Can We Help It?

A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 8, Mark 2-4, and Luke 7, covering the miracles involving the leper, the centurion's servant, Peter's mother-in-law, the storm at sea, the legion of devils, the man with the palsy, the son of the widow of Nain, and the woman who anointed the Savior's feet). This lesson focuses on braving the multitudes, questioning power or permission, the cleansing ritual, the Messianic secret, giving God His marching orders, the demands of discipleship, letting Jesus sleep, home & friends, physical and spiritual healing, the calling of Matthew, eating with publicans and sinners, to fast or to feast, new wine in old bottles, passing judgment, the most love and the most forgiveness, and more. 

0:00 Introduction

8:47 Cleansing the Leper

13:53 Braving the Multitudes

17:37 Questioning Power or Permission

28:02 The Cleansing Ritual

43:00 Keeping the Messianic Secret

46:04 Healing the Centurion's Servant

52:51 Giving God His Marching Orders

1:03:27 Healing Peter's Mother-in-Law

1:08:35 The Demands of Discipleship

1:19:39 Let the Dead Bury their Dead

1:24:52 The Storm at Sea

1:31:18 Letting Jesus Sleep

1:43:12 A Legion of Devils

1:57:13 Naming Legion & Casting Him Out

2:11:39 Go Home to Thy Friends