Bible Reading Plan : Matthew 9

Matthew 9:1-8
G.  Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man: Forgiving Sin, 9:1-8
(Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26)
1  Jesus left Gadara and entered His own city—Capernaum (v.1)
2  Jesus' power to forgive sins was demonstrated (v.2)
  a.  The friends' deep care: They brought their disabled friend to Jesus (v.2a)
  b.  The friends' great faith (v.2b)
  c.  Jesus' compassion: Forgave the man's sins (v.2c)
3  Jesus' power to forgive sins was questioned: Silently accused of blasphemy (v.3)
4  Jesus' power to forgive sins was proven (v.4-7)
  a.  He revealed something: He knew their rejection (v.4)
  b.  He suggested something: A test (v.5)
  c.  He did something: He healed the man (v.6a)
  d.  He commanded something: Go (v.6b-7)
5  Jesus' power to forgive sins brought glory to God (v.8)

Matthew 9:9-13
H.  Jesus Calls Matthew: Receiving Sinners, 9:9-13
(Mark 2:14-17; Luke 5:27-32)
1  The sinner who needed a Savior (v.9)
  a.  Jesus saw a man (v.9a)
  b.  Jesus called the man (v.9b)
  c.  The man's one act: He arose and followed Jesus (v.9c)
2  The sinner who introduced his sinful friends to the Savior (v.10-11)
  a.  He entertained Jesus and his sinful friends (v.10)
  b.  The religionists questioned Jesus' fellowshipping with sinners (v.11)
3  The Savior who saved the sinner: His mission (v.12-13)
  a.  He came to be where the spiritually sick are (v.12)
  b.  He came to have mercy, not to gain sacrifice (v.13a)
  c.  He came to call men to repentance (v.13b)

Matthew 9:14-17
I.  Jesus Answers the Question About Fasting: Ushering In a New Age and Covenant, 9:14-17
(Mark 2:18-22; Luke 5:33-39)
1  John's disciples (v.14)
  a.  Questioned Jesus about fasting (v.14a)
  b.  Jesus gave three illustrations (v.14b)
2  The Bridegroom: A new life and age of joy (v.15)
  a.  His presence brings joy (v.15a)
  b.  His prediction: Death (v.15b)
  c.  His death shall bring fasting (v.15c)
3  The new cloth: A stronger life and age (v.16)
  a.  The new is stronger (v.16a)
  b.  The old is weaker (v.16b)
4  The new and old wine: A new life and age of more power (v.17)
  a.  The new would burst the old bottles (v.17a)
  b.  Both are to be preserved (v.17b)

Matthew 9:18-34
J.  Jesus Heals Several People: Meeting Man's Desperate and Hopeless Needs, 9:18-34
(Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:41-56; Luke 11:14-15)
1  The hopeless cry for life (Part 1) (v.18-19)
  a.  The man: A ruler and a father (v.18)
  1)  Hopeless: Death (v.18a)
  2)  Attitude: Worship (v.18b)
  3)  Request: Touch her (v.18c)
  4)  Faith: "Shall live" (v.18d)
  b.  Jesus' response (v.19)
2  The secret hope for health (v.20-22)
  a.  The woman (v.20-21)
  1)  Hopeless: Ostracized (v.20a)
  2)  Attitude: Unworthy (v.20b)
  3)  Faith: "I shall be whole" (v.21)
  b.  Jesus' response (v.22)
  1)  "Turned": Responded to her touch (v.22a)
  2)  "Saw": Compassion (v.22b)
  3)  Called her "Daughter": Adopted her (v.22c)
  4)  Made her "whole": Exerted His power (v.22d)
3  The hopeless cry for life (Part 2) (v.23-26)
  a.  The trying delay: Jesus finally arrived (v.23a)
  b.  The atmosphere: Noisy (v.23b)
  c.  The strong demand (v.24a)
  d.  The daughter's death (v.24b)
  e.  The mourner's reaction: Scorn (v.24c)
  f.  The power of His hand (v.25)
  g.  The result of His power (v.26)
4  The unceasing cry for sight (v.27-31)
  a.  The men followed Him (v.27-28a)
  1)  Acknowledged His Messiahship (v.27a)
  2)  Cried for mercy (v.27b)
  3)  Fought after Him (v.28a)
  b.  Jesus' response: A readiness to help (v.28b-29)
  1)  His question (v.28b)
  2)  His touch (v.29a)
  3)  His power: Based on faith (v.29b)
  c.  Jesus' instruction: Focus on me, not on the miracle nor on self (v.30-31)
5  The quiet approach for sanity and speech (v.32-33a)
  a.  A demon-possessed man brought by others (v.32)
  b.  Jesus' response: He healed (v.33a)
6  The reaction to Jesus' power (v.33b-34)
  a.  The people: Amazed (v.33b)
  b.  The religionists: Called Jesus devil-possessed (v.34)

 Matthew 9:35-38
VI. THE MESSIAH'S MESSENGERS AND THEIR MISSION, 9:35-10:42
(Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6)
A.  The Mission of the Messiah, 9:35-38
1  His ministry (v.35)
  a.  Method: Went forth (v.35a)
  b.  Place: Everywhere (v.35b)
  c.  Work: Teaching, preaching, and healing (v.35c)
  d.  Message: The gospel of the Kingdom (v.35d)
2  His compassion (v.36)
  a.  Crowds fainting: Weary and bewildered (v.36a)
  b.  Crowds scattered (v.36b)
  c.  Crowds as sheep without a shepherd (v.36c)
3  His vision (v.37-38)
  a.  A great harvest (v.37a)
  b.  A great need for laborers (v.37b)
  c.  A great need for prayer (v.38a)
  d.  A great force of laborers (v.38b)