Jesus is rejected at Nazareth (Luke 4)
Jesus heals a woman who touches his garment (Matt 9; Mark 5)
Jesus raises to life the synagogue official's daughter (Matt 9; Mark 5; Luke 8)
Jesus heals two blind men (Matt 9)
Jesus heals a demon-possessed man (Matt 9)
Unbelief of people keeps Jesus from doing many miracles (Matt 13; Mark 6)
Miracles
Healing
Faith
Believe
Unbelief
Demon possession
Wisdom
Offense
Prophet
Prophecy
Synagogue
Rejection
Persecution
Sabbath
Matt 13:58 And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.
Luke 4:16 And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.
Luke 4:20-21 And He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21 And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."
Luke 4:28-30 And all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things; 29 and they got up and drove Him out of the city, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to throw Him down the cliff. 30 But passing through their midst, He went His way.
Matthew 9:21-22 for she was saying to herself, "If I only touch His garment, I will get well." 22 But Jesus turning and seeing her said, "Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well." At once the woman was made well.
Matthew 9:24-26 He said, "Leave; for the girl has not died, but is asleep." And they began laughing at Him. 25 But when the crowd had been sent out, He entered and took her by the hand, and the girl got up. 26 This news spread throughout all that land.
Matthew 9:28-29 When He entered the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus *said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They *said to Him, "Yes, Lord." 29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, "It shall be done to you according to your faith."
Mark 6:2 When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue; and the many listeners were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things, and what is this wisdom given to Him, and such miracles as these performed by His hands?
Mark 6:6 And he wondered at their unbelief.
Luke 4:21 And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."
Matt 9:22; Mark 5:34; Luke 8:48 ...your faith has made you well.
Matt 9:29 Be it done to you according to your faith.
Mark 5:36 Do not be afraid any longer, only believe.
Jesus rejected at Nazareth (Luke 4)
In what different ways can we see the Spirit of God on Jesus throughout these events?
What did Jesus know firsthand about rejection?
Why do we sometimes avoid facing the truth about ourselves?
The various miracles of Jesus in today's reading
How is you faith challenged by the people in these stories?
What does these passages teach you about Jesus' sensitivity to the needs to the lonely, sick and hurting?
What personal encouragement and comfort do you find in Christ's ability to heal the sick and raise the dead?
How can you trust God today to work in the impossible situation you are facing?
Unbelief of People (Matt 13)
What are some ways we limit the work of Christ by our unbelief?
What are three things you need to trust Christ for in the coming week?
Do you have unbelief that is keeping God from doing miracles in your life?
David Guzik commentary Matthew 9, Mark 5, Mark 6, Luke 4, Luke 8
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The scenic mountain top picture below is Mt. Precipice in Israel. The city in the distance to the right is Nazareth. This mountain top is the traditional location identified as the cliff the angry crowd brought Jesus up to to throw off after He read from the Isaiah scroll (Luke 4:16-30). His claim to be the Messiah was blasphemy in their ears and punishable by death according to the Torah-the Old Testament Law.
According to your faith! What challenges and needs do you have that only Jesus can answer? Take time today to write out your requests. Ask the Lord to give you faith like the woman who said, "If I can only touch the hem of his garment, I will be made whole."
Here is where the Holy Spirit has opportunity to bring great revelation and transformation in your life--in reflection and obedience to what you have been reading and studying in God's Word today. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you how you can respond in obedience to the devotion today. Use the following questions to prompt you.
Is there a...
SIN to confess?
PROMISE to claim?
ATTITUDE to change?
COMMAND to obey?
EXAMPLE to follow?
PRAYER to pray?
ERROR to avoid?
TRUTH to believe?
SOMETHING for which to praise God?