Christ’s Pity and His
Power over Disease
and Death
Mark 5:21-43
Consummation
Fall
Creation
The Christian metanarrative is the comprehensive (meta)
story (narrative) of the creation, fall, redemption, and the
consummation of this fallen humanity and this universe
narrated by God through His Prophets and Apostles in
the Bible.
• Mark 5:21
• 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.
Mark 5:22-23
•
22And,
behold, there cometh one of the
rulers of the synagogue,
What is a
synagogue?
Synagogue
• A place where Jews assembled for worship
and study; as opposed to the Temple
Look Back @ Another
Reference to Synagogue
Mark 3:1-6
Mark 5:22
• And, behold, there cometh one of the
rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by
name; and when he saw him [Jesus],
he fell at his feet,
Jairus
Ruler of a Synagogue
Mark 5:22-23
• 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.
Mark 5:24
• And Jesus went with him;
See Christ’s unparalleled pity for
the plight of fallen man which
ultimately drives Him to do the will
of the Father in the redemption of
the world.
Mark 5:24
Imagine the joy this man
experiences en route back to his
home only to be thrown in an
emotional tailspin in a few hours.
TEST
• And Jesus went with him;
Mark 5:24-25
• And Jesus went with him; and much
people followed him, and thronged him.
Think paparazzi; only
everyone
Being so
accessible to
the people
must have
worn Christ
out
Mark 5:24-25
• And a certain
woman, which
had an issue of
blood twelve
years,
They all follow
him for the
same reason—
His Power!
An Issue of Blood
According to the Mosaic Law, this
medical issue made this woman
unclean
Leviticus 15:19,25
• And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in
her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven
days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be
unclean until the even.
• 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.
An Interesting Duo
• Male
• A Ruler
• Clean
• He is humbled
• Respected
• Honored
• Wealthy
• 12 year old daughter
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Female
An Outcast
Unclean
She is exalted
Rejected
Ashamed
Poor
12 years of disease
Mark 5:26
• And had suffered many things of many
physicians, and had spent all that she
had, and was nothing bettered, but
rather grew worse,
Can we say H-O-P-E-L-E-S-S?
Empathize with Her
We can’t imagine living in such
an age of ignorance; notice how
God uses disease and death to
drive people to the Savior?
Mark 5:27
• When she had
heard of Jesus,
came in the
press behind,
and touched his
garment.
Why are stories
with specific
kinds of miracles
like this so
important?
Consummation
Fall
Creation
If the four Gospels of Jesus Christ did not contain
miracles we might be suspect of the miracles in the Acts
of the Apostles by Luke. However, since Christ performed
amazing miracles we are not surprised when His Apostles
are able to do the same.
Mark 5:28
• For she said, If I may touch but his
clothes, I shall be whole.
Why did this woman say
this?
Mark 5:29
• And straightway the fountain [flow] of
her blood was dried up; and she felt in
her body that she was healed of that
plague [disease].
Mark 5:30
• 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?
Mark 5:31-32
• 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.
Mark 5:33
• But the woman fearing and
trembling, knowing what was done
in her, came and fell down before
him, and told him all the truth.
Mark 5:34
• And he said unto her,
–Daughter, thy faith hath made
thee whole; go in peace, and
be whole of thy plague.
Consider All We Can Learn
about God From This
Narrative So Far
Jesus Is
• Moved with compassion for Jairus
• Out and among the people
• NOT some supernatural force that doesn’t
know when He is healing and doing things
• Desirous of personal contact/relationships
Her Death is
God’s Will
Mark 5:35
• 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?
Mark 5:36
• As soon as Jesus heard the word that
was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of
the synagogue, Be
only believe.
not afraid,
Let’s Learn; Look @
v. 34 & v. 36
Please Notice
It is NOT the words or
the petition that heals
or saves
v. 34
•
he said unto her, Daughter, thy
faith hath made thee whole;
v. 36
• 36As soon as Jesus heard the word that
was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of
the synagogue, Be not afraid, only
34And
believe.
What is Faith?
Hebrews 11:1
What is Faith?
• Now faith is the substance hypostasis of
things hoped for, the evidence of things
not seen (Heb 11:1)
• Hypostasis (AV)
– confidence 2x, confident 1x
– person 1x, substance 1x
Commentary/Paraphrase
Hebrews 11:1
• Faith is the confidence that what we
hope for will actually happen;
• it gives us assurance about things we
cannot see.
What does it mean to Believe?
Belief is a state or habit of mind
in which trust or confidence is
placed in some person or thing.
Eyewitness Details
Mark 5:37-38
• 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.
Mark 5:39
• And when he was come in, he saith unto
them, Why make ye this ado, and weep?
the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
Jesus’ words serve to heighten the
conflict between the believers and
unbelievers
Mark 5:40
• 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.
There are many ways in
which Jesus could have
demonstrated His Deity
Yet, He chooses ways
motivated by His pity for
human pain and suffering
Mark 5:41
• And he took the damsel by the hand,
and said unto her, Talitha cumi;
which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I
say unto thee, arise.
Jesus spoke Aramaic; your NT is an inspired
Greek translation of the Words of Christ
Mark 5:42
• And straightway the damsel arose, and
walked; for she was of the age of twelve
years. And they were astonished with a
great astonishment.
Consider This
How are we supposed to
believe in a man who says
He will bring himself back
from the grave; If He can’t
resurrect others?
The Resurrection of the Dead
Elijah, Elisha, God’s Spirit, King Jesus, the Godhead, Peter, Paul
Mark 5:43
• And he charged
them straitly that no
man should know it;
and commanded
that something
should be given her
to eat.
1. Once again, among
Jews the
instructions are
clear—say nothing
to anyone.
2. Eating is the further
proof that she is
truly resurrected.
Who Has the Power Over
Creation
Demons
Disease
Death
Conclusion
“Be Not Afraid; only Believe”