To Touch the Hem (Him) of His Garment Matthew 9: 20-22

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v 20 1) Many in the crowd seek the blessing of the master without seeking the master. 

(a woman ••• ) 

Believers want many things, Jesus wants us to want Him.

2) Not all in the crowd have their needs met, only those whom Christ chooses to meet their needs. 

(diseased twelve years) 

sickness awaiting God's testimony 

unbelief is a great barrier 

3) The step of faith is to reach out and touch the faithful ONE. 

(touched the hem of His garment.) 

4) Great faith recognizes a great God. 

(the hem) 

only to touch the hem would be sufficient. 

Christians magnify their needs (like looking through 2 different ends of telescope) 

V 22 5) The step of the faithful one is to reach out and touch the one having faith. 

(daughter be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee well.) 

Faith gains God's attention 

(but Jesus turned about) 

6) There is power in the Him of His garment. 

(and the woman was made well) 

His garment of righteousness, of oneness with His Father) of truth, of sovereignty and majesty 

clothed with absolute perfection, absolute power, royal majesty unique glory, unchallenged victory, exalted authority, exclusive ownership, true riches 

1 Chronicles 29: 11, 12 

7) To touch the Him  of His garment is to gain the sufficiency and completeness of Christ. 

(made well from that hour)

 complete deliverance of Christ 

Ephesians 3: 20, 21

Immutability

Dependability

Might

Irrefutability

inexhaustability