Read Matthew 8 here (text coming …) or at Bible Gateway.
The Chiastic Structure Teaching Tool for Matthew 8:2-34:
The final verses of chapter 7 revealed that Yeshua taught the word of the God with authority. In this chapter, we see Yeshua take authority over both the spiritual and natural worlds, which only the Creator and Ruler of the universe can wield.
His power extends over the spiritual world, in that He cleanses leprosy (tsara’ath) and casts out demons . His power extends over the natural world, in that He heals every sickness and disease, and even the winds and the waves obey Him.
Moreover, when the leper worships Him, Yeshua does not dissuade him. And the demons proclaim Him to be the Son of God. This chapter is answering the question, “Who can this be?” (Mat 8:27).
The answer: God come in the flesh (Joh 1:1,14).
If there are questions, these are good resources:
Leviticus 14 and 15, Cleansing leprosy, a prophetic type for salvation – Christine Miller
The deity of Messiah, part one, two, three, four, and five – Christine Miller
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