes (Matthew 9:3–4)
- The Indisputable Test of Jesus’ Authority (Matthew 9:5–7)
- The Incomplete Response of the Crowd (Matthew 9:8)