Matthew 9 Summary - Quick Bible Study

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MATTHEW 9 SUMMARY IN 5 MINUTES

• WHEN:

  • The birth of Jesus probably occurred around 4 B.C..

  • From Luke 3:23, we know Jesus began His ministry when He was about 30 years old.

  • This would place the events of Jesus’ ministry roughly between 26-31 A.D..

• CHARACTERS:

  • Jesus - The Messiah. The Son of God who came to save the world from sin.

  • Paralyzed Man - A man in Capernaum who was brought to Jesus for healing.

  • Matthew - Also known as Levi, a tax collector who Jesus called to follow Him.

  • John’s Disciples - Followers of John the Baptist who had a question for Jesus.

  • Ruler’s Daughter - A girl who Jesus raised from the dead.

  • Woman with an Issue of Blood - She was healed after touching Jesus’ garment.

  • Two Blind Men - They cried out to Jesus for help and He healed them.

  • Mute Man - This man was mute (couldn’t speak) as a result of demon possession.

• WHERE:

  • The events of the first 34 verses all occurred in-and-around the city of Capernaum.

  • The last 4 verses describe Jesus travelling through “cities and villages,” but we aren’t told which cities and villages specifically.

• OUTLINE:

  • A PARALYZED MAN HEALED (9:1-9:8):

    • Leaving the Gadarenes, Jesus sailed back to Capernaum.

    • A paralyzed man was brought to Him for healing.

    • He said to the man, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.”

    • For claiming to have the power to forgive sins, the scribes accused Jesus of blaspheming.

    • Jesus proved He hadn’t blasphemed by healing the paralyzed man.

  • MATTHEW (LEVI) IS CALLED TO FOLLOW JESUS (9:9-9:13):

    • Jesus found Matthew sitting at a tax book and told him to follow Him.

    • Matthew invited Jesus to his house along with other “tax collectors and sinners.”

    • The Pharisees ridiculed Jesus for keeping company with sinners.

    • Jesus told them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.”

  • THE PARABLES OF THE WINESKIN AND THE GARMENT (9:14-9:17):

    • A few of John’s followers asked Jesus why His disciples didn’t fast.

    • Jesus told them it would be inappropriate while He was with them on earth.

    • He then gave them 2 parables to illustrate the point, the parable of the wineskin and the parable of the garment.

  • JESUS PERFORMS VARIOUS MIRACLES (9:18-9:34):

    • A “ruler” notified Jesus his daughter had died and asked Jesus for help.

    • On the way, He healed a woman who had had a discharge of blood 12 years.

    • When He got to the ruler’s house, He raised the girl from the dead.

    • Passing on from there, Jesus healed two blind men.

    • Finally, He healed a mute man who was afflicted by a demon.

  • JESUS VISITS TOWNS AND VILLAGES PREACHING AND HEALING (9:35-9:38):

    • Jesus went from town to town teaching about the Kingdom of Heaven.

    • He was moved with compassion towards the people He met.

    • He told His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

• BIG PICTURE:

  • Sickness, suffering, and death entered the world as a result of sin.

  • Jesus proved He had power to reverse the negative side effects of sin.

  • This is good news for everyone, because it ensures us Jesus has the power fix what’s wrong with the world.

• APPLICATION:

  • As Jesus expressed in verse 37, there is so much work to be done, but few people who are willing to do it.

  • That was true in Jesus’ day, but I believe the statement is still true in our generation.

  • There are so many people in need, both physically and spiritually.

  • Are we laboring to meet those needs? Or are we distracted by unimportant things?