2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 — Psalm 130 — 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 — Mark
5:21-43
Desperate Faith
What’s the busiest place you’ve ever
been?
ME:
* Disneyland, Main Street, New Years Eve
*
Jerusalem West Gate
In our Gospel text this morning, Jesus
in a crowd as he
steps into the lives of the hurting.
1. Jairus
2.
The
woman
v Both of these main
characters have something in common…
§ THEY HAVE A DESPERATE
FAITH.
§ They have tried
everything… nothing is working
v Both are spent,
tired, & at their ropes end!
They are DESPERATE
The Hemorrhaging Woman
v The woman has been a
social outcast for 12 years
Ø
She
bled for 12 years
Ø
She
was ceremonially unclean
·
Leviticus
15:19-33
v Why were they running
to Jesus?
§ Mark 3:10
Ø
Not
Just Jesus:
§ Acts 5:15-16
§ Acts 19:11-12
v
Not much is said of
this woman, but it strikes me…
Ø She’s making her way through the crowd
§
And she is totally
unclean!
Ø She simply touches the hem of his garment.
·
Where’s the hem of
his robe?
¨
At the bottom… all
the way at the ground.
§
She has lowered
herself as low as she can go
§ She can only look up to see Jesus
v In the midst of the crowd: Jesus knows he’s been touched
Ø How does he know the hem of his cloak was touched?
Ø He’s getting bummed into by everyone
Ø But he knows his power went out – and healed!
v
Jesus asks who
touched me.
Ø The woman – afraid – speaks up.
§ Jesus responds: “Daughter, your faith has made you well, Go
in Peace. Your suffering is over.”
Jairus’ daughter
v Jairus is watching
his daughter die.
v He hears of Jesus and
runs to him
§ He pleads with him to
come and save his daughter
§ Vs 22-23 “He
fell @ Jesus’ feet and begged him repeatedly: “come and lay your hands on her
so she may be made well and live!”
v Before Jesus gets to
their house, the girl has died.
§ Vs 39 “The child is
not dead, but sleeping.”
§ They all “laugh” at
him.
v He goes inside, takes
her by the hand and says:
Ø
“Little
girl, get up!”
§ Immediately the girl got up and began to walk about.
Jesus
v Jesus is not afraid of our imperfections.
Ø The Women is “hemorrhaging” for 12 yrs
Ø The girl is dead
§
Both are Ceremonial
Unclean
§
But Jesus doesn’t
care!
·
The women – Leviticus
15:19-33
·
The girl – Numbers
19:11-13
§
Jesus Embraces both.
§
Jesus reaches out
with a touch of compassion
§ Jesus heals the “socially impossible”
v When have you been desperate?
§ A Migraine, Cancer, a Test, a court case, the birth of a
child
Jesus
says in John 14:12-13 “I tell you the
truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even
greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. 13 You can ask for
anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the
Father.
Question
v Today: Are you Desperate for Jesus?
Ø This morning: are you running to him for his
healing?
Ø Right now: Are you fighting your way through the
crowd to touch him?
v Are you desperate for the healing of a loved one?
v Are you desperate for your own healing?
Jesus
says in Luke 1:37 “For with God nothing is impossible
Jesus
says in Luke 18:27: “The things which are impossible with men – are possible
with God.”
Jesus
says in Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all
of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
Jesus
says in John 14:12-13 “I tell you the
truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even
greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. 13 You can ask for
anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the
Father.
Pray
This
morning, let’s pray the prayer of faith!
Come
to the alter for prayer.
Benediction:
Ephesians 3:14-21
As you Go, in the midst of despair, may you have a
desperate faith for the “one who cares.”
May you
always Run to HIM. Go and Love!
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