Testifying of Jesus' Divinity to the Jews - Matthew's Quest

Matthew is trying to testify of Jesus' divinity to the Jews in his writings.

http://classic.scriptures.lds.org/en/bd/g/52

The most obvious example of this is his inclusion of multiple Old Testament scriptures and then his explanation of how Jesus fulfilled those scriptures. In addition to this he also tells multiple stories that show people watching Jesus do things that no other human being could do.

I believe that's his purpose in sharing a string of stories in Matthew 8 and 9. Jesus was able to control the weather.

24And, behold, there arose a great ^atempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.

26And he saith unto them, Why are ye ^afearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and ^brebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

27But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the ^asea obey him!

Devils recognized who He is.

28¶And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with ^adevils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

29And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before ^athe time?

He could forgive sins and cause the lame to walk. Not only that, but many people saw this happen.

2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the ^apalsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their ^bfaith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good ^ccheer; thy ^dsins be forgiven thee.

3And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, Thisman blasphemeth.

4And Jesus ^aknowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

5^aFor whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

6But that ye may know that the ^aSon of man hath ^bpower on earth to ^cforgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

7And he arose, and departed to his house.

8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

These are tremendous evidences of Jesus' divinity. Experiences in which miracles occurred and many people saw these miracles. I love reading these stories, as I feel that Jesus was indeed our Savior and the Son of God and that He did things no man has ever done because He is greater than us all. Most importantly, despite his great power, He loves us and helps us just like he helped those people.

Have a great day.