Message Notes

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

Matthew 4:23-25

1. Teaching

2. Preaching

3. Healing all kinds of diseases

a) Afflicted with various diseases

b) Torments

c) Demon-possessed

d) Epileptics

e) Paralytics

“And He healed them…”                        Matthew 4:24

4. Response observed

“Great multitudes followed Him…”     Matthew 4:25

TEACHING MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTED

1. Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5-7

2. Covering a number of topics

a) Character

b) Correction of wrong understanding of the Scriptures

c) Correction of wrong practices

d) Correct teachings given

i) Prayer

ii) Almsgiving

iii) Practice of faith in real-life

3. Essentially… Laying a strong foundation for faith, life and ministry

4. Encouragement

a) To choose following the Lord

b) To seek the Kingdom of God

c) To appreciate eternal life the Lord offers

   5. General response to the Teachings of Jesus

a) Great multitudes followed Him Matthew 8:1

b) He taught with authority Matthew 7:29

OTHER ASPECTS OF THE MINISTRY OF JESUS HIGHLIGHTED

1. Healing ministry

a) Healing of a leper

b) How Jesus viewed His healing ministry

i) I am willing

ii) Be cleansed

iii) See that you tell no one

iv) Go your way

v) Show yourself to the priest

vi) Offer the gift that Moses commanded as a testimony to them    (Matthew 8:4)

2. Misinterpreting the healing ministry of the Lord Jesus

a) That we can heal in the same manner

b) That healing can be a means of evangelism

c) That healing is part and parcel of God’s mandate for His servants