272.The Case of The Hopeless Woman

Mark 5:22-34

Open It

1. What are some common fears people have?

2. *When was a time when you felt like an outsider?

Explore it

1. *Who was Jairus, and why did he want to see Jesus? (5:22–23)

2. Who wanted to see Jesus? Why? (5:22–23)

3. What was Jairus’ attitude toward Jesus? (5:23)

4. How would you compare the faith of Jairus with the faith of the woman in the story? (5:23, 28)

5. What did Jesus do for Jairus? (5:24)

6. What was the plight of the woman in this story? (5:25–26)

7. How was the bleeding woman healed? (5:25–29)

8. Why did the woman touch Jesus’ clothing? (5:27–28)

9. What happened when the woman touched Jesus’ cloak? (5:29)

10. What was Jesus’ immediate response to the woman’s action? (5:30–32)

11. Why did Jesus suddenly stop walking? (5:30–32)

12. Why could the disciples not understand Jesus’ action? (5:31)

13. Why did the woman fall down? (5:33)

14. Of what was the woman afraid? (5:33)

15. How did Jesus’ reply give the woman comfort and reassurance? (5:34)

Get It

1. What connection is there between a person’s faith and whether God heals him or her of a sickness?

2. How does Jesus’ treatment of the sick woman and Jairus offer comfort to us today?

3. Why do you think the bleeding woman was afraid to admit she was the one who had touched Jesus?

4. When have you ever felt afraid of God, like the woman who touched Jesus?

5. In what way is it good for a person to be afraid of God?

6. In what way do we need to feel that God is approachable?

7. *In what situations do you need God’s help?

8. What does this passage tell us about Jesus’ character?

Apply It

1. What is one fear that you can ask the Lord to help you face this week?

2. *With what concrete action can you show your faith in the Lord this week?