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Friday, February 25, 2011

St Matthew, Chapter 9, verses:32-33, The Dumb Speak.

Our paragraph topic is:  (A dumb demoniac) Part 1.  

Christ has just now finished opening the eyes of the two blind men.  He gave them instructions to see, that no one knows of this.  But no one found out about the miracle and the two blind men did not follow the instructions they were given.  They did not see, even though they had sight. 

As they are leaving the house where Jesus stayed, there was brought to him another man possessed by a devil.  Now this man was dumb.  He could not here or speak, but he was possessed by a devil.  He was taken up by an evil spirit.  His friends knew that he was possessed.  His family knew that he was possessed.  Everyone knew that he was possessed even though he could not tell them so.  And, after Christ had cast out the devil, he spoke.  After the devil had left him, he opened his mouth and words came out.  After the demon was gone, he was able to hear himself speak.  

The crowd marvelled at his words.  They were in awe that he spoke.  They were stunned that he spoke, for, they expected the demon to be cast out, but they did not expect him to speak.  Shouts and praises went up.  Joy and gladness filled the room.  And all were filled with the spirit of amazement as the looked upon Christ.  They had not seen such miracles before.  They had not known such a person before.  They had not experienced a presences such as his before.  They did not know how to respond around him.  For he was the anointed one.  He was the miracle worker.  He was the blessed one.  He was the Messiah.

Some said,  "Never has the like been seen in Israel."   For they knew not what to make of what they had seen.  The knew not how to accept what their senses had perceived.  They knew not how to rationalize, within themselves, this man called Jesus.  He speaks to demons and they obey him.  He touches the eyes of the blind and they see.  He forgives the sins of the lame and they walk.  What manner of man is this?  What will he do to us, they wondered?  With such powers, who can be against him.  With such powers, what is his purpose?  With such powers, we are afraid of him.  They marvelled at what they had seen, and their minds wondered.

Many still wonder today about  Christ.  They still do not know what to make of him.  All his history has been written in the Gospel by St Matthew, St Mark, St Luke, and St John, but many still do not know, how to accept Christ.  Many have turned away.  Many refuse to accept.  Many deny he existed.  Many blaspheme against him.  There minds will not allow them to accept.  Reason tries to become the basis of their beliefs.  Denial is the foundation of their actions.  Hatred comes forth from their hearts.  Doubt pervades their being blinding them to the truth.  To support their positions then, attacks take place upon those who do accept.  And logic is the yardstick by which is measured the intelligence of oneself.  Yet still, Christ existed.  Christ lived on this earth.  Christ walked among us.  Christ performed miracles.  Christ taught us how to live.  Christ died for us.  Christ saved us from damnation.  Christ gave us the Holy Spirit to guide us on this earth.  And Christ lives today in heaven.  Why do you marvel at the things that Christ did?  Why do you not believe?