THE WOMAN THAT WOULD NOT QUIT

Mark 5:21-34

Theme: The Servant’s Power

Key verse: v.1

43 verses; 952 words

Grade level: 4.4

1. Dealing with Devils. vs.1-20

2. Dealing with Disease. vs.21-34

3. Dealing with Death. vs.35-43

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.

22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

Luke 13:14 (AV)

And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

Acts 18:8 (AV)

And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

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.

Psalm 50:15 AV

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

thronged - (1828) Crowded or pressed by a multitude of persons.

Acts 10:38 AV

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Here in this passage we see REFERENCES to the time.

I. The Disease She Had. Vs.25-26

25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,

Under the Levitical Law, that made her unclean (Lev. 15:19–20, 25–27).[1]

26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

II. The Determination She Had. Vs.27-28

27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.

“the press” denoted how big and forceful the crowd was.

28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

It takes a great effort on a sickly woman to get to Jesus.

We must believe Jesus can.

We must find His will.

We must pray.

We must weight.

III. The Deliverance She Holds. Vs.29-34

She was healed. V.29

29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

Ecclesiastes 3:14 AV

I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

Did God do it?

How long was she healed of this?

Faith was not the object, Jesus was. V.30

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?

The example of her faith. vs.31-34

31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.

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.

34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

Conclusion:

When you are hanging on by a thread just make sure it is the hem of His garment! Amen!

[1] Ruckman, Dr. Peter S.. Gospel of Mark Commentary (The Bible Believer's Commentary Series) (p. 137). Kindle Edition.