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A DemoniacBoy Healed

• Matthew 1714-21
• Mark 914-29

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The Compassion of Jesus

• Weak and suffering, Matt 423-24 935-36 1414
  2034
• His miracles are why we put our faith in Him as
  the Christ, the Son of God
• Revealed by the Father through His words and
  works, Matt 1616-17 Jno 536-37
• Transfiguration gave a glimpse of His glory and
  power (Matt 171-9)
• He explained about John and by implication, that
  He is Messiah (Matt 1710-13)

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Record of the Miracle(Matt 1714-21 Mark
914-29)

• Multitude gathered around as the scribes disputed
  with unsuccessful apostles, Mk 914
• Lesson There will always be skeptics who have
  hard hearts, Jno 1237-41
• Boy afflicted due to demonic possession is
  brought to Jesus, Matt 1715
• Lesson Innocent suffering is no reason to reject
  God, Job 29-10

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Record of the Miracle(Matt 1714-21 Mark
914-29)

• Disciples failed to heal boy due to unbelief,
  Matt 1716, 19-20 (101, 8)
• Lesson Disciples must trust the power of faith,
  Luke 175-6
• Jesus rebuked unbelief, Matt 17 17 Mk 919
• Lesson God is longsuffering, but He will punish
  unbelief, 1 Pet 320-21 2 Pet 39

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Record of the Miracle(Matt 1714-21 Mark
914-29)

• Goodness of Jesus (His power and compassion)
  stirred an appeal for faith from the father, Mk
  923-24
• Lesson Gods goodness urges people of faith to
  repent, Rom 24
• Jesus commended power of faith, Mk 923 Matt
  1720-21
• Lesson Faith is the victory that overcomes the
  world, 1 Jno 54-5

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Record of the Miracle(Matt 1714-21 Mark
914-29)

• Jesus cast out the demon, healing the boy, Matt
  1718 Mk 925-27
• Lesson Jesus does all things well, Mk 737
• Jesus explained to the disciples their need for
  faith, prayer and fasting, Matt 1720-21
• Lesson Faith must be coupled with devoted
  service in order to please God, Heb 116

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Additional Lessons(Matt 1714-21 Mark 914-29)

• Our lack of faith can be another persons excuse
  not to believe, Mk 914-18 Matt 1717
• Conduct of Christian slave, 1 Tim 61
• Conduct of wife/mother, Titus 24-5
• Conduct of young men, Titus 26-8

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Additional Lessons(Matt 1714-21 Mark 914-29)

• Christs power over the demonic world assures us
  of victory over sin, Matt 1718 Eph 611-13
• His authority over all, Eph 121
• His power over Satan, sin and death
• Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His
  might (Eph 610)

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Additional Lessons(Matt 1714-21 Mark 914-29)

• The power of faith in Christ, Heb 116
• NOT If you believe you can do whatever you want
  done.
• THIS If you have faith, you can do everything
  God wants you to do! Mark 1122-24 James 415
• Gods will be done, Matt 610 (101)
• Strengthen your faith by living a devoted life

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Additional Lessons(Matt 1714-21 Mark 914-29)

• Faith-healers accuse the wrong person of a
  lack of faith, Matt 1719-20 Acts 36, 16
  47-10
• Father pleaded for a reason to believe, and Jesus
  gave it to him! Mk 923-24

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Additional Lessons(Matt 1714-21 Mark 914-29)

• Age of miracles has ended
• Purpose fulfilled, transmission ended
• Produce faith, Jno 2030-31
• Validate the gospel, Mark 1620
• Only by Holy Spirit baptism and through laying on
  of the apostles hands, Acts 18 818

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Lord, I believe help my unbelief!(Mark 924)

• He did not waver at the promise of God through
  unbelief, but was strengthen in faith, giving
  glory to God... (Romans 420)