JAIRUS' DAUGHTER
(Message by Tanny Keng)
0. Introduction
a) Jairus' daughter
i) 18 While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.
20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. 21 She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”
22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.
23 When Jesus entered the synagogue leader’s house and saw the noisy crowd and people playing pipes, 24 he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him. 25 After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. 26 News of this spread through all that region.
1. What is the text all about?
a) Mark and Luke say this man's name is Jairus (Mark 5:22; Luke 8:41). As ruler of the synagogue, Jairus was responsible for administration - looking after the building, supervising worship, running the school on weekdays, and finding rabbis to teach on the Sabbath.
i) 22 Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. (Mark 5:22 NIV)
ii) 41 Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house. (Luke 8:41 NIV)
b) The woman had suffered for 12 years with bleeding (perhaps a menstrual disorder). In our times of desperation, we don't have to worry about the correct way to reach out to God. Like this woman, we can simply reach out in faith. He will respond.
c) God changed a situation that had been a problem for years. This diseased woman was considered unclean. For 12 years, she too had been one of the 'untouchables' and had not been able go lead a normal life. But Jesus changed that and restored her. Sometimes we are tempted to give up on people or situations that have not changed for many years. God can change what seems unchangeable, giving new purpose and hope.
d) The synagogue ruler didn't come to Jesus until his daughter was dead - it was too late for anyone else to help. But Jesus simply went to the girl and raised her! In our lives, Christ can make a difference when it seems too late for anyone to help. He can bring healing to broken relationships, release from addicting habits, and forgiveness and healing to emotional scars. If your situation looks hopeless, remember that Christ can do the impossible.
2. Prayer focus
a) Pray that we simply reach out in faith to God, asking him to help us in time of needs.
The End ...
0. Introductiona) Jairus' daughter
i) 18 While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.
20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. 21 She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”
22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.
23 When Jesus entered the synagogue leader’s house and saw the noisy crowd and people playing pipes, 24 he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him. 25 After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. 26 News of this spread through all that region.
1. What is the text all about?
a) Mark and Luke say this man's name is Jairus (Mark 5:22; Luke 8:41). As ruler of the synagogue, Jairus was responsible for administration - looking after the building, supervising worship, running the school on weekdays, and finding rabbis to teach on the Sabbath.
i) 22 Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. (Mark 5:22 NIV)
ii) 41 Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house. (Luke 8:41 NIV)
b) The woman had suffered for 12 years with bleeding (perhaps a menstrual disorder). In our times of desperation, we don't have to worry about the correct way to reach out to God. Like this woman, we can simply reach out in faith. He will respond.
c) God changed a situation that had been a problem for years. This diseased woman was considered unclean. For 12 years, she too had been one of the 'untouchables' and had not been able go lead a normal life. But Jesus changed that and restored her. Sometimes we are tempted to give up on people or situations that have not changed for many years. God can change what seems unchangeable, giving new purpose and hope.
d) The synagogue ruler didn't come to Jesus until his daughter was dead - it was too late for anyone else to help. But Jesus simply went to the girl and raised her! In our lives, Christ can make a difference when it seems too late for anyone to help. He can bring healing to broken relationships, release from addicting habits, and forgiveness and healing to emotional scars. If your situation looks hopeless, remember that Christ can do the impossible.
2. Prayer focus
a) Pray that we simply reach out in faith to God, asking him to help us in time of needs.
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