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We are Easily Distracted
When Jesus started out He was performing miracles to, among other things, fulfill prophecy so that Israel would know their Messiah has arrived.
But, they rejected Him.
They didn’t accept Him.
They didn’t buy in.
Now, He’s performing miracles w/ something else in mind.
For those who are members of the Church, Jesus is proving to us that we do not need to be afraid of any situation or circumstance we may face.
He is in complete control.
How we approach Him matters.
That we not panic, matters.
That we trust that He’s got us, matters.
There are times in our lives when we face such difficult circumstances that they are well beyond us.
We’re getting hurt and there is the potential for the damage to be devastating.
It seems like Jesus may be distracted, or asleep.
B/C He doesn’t seem t/b giving us His full attention.
Jesus is capable of managing the entire universe, including the minutiae of our lives w/out dropping any details.
He is never distracted from protecting us and providing for us.
Not b/c we’re so important.
But, b/c He loves us so much.
How do we know?
Miracles # 15 and 16.
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Context (Mark)
Kingdom parables
The kingdom is like a seed that starts small and grows into a huge plant.
People from all over will come and rest on its branches.
Then...
4 Miracles
Calms the storm
Casts out a Legion of demons
These 2: Heals a woman as good as dead
Raises a dead girl.
All w/out lifting a finger, just saying the word.
Easy.
No stress.
No effort.
Next...
Sends out the 12
Seed-casters.
Take the message out 2 x 2.
The gospel.
The good news about the kingdom.
While they are out they encounter storms, demons, death and disease.
Their own, not just the recipients of the message.
How will the disciples handle what they have to face?
How will the people react when they see the disciples handle everything they face?
Later...
Jesus feeds 5000 and 4000
5000 + Jews
4000 + Gentiles
Same message, same Messiah, all people.
Back to the message today.
2 miracles contribute to the same message.
Jesus is everyone’s Messiah.
He cannot be distracted from the details of our lives because He is capable of managing everything and loves us enough that He won’t let it happen.
A Desperate Father ()
Setting
taught the kingdom parables,
sent the disciples across the sea where they encountered the storm,
Calmed the storm
Arrived on the other side and was confronted by the man possessed w/ a Legion of demons.
Delivered the man
Now, they’re back, where He taught the Kingdom parables.
Faith of the father
Jairus: synagogue leader.
Jewish.
His love for his daughter outweighed his fear of what his fellow Jews would do and say about him crying out to Jesus.
Fell at His feet.
He humbly begged Jesus to come and heal is daughter.
The demon fell at Jesus’ feet out of fear and respect hoping Jesus would leave them alone.
Jairus fell at his feet out of humble faith and devotion hoping Jesus would get involved and help them.
He didn’t just demand Jesus do something, he wasn’t casual in his approach.
Jairus was intentional, respectful, faithful in how he came to Jesus.
And He was desperate b/c of his love for his daughter.
His love for his daughter
it was his only daughter.
She had been frail, sickly since her birth.
The doctors had not been able to prevent this day from coming.
She was at death’s door.
Jairus was desperate and begged Jesus to come and so something.
Jesus responded by acting immediately to do what the father had requested.
He headed to Jairus’ house to see what needed t/b done.
On the way, Jesus was distracted by a woman.
Men are distracted by women all the time and we forget everything we were intending to do.
Not what happened here.
Not what you may think.
A Divine Delay
Mark 5:25
Her situation
There was a woman in the crowd who had been suffering from a bleeding problem for 12 years.
The problem was related to her reproductive system.
According to Levitical law she was
She had suffered a great deal.
Her problem was incurable.
But that didn’t stop the doctors from trying.
At the time, there were 11 different treatment options.
Some were superstitious, others were tonics and astringents.
She had spent her entire life savings on treatments and they turned out to be painful and pointless.
Her situation caused her to be considered unclean according to Levitical law.
She was excluded from the synagogue.
She was a social outcast.
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