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Intermediate Sunday School Lesson 90 : Regard and Faith

Text: Matthew 14
26 November 2023

INTERMEDIATE SUNDAY SCHOOL 26 NOVEMBER 2023
STUDIES IN THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
Text: Matthew 14

Subject: Regard and Faith

Many Touch Him and Are Made Well

34 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick,
36 and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.

Matthew 14:34-36

53 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there.
54 And when they came out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him,
55 ran through that whole surrounding region, and began to carry about on beds those who were sick to wherever they heard He was.
56 Wherever He entered, into villages, cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged Him that they might just touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made well.

Mark 6:53-56

1. Ministry at Gennesaret

a) This Plain bordered Capernaum and Tiberias
b) This Plain was on the Western side of the Sea of Galilee
c) It had rich alluvial soil
d) Many thought of it as the “paradise of Galilee”

2. Capernaum and Nazareth

a) Both cities had negative feelings towards the Lord Jesus
b) The Lord Jesus left these cities

THE PEOPLE OF GENNESARET

1. They recognized the Lord Jesus Christ

2. They spread the news that the Lord Jesus had come to their shores

3. Their regard for the Lord Jesus was very different from Capernaum and Nazareth

a) They brought their sick for the Lord Jesus for healing
b) They brought their sick to the market place
c) They were just glad to touch the hem of the Lord’s garment
d) All who touched Him were healed

4. The healing of the woman with an issue of blood

20 And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment.
21 For she said to herself, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.”
22 But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.

Matthew 9:20-22

a) An unidentified woman
b) She touched the hem of the Lord’s garment
c) The encouragement of the Lord Jesus
Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.”
Matthew 9:22

LESSONS FOR US TO PONDER OVER

1. How do we regard the Lord Jesus?

2. What is the state of our Faith in the Lord?

3. Our Regard and our Faith matter significantly!

4. Problems like Disregard and Unbelief must be dealt with