Matthew 8 reveals powerful lessons about faith and authority through Jesus' healing miracles. After the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus demonstrated the Kingdom in action by healing a leper and a centurion's servant. The Roman centurion displayed remarkable faith by recognizing Jesus' supreme authority to heal with just a word from a distance. This encounter teaches us that recognizing Jesus as King isn't about bloodline or religious observance but about acknowledging His authority. The most important decision in life is whether Jesus is our King, as submitting to His authority brings freedom rather than restriction.

Korach is the Hebrew word for the name “Korah”, this is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Numbers starting in chapter 16 verse 1 and going through chapter 18 and verse 32.

After the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus demonstrated His teachings by healing a leper, showing the Kingdom of God in action. While religious leaders avoided those with leprosy as unclean, Jesus compassionately touched the untouchable, restoring both physical health and human dignity. He instructed the healed man to show himself to the priests as testimony, fulfilling prophecies about the Messiah. This powerful encounter teaches us about the importance of our own testimonies - sharing what God has done in our lives to draw others closer to understanding who Jesus is.Jesus' teaching on 'judge not' isn't about avoiding all judgment, but rather avoiding hypocrisy in how we evaluate others. Using the metaphor of a log in our own eye while trying to remove a speck from another's, Jesus challenges us to address our own issues before criticizing others. This teaching confronts our tendencies toward self-centeredness, selfishness, and narcissism. When we align with Jesus' kingdom, we apply the same standards to ourselves that we use for others, approaching everyone with humility rather than superiority.

Shelach is the Hebrew word for “send thou” or “send out”, this is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Numbers starting in chapter 13 verse 1 and going through chapter 15 and verse 41.

Beha’alotcha is the Hebrew word for “when you set up” or “when you mount”, this is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Numbers starting in chapter 8 verse 1 and going through chapter 12 and verse 16.

Nasso is the Hebrew word for “take”, this is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Numbers starting in chapter 4 verse 21 and going through chapter 7 and verse 89.