Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. John Bussmann, pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cullman, AL, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Matthew 9:18-38. Jesus has shown Himself the greater Moses in His preaching; now He shows Himself the greater Joshua in His conquest of sin, sickness, and death. Having just spoken about the new wine He brings, Jesus shows the truth of what that means as He gives new life to a girl who has died and a woman who is dying. The woman with a discharge of blood had life flowing out of her for twelve years, but through her touch of faith, Jesus saves His daughter. He does the same for the girl who has died. Because of His upcoming death and resurrection, Jesus is able to name death, the worst enemy of all, a temporary sleep from which He awakens His children. As such news about Jesus spreads, two blind men see in faith that Jesus is the Son of David; according to their faith, He heals them. As more come to Jesus to be healed, the crowds marvel even as the Pharisees disbelieve. Jesus looks upon the crowds