Raising of Jairus Daughter and Healing of Afflicted Woman. December 27, A.D. Matthew 9: Mark 5: Luke 8:40-56

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1 1 Raising of Jairus Daughter and Healing of Afflicted Woman December 27, A.D. Matthew 9:18-26 Mark 5:21-43 Luke 8:40-56

2 2 Texts: Raising of Jairus Daughter and Healing of Afflicted Woman Matthew 9:18-26, 18. While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19. And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. 20. And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21. For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22. But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. 23. And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24. He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. 25. But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. 26. And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. Mark 5:21-43, 21. And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. 22. And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 23. And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

3 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. 25. And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, 26. And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, 27. When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. 28. For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. 29. And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. 30. And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? 31. And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 32. And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. 33. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. 34. And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. 35. While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? 36. As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. 37. And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. 38. And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. 39. And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. 40. And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

4 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. 42. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. 43. And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. Introduction: I. Numerous people were raised from the dead in both the Old and new Testaments including: A. Jairus daughter 1. Mark 5:21-24, 35-43, And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not

5 5 dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. B. The son of the wodiw of Nain 1. Luke 7:11-17, And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people. And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about. C. Lazarus 1. John 11:38-44, Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay

6 6 upon it. Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. D. Many following Christ s resurrection. 1. Matthew 27:51-53, And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. E. Jesus Christ 1. Mark 16:1-8, And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for

7 7 it was very great. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid. F. Dorcas/Tabitha 1. Acts 9:36-43, Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

8 8 G. Eutyshus 1. Acts 20:7-12, And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him. When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted. H. Shunamite s son 1. 2 Kings 4:8-37, And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually. Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither. And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there. And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him. And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast

9 9 been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people. And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old. And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door. And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid. And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life. And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out. And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again. And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well. Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee. So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite: Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well: And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said,

10 10 Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me. Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me? Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child. And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her. And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked. And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD. And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son. Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out. I. Widow s son of Zarephath 1. 1 Kings 17:20-24, And he cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son? And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried

11 11 unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again. And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth. And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth. J. Those who touched Elijah s bones 1. 2 Kings 13:20, 21, And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. II. Jesus considered raising the dead a part of his ministry. A. Matthew 11:5, The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 1. This can be regarded as Jesus job description. B. Luke 7:22, Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. III. Jesus delegated the power to raise the dead to the apostles.

12 12 A. Matthew 10:8, Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. IV. So many of us fear death, our death or the death of a loved one. A. We fear the loss we will suffer when a loved one expires. B. We fear the pain they attend our final illness. C. We fear leaving our loved ones and familiar surroundings. V. Life consists of many deaths. Each loss we face is a form of death. A. Divorce is the death of a relationship. B. Retirement or loss of employment is death to those whose identity is associated with their work. C. Loss of limbs (amputation or paralysis) and loss of mental faculties is a type of death. D. Loss of a house by fire, flood, explosion or tornado with all its memories is a form of death. E. Moving of close friends to distance places ia form of death. F. Loss of job. G. Bankruptcy. H. Social disgrace. VI. The death of some things is good.

13 13 A. Fear. B. Guilt. C. Ignorance. D. Crime. E. Greed. F. Sin. G. Death. Commentary: Jairus Sought Jesus Help Matthew 9:18, 19, While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. Mark 5:21-24a, Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way;

14 14 Luke 8:40-43, And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him. And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, I. Jesus crossed from the east of the Sea of Galilee to the western shore where he preached to a great multitude. II. When Jesus returned to the western shore of the Sea of Galilee multitudes were waiting for him. III. The other side means the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. IV. A great multitude gathered to hear Jesus preach. V. While Jesus was speaking to the multitudes, Jesus was approached by Jairus, a ruler of a synagogue in Capernaum. A. Jairus was an honorable and respected man. VI. Synagogues were goverened by a board of Presbyters, elders. Jairus may well have been the presiding elder. VII. Jairus was a ruler of a synagogue in Cpaernaum not all that far from where Jesus was at this time preaching to the multitudes. Jairus daughter was dying. VIII. Jairus fell at the feeet of Jesus. He surely had done all he knew to do to help his seriously ill daughter. Begging Jesus to heal her may have been his last hope.

15 15 IX. With the Jewish opposition to Jesus growing, Jairus may have paid a high price for consulting Jesus, but in the process he saved his daughter! X. Jairus was in great despair evidenced b is falling at the feet of Jesus to beg him to help his daughter. A. Jairus worshiped Jesus, fell at his feet begged him to come to his house and heal his daughter who was at the point of death if not already dead. XI. Jairus asked Jesus to come to his house where his daughter was at the point of death, lay hands on her and heal her! Couldn t Jesus have spoken the word and healed her without going to beside? XII. Jairus daughter was little, about twelve (12) years of age She ws his only daughter, obviously precious in his sight. A. Jairus knew his daughter ws gravely ill. B. He did not know but that she was already dead! XIII. To suffer the death of a child must be an inexpressible agony/sorrow. XIV. Jairus asked Jesus to come with him to help his daughter who was at the point of death. Jairus wanted Jesus to lay his hands on his daughter that she might be healed and live. XV. The crowd thronged Jesus as he made is way toward Jairus house slowing his passage. XVI. A great multitude followed and thronged Jesus as he left the Sea of Galilee and moved toward Jairus house.

16 16 XVII. The crowd evidently impeded the movement of Jesus toward Jairus house. It was evidently during this delay that Jairus daughter died. XVIII. Jesus immediately arose and with his disciples followed Jairus toward his home. Woman With Issue of Blood Matthew 9:20-22, And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. Mark 5:24b-34, and much people followed him, and thronged him. And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

17 17 Luke 8:42b 48, But as he went the people thronged him. And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. I. While on he way an unnamed woman who had an issue of blood for 12 years approached Jesus form behind and touched the hem of his garment in hope of being healed. II. Enroute the Lord met a woman who had had an issue of blood for twelve years, had suffered many treatments of many physicians, but was not helped by any of them. A. In fact, the condition had worsened. This woman had spent all she had on doctors bills. III. The woman with an issue of blood had spent her living upon physicians, and could not be healed of any. Luke who wrote this was also physician. Luke was saying the woman had an incurable illness. IV. A woman in the crowd was ill. A. She had suffered with an issue of blood, hemorrhages, for twelve years.

18 18 B. She had suffered many things of many physicians, but continued to get worse. C. She had spent all she had on medical treatment. D. Jesus was her last hope!... and ours as well! E. Leviticus 15:25-30, And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation: she shall be unclean. Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation. And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean. And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness. F. This condition would have made her unclean and ineligible to participate in religious services. V. The woman was convinced that if she could simply touch his garment she would be healed. A. Mark 6:56, And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought

19 19 him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. B. If we can but touch Jesus all will be well with us also. VI. This woman evidently touched the most holy part of Jesus garment, the tuft or tassel. A. These were worn on the four corners of the Jewish garment. B. Numbers 15:37, 38, And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a tibband of blue: C. Acts 5:15, Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. D. Acts 19:12, So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. E. Mark 6:56, And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. F. Matthew 14:35, 36, And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

20 20 VII. The ill woman had heard of Jesus from others and, because of these reports, truly believed Jesus could heal her. VIII. She believed that just touching Christ s garments would heal her. A. An ancient view held that the healer s person was potent and that his clothes and even his shadow could impart healing. B. As many as he touched were made whole. IX. This woman touched Jesus garment and was convinced she was healed. X. Upon touching Jesus garment, the woman was immediately and completely healed of her condition/plague. A. It appears that this woman did a lot of touching, not just the hem (fringe) tassel! XI. Jesus healing of this woman was instantaneous and complete! Stanched was a word that would be naturally used by a physician. A. Jesus asked, Who is it that touched me? All denied. Did this include the healed woman also? B. By touching Jesus she may have thought she had made Jesus ceremonially unclean. XII. Jesus knew healing power had gone out of him and he asked for the identify of the person who was the beneficiary of his healing ability. XIII. The disciples by their reply did not understand the meaning of touched as used by Jesus.

21 21 XIV. The multitude pressed upon Jesus and the disciples, but only one touched him on this occasion with healing faith. XV. Jesus knew that he was looking for a woman. He knew everything else about her and about us. XVI. The disciples couldn t believe Jesus would ask, Who touched me? The whole multitude was jostling him. XVII. Mark makes it plain that Jesus healed this woman of his own will, that she did not simply take advantage of supernatural power radiating from his person. XVIII. Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up and she was convinced she was healed. A. Jesus realized that power had gone out of him and asked, Who touched my garments? B. Many jostled Jesus, but he was asking for the one who had been healed to identify herself. Jesus of course already knew who had been healed. XIX. Jesus knew who the woman was. He was simply asking for the woman to identify herself. XX. God asked similar questions even though he knew the answers before he asked the questions. A. Genesis 3:9, But the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, Where are you? B. Genesis 4:9, Then the Lord said to Cain, Where is your brother Abel? He said, I do not know; am I my brother s keeper?

22 22 XXI. Jesus knew his healing power had been tapped and asked that the one who benefited in this way identify herself. A. Of course, Jesus knew the identity of this woman and had permitted her to be healed. B. Jesus knew for who he was looking. C. The healed woman came to Jesus fearing and trembling, fell down before him, and told him all the truth. D. She was fearful that Jesus would be displeased with what she had done. XXII. Before the Son of God, this now healthy woman, with fear and trembling, fell down in grateful thanksgiving. XXIII. The woman told Jesus the full truth. XXIV. Her fear may have stemmed from thinking that Jesus might have been displeased with what she had done. He wasn t displeased! XXV. Jesus turned to the woman and told her, Daughter be of good cheer, your faith has made you whole. A. Jesus looked and saw the woman who had been healed. XXVI. Jesus tenderly responded, knowing her years of suffering and shame, Daughter, your faith has made you whole. Go in peace (fear no more). You are healed of your illness! A. She had not been healed by a tassel, fringe or hem, but by her faith in the Lord of Glory.

23 23 XXVII. To the faithful Jesus can give health and peace. XXVIII. Bear in mind that the healing was in Jesus, not in the clothes he wore. XXIX. This healing restored health and participation in the religious rites of Judaism. Jairus Daughter Restored to Life Matthew 9:23-26, And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. Mark 5:35-43, While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. And he charged them straitly that no man

24 24 should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. Luke 8:49-56, While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. I. We now return to the main story line, the raising of Jairus daughter from the dead. II. While he was still talking to the woman now healed, a group came from the home of Jairus telling him his daughter had expired. III. Jairus, the ruler, president of the synagogue, had evidently enjoyed sunshine and flowers until this dark hour of his only daughter s death. Jesus caused Jairus and his wife profound amazement in the resurrection of their daughter. IV. Jairus daughter expired while Jesus was enroute. V. Messengers came with bad news and little faith. VI. They had no idea that the power of Jesus reached beyond death.

25 25 VII... why trouble thou the teacher any further, may have been criticism of Jairus for consulting Jesus. VIII. The statement may reflect a degree of arrogance... and much ignorance. A. They thought raising the dead was too difficult for Jesus and that there was no need for him to be bothered any further in regard to this matter. B. We don t need the doctor anymore. We re contracting the undertake1 they in effect said. C. Jesus did not listen, heed these Nay sayers. He urged Jairus, Fear not. Only believe. IX. In Jairus time of sorrow, the words of Jesus gave comfort, hope and instructions for dealing with this awful family crisis. X. Do not fear... A. the scorn of your peers. B. the loss of your daughter. C. that the delay enroute has inflicted any permanent harm. XI. Believe that all things work together for good to them who love God. XII. Great sorrow was in evidence by many who were weeping and wailing over the loss of Jairus daughter. XIII. Without Jesus we are totally helpless and hopeless in the face of death, ours and others.

26 26 XIV. Others had begun funeral arrangements. Hired mourners were customary. Did Jairus wife and other relatives make the arrangements or was it Jairus synagogue friends? XV. When Jesus arrived at Jairus house he saw the crowd making a tumult and the flute-players. A. Several genuine mourners were undoubtedly present. B. It was also customary to hire professional mourners for funerals. XVI. Jairus daughter was alive when he (Jairus) left home to seek help from Jesus. While on the journey, his daughter had died. A. At the house Jesus encountered a great tumult with much weeping and wailing. Some of these were hired mourners ready to perform at a moment s notice. B. Jairus family and/or associates had proceeded with funeral arrangements in his absence. C. Jesus entered the house and asked, Why do you make such a tumult and weep? The child is not dead, but only sleeps. D. Jesus here likened death to a sleep, temporary in this case. XVII. Jesus said death in some ways is like sleep. In this case the young girl s death was temporary as in sleep. E. John 11:11, These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth: but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

27 27 F. For saying this the multitudes laughed Jesus to scorn. However, after the girl was resurrected there was no more laughing at Jesus! G. Scornful laughter is never the behavior of broken-hearted friends. XVIII. Jesus asked the crowd to let him pass through and then told them that Jairus daughter was not dead, but asleep. XIX. The crowd laughed Jesus to scorn knowing for a fact that the young girl was indeed dead. XX. The statement also indicates that Jesus did not intend to leave Jairus daughter in that state, that he regarded her present condition as temporary. XXI. The attitude of the mourners is confirmation that this girl was indeed dead, not simply in a coma. XXII. The mourners laughed Jesus to scorn thinking Jesus was grossly mistaken abut what had transpired. A. Jesus did not answer the scoffers. B. This is difficult to do. It is easier to answer in kind. XXIII. The unbelieving scornful scoffers missed witnessing one of the truly signal events of human history!... all because of their attitudes and lack of faith. A. The attitude of these people indicates that they were hired performer/mourners, not truly grieving family friends.

28 28 XXIV. Jesus accused the tumultuous mourners of making a big to do over nothing, a mountain out of a mole hill. XXV. Jesus regarded death as sleep, not a cessation of being. A. John 11:11, After saying this, he told them, Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him. XXVI. As Jesus entered Jairus house he permitted only Peter, James and John along with Jairus and his wife to be with him at this resurrection site. XXVII. Peter, James, and John were disciples selected to go with Jesus into Jairus house. XXVIII. These three were also chosen to be closer to Jesus at the transfiguration and in the Garden of Gethsemene. XXIX. The other disciples may have been left to minister to the multitudes. A. Jesus took the child by the hand and said, Talitha cumi; (Aramaic) that is, Damsel, I say unto thee arise. 1. Talitha cumi certainly beats the old clanging alarm clock. B. There was no involved shouting, ritual, etc. Simply a divine command and the deed was done. C. Straightway without delay, the dead heard, and obeyed. D. The girl was 12 years old.

29 29 E. There was no more mockery! All were amazed with a great amazement. F. This resurrection of the dead was as easy for Jesus as any other thing he did elsewhere. He simply commanded, and the girl arose from the dead. Note: The age of this girl corresponded with the length of the woman s condition, 12 years in both cases. XXX. Jesus took the child by the hand and with the authority of heaven itself caused her to arise! XXXI. The little girl immediately arose and walked. She was none the worse for her illness and death. Jesus made all things new. XXXII. The resurrected girl was twelve years old and the woman who was healed of the issue of blood had been sick twelve years. XXXIII. Unbelievers were unbelievers no more! There will be no unbelievers at the judgment. All will e amazed there s they were on this occasion. XXXIV. There was no way to keep secret the events of a funeral that was in progress and which was broken up by the resurrection of the dead by the popular teacher Jesus of Nazareth. XXXV. Jesus also raised Lazarus and the widow s son of Nain. XXXVI.... and he will resurrect you and me! XXXVII. The fame of Jesus resulting from this miracle spread far and wide.

30 30 A. Jesus requested that the event remain private, but it was not to be. XXXVIII. Jesus charged all that knew what had happened to tell no one about this resurrection 1. He was now back on the capernaum side. A. To have broadcast the event would have increased resistance to Jesus ministry and could have led to a premature crucifixion. B. Nonetheless, there was a widespread coverage of the news! C. Jesus commanded that something should be given the resurrected girl to eat. Conclusion: 1. Jesus did not and does not do for us what we can do for ourselves. In the Morning of Joy When the trumpet shall sound, And the dead shall arise, And the splendors immortal Shall envelop the skies, When the angel of death Shall no longer destroy, And the dead shall awaken In the morning of joy. When the King shall appear, In his beauty on high, And shall summon His children To the courts of the sky, Shall the cause of the Lord Have been all your employ, That your soul may be spotless In the morning of joy. O the bliss of that morn When our loved ones we meet, With the songs of the ransomed We each other shall greet, Singing praise to the Lamb,

31 31 Thro eternity s years, With the past all forgotten With its sorrows and tears. Question: What changes do we need to make to be ready for death and the judgment? Note: All earth s people from the ruler of the synagogue to the unclean outcast woman need the Lord and can find the solution to our problems at the feet of Jesus!

32 32 Raising of Jaurus Daughter and Healing of Afflicted Woman Questions 1. Many people were raised from the dead by Jesus. Name three of them., and. 2. Could the apostles raise the dead? If so, name one who was raised from the dead by an apostle. 3. A certain ruler of the named had a who was at the point of. How old was this person? 4. While Jesus was on his way to this ruler s house, an who had been with a of the of his. 5. She was healed instantly! Jesus said to her,, be of ; thy hath made thee. 6. When Jesus arrived at the s, he saw and the making a. 7. Jesus said, : for the is not, but. And they him to. 8. When have you last heard people laugh Jesus to scorn? About what?

33 As Jesus entered s house he permitted only,, to along with and his to be with him at this. 10. Jesus took the by the and said,, ( ) that is,, I say unto you. Straightway the arose, and. 11. The subjects of this lesson had highs and lows in their lives. What highs and lows have you experienced in your life?