NOTES ON MATTHEW 8
NOTES ON MATTHEW 8
This chapter gives the whole intercourse of the Lord with Israel up to the end, and its result. Remark, consequently, that we have nothing of the delivered ones here.
First. Divine power in cleansing the leper. Jehovah’s goodwill shown, and Judaism recognised — therefore within Israel.
Second. Grace admitting strangers to sit down with Abraham and the heirs of promise. Faith the ground greater than Israel’s, “As thou hast believed be it done.”
Third. He enters into and sympathises with their position, the infirmities of His own people.
Fourth. Goes elsewhere, having, as Son of Man, nowhere to lay His head.
Fifth. In the troubles of His own disciples, the Remnant, seems asleep, leaving them thus in the storm, but, on their cry, calms it.
Sixth. The unclean spirits driven down furiously to destruction. The unclean, power in grace having delivered very maniacs, ignorantly sink in bondage.