Matthew 8:1-4 Christ’s Authority to Cleanse (October 17, 2021 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)

In Matthew 8:1-4, Matthew records the first  of nine miracles in chapters 8 and 9 that emphasize the great power and  authority of Christ. Here, a leper approaches Christ believing that Jesus is fully God and able to heal him. Christ  does not not just heal the man, but even heals by touching him, showing  that he cannot contract any uncleanness and is the one in whom all are  cleansed.