Mark lesson 11
Read Mark 5:21-34 - https://www.bible.com/bible/59/mrk.5.esv
Mark 5:21-34
A synagogue official named Jairus requested Jesus to come and heal his
daughter who was dying. As Jesus was journeying to his house, a
desperate woman in the multitude touched the Lord. She had been bleeding
for 12 years, had gone to many doctors, and spent all of her money, but
had only worsened. She thought that by touching Jesus she could be
healed. Sure enough, when she touched Jesus' coat, she could sense that
the flow of blood immediately dried up and she was well. Suddenly, Jesus
asked who had touched Him. The disciples thought it was a strange
question since there was a huge crowd thronging Jesus. Many had
"touched" Him. But the woman knew what Jesus meant. Terrified, she came
forward and confessed. Jesus reassured her saying that her faith had
made her well.
Note -‐-‐ Why did Jesus embarrass her? Obviously, the woman with the bleeding was hoping to avoid publicity. She didn't make her presence known, but silently touched Jesus' clothes and was healed. Then Jesus put her on the spot by asking who touched Him. She was trembling as she admitted what she had done. Why did He draw attention to this shy lady? Perhaps there are two reasons: 1) If He had not, the woman would have believed that she had been healed by some sort of magic associated with Jesus' clothes. He wanted her to know that He had consciously healed her. Many touched His clothes and were not healed; she was healed by the will of the Lord. 2) IF Jesus had allowed her to leave thinking she had “stolen” the healing, her conscience might later trouble her. By publicly identifying her, He was able to comfort and encourage her, telling her to go in peace.
1. How long had the woman had her problem of bleeding? Answer: _____ years.
2. How had she tried to get well previously? Answer: She had spent all her money on _____
3. When was the woman with the bleeding healed? a) she was not healed;
b) when she believed on Jesus; c) when she asked Him to heal her; d)
when she touched Jesus' clothes. Answer. _____
4. How did the rest of the multitude find out about Jesus' miracle? Answer: He asked who had _____ Him, and the woman confessed.