Behold the King: Not rushed or stagnent
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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.
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.
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.
The stretch of road I drive multiple times a week, the same one I took this morning to get to church, is always a beautiful drive. But it is not always a safe drive.
Highway 160 contains the most breathtaking sunrise, midday, and sunset views you will ever experience in your life. The problem is sometimes it can be the deadliest drives of your life as well.
Late July of 2023, Barry McClain was driving his 1995 Ford Ranger north from his home in Courtland towards Hood Franklin Rd. He had taken this road millions of times throughout his life. Unfortunately this was his last trip. A drink driver lost control of his vehicle and ran Barry off the road into the orchards 25 feet off the levy road. Barry died on scene.
As I drive that same route, either by myself or with my family, I often become more aware of the brevity of this life.
Are you letting life pass you by or are you seizing every opportunity to worship the King?
Jesus restores and revives those who are dead in trespasses to a living relationship with Him.
Desperate Homage
Desperate Homage
Let us look at the statement of this desperate ruler in light of the synoptic Gospels (that’s Matthew, Mark, and Luke).
Mark tells us that this man’s name was Jairus, and Luke 8 tells us that he was a ruler in the local synagogue. Mark 5 also tells us that this young girl was his only daughter.
So let’s fill in some blanks as we read Matthew 9:18
Matthew 9:18
While he (Jesus) spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler (of the synagogue named Jairus), and (fell down at Jesus’ feet and) worshipped him, saying, My (only, twelve year old) daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
Pain is not good in itself. What is good in any painful experience is, for the sufferer, his submission to the will of God, and, for the spectators, the compassion aroused and the acts of mercy to which it leads. -C. S. Lewis The Problem of Pain
Imagine the scene with me if you can. The Pharisees looking at this desperate man, who they most likely know personally, talking to Jesus. Jesus was sitting amongst the tax collectors and sinners actively involved in a conversation with John’s disciples, who were upset that Jesus’ disciples were eating food.
Meanwhile this man bows down and begs Jesus to save his dead child.
He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.
Jesus cares for you.
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Jesus doesn’t just care for you He sympathizes with you.
Disclosed Hope
Disclosed Hope
Jairus discloses his hope in the Messiah by directly asking Jesus for the resurrection of his only daughter.
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Now we see Jesus walking, not running. He did not call for the horses of Solomon, He did not find the fastest possible transportation available. He walked. In fact every time we see Jesus going somewhere its either on foot or by a donkey. Slow, unhurried movements.
In our desperation we often forget that God works our best according to His timeline, not ours.
I have an I. Q Test for you: Stand up and shake the hand of the person behind you.
As He is walking behind Jairus another desperate individual is planning a sneak attack on Jesus. Mark tells us that a crowd of people were already trying to get Jesus to make them His top priority in ministry.
This woman sneaks through the crowd and simply touches the tassels of Jesus’ traditional Jewish cloak.
Her faith is recorded for us in verse 21
For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
No public display, no desperate cries. She simply believed that Jesus could heal her hemorrhaging and acted upon that faith.
How much faith do you need for Jesus to deliver you?
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Have you trusted that Jesus payed for your sins upon the cross?
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Do you believe that Jesus will fulfill His will and work in your life?
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
Direct Healing
Direct Healing
The woman was delivered from her issue of blood. Jairus’ daughter was resurrected completely healed.
These teach us that Jesus heals the incurable.
These were no mere superstitious individuals that by chance had been healed.
And The following texts will show us that Jesus was no televangelist promising a healing if you send cash donations.
Everywhere Jesus went He healed everyone who came to him. He did not heal a few select people from the crowds of thousands. No he healed the thousands in the crowd.
Jesus does not work like this today, He is focused on the permanent. There is something far greater than you physical health that Jesus wants to resurrect.
The word death that Jairus uses to tell us of his situation is one that is used only twelve times in Scripture.
Three of those times are found in Mark 9.
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Jesus is telling us that the physical death we face is not the end of our existence. Rather our spirit will continue to live on.
The only one that can directly heal the blight of sin is Jesus. and that healing is given to those who believe on Jesus.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.