Matthew 8-9
The miracles in this section are to demonstrate this authority, which Jesus has to bring the righteousness of God to man (forgive sins) and implement His justice on earth. These are demonstrations, alluding to the Old Testament, to show that Jesus has the attributes listed in the Sermon as a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.
The following section is related to the Sermon in that the miracles are characteristics of God’s mercy given to man through the King. It should be noted that the response to the Sermon is listed in the first story regarding the leper. The leper perceives Him as “Lord” (which if related to 7:21-22 would indicate “YHWH” or “Adonai”) and then requests (cf. 7:7) cleansing (leprosy was considered unclean and one could not enter the temple) and God gives Him what is “good” (7:11). Thus the lesson of the Sermon is illustrated. God is a loving, giving God, who desires to give His righteousness to those who perceive their evil condition and ask for it through His Anointed One.
Dr. Charles Baylis
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Links & Sources
TeachMeTheBible.com - Dr. David Klingler
The Spring Church Sermons - Prof Caleb Foley
Traceway Church Sermons - Dr. Nathan Tullos
TheBiblicalStory.org - Dr. Charles Baylis
