Things which are impossible with men are possible for God. This is a theme repeated throughout the scriptures, and this message is served in a concentrated dose as the life of Christ is followed in the Gospels. As I read Mark 5 this morning, I was struck with the three major interactions in the chapter: the man possessed with demons, the woman with the flow of blood for 12 years, and the girl who died of illness. All three of these people faced impossible situations.
Verse 3 said no man could bind the demon possessed man, even with chains. The man was already bound with fierce demonic beings, and all hope of the man being cured was gone. Even the attempts of the men of the city to subdue the man were futile. Yet after a brief encounter with Jesus, the demons were cast out, the man was clothed, and sat down before Jesus in right mind. Jesus bid him to go back to his family and tell others of the wonderful things He had done for him. The free man boldly obeyed, and all who heard him were amazed.
Verses 25-26 speak of a woman who had a flow of blood for 12 years. Despite spending all her money on treatments, her illness only grew worse. When she heard Jesus was passing by she said to herself, "If I can just touch the hem of his garment, I will be made well." She managed to reach Him in the crowd, and it was as she believed: she felt the bleeding stop. Jesus knew the healing had taken place and asked, "Who touched me?" She fell down at His feet, confessed her illness, and she had been healed by touching the clothing of Christ before all the people. He told her to go in peace, affirmed her faith had saved her, and she had been made whole.
Verse 35 tells us a man came to Jairus and reported the death of his daughter, the one he was leading Jesus to heal. Why trouble the teacher any more? the man asked. Her death made any hope for healing disappear. But Jesus said, "Do not be afraid; only believe." Even in the face of death, Jesus was filled with hope and the ability to save. He put out the mourners who scorned Him, took the girl's hand in His own and said, "Little girl, I say to you arise." Much to the astonishment of her parents, the girl sat up, spoke, and began to walk around. Powerful demons, incurable illness, and even death are defeated by Jesus Christ.
A word from Jesus Christ is enough to create the world, drive out demons, and raise the dead. The woman with the flow of blood touched Jesus and was healed, and Jesus held the hand of the dead girl and brought her back to life. Jesus has the power to make what is impossible possible. He brings hope to the hopeless. He is not like a celebrity, who signs an autograph one day and shrugs off fans the next. Jesus is the only King who had time for everyone, went with people who invited Him to their homes, cast out demons, healed the sick, and raised the dead. He touched and was willing to be touched. He gave of Himself wholly and His life of sacrifice was culminated on Calvary. Will you bring your impossible situations to Jesus today? Will you seek after Him with all your heart so you might touch only the hem of His garment in humble faith? He invites us to come to Him with our unquenchable thirst, our hunger which cannot be satisfied, so that we might partake of Him and discover His abundant life. Let us obey Jesus and testify of the great things He has done for us!
Verse 3 said no man could bind the demon possessed man, even with chains. The man was already bound with fierce demonic beings, and all hope of the man being cured was gone. Even the attempts of the men of the city to subdue the man were futile. Yet after a brief encounter with Jesus, the demons were cast out, the man was clothed, and sat down before Jesus in right mind. Jesus bid him to go back to his family and tell others of the wonderful things He had done for him. The free man boldly obeyed, and all who heard him were amazed.
Verses 25-26 speak of a woman who had a flow of blood for 12 years. Despite spending all her money on treatments, her illness only grew worse. When she heard Jesus was passing by she said to herself, "If I can just touch the hem of his garment, I will be made well." She managed to reach Him in the crowd, and it was as she believed: she felt the bleeding stop. Jesus knew the healing had taken place and asked, "Who touched me?" She fell down at His feet, confessed her illness, and she had been healed by touching the clothing of Christ before all the people. He told her to go in peace, affirmed her faith had saved her, and she had been made whole.
Verse 35 tells us a man came to Jairus and reported the death of his daughter, the one he was leading Jesus to heal. Why trouble the teacher any more? the man asked. Her death made any hope for healing disappear. But Jesus said, "Do not be afraid; only believe." Even in the face of death, Jesus was filled with hope and the ability to save. He put out the mourners who scorned Him, took the girl's hand in His own and said, "Little girl, I say to you arise." Much to the astonishment of her parents, the girl sat up, spoke, and began to walk around. Powerful demons, incurable illness, and even death are defeated by Jesus Christ.
A word from Jesus Christ is enough to create the world, drive out demons, and raise the dead. The woman with the flow of blood touched Jesus and was healed, and Jesus held the hand of the dead girl and brought her back to life. Jesus has the power to make what is impossible possible. He brings hope to the hopeless. He is not like a celebrity, who signs an autograph one day and shrugs off fans the next. Jesus is the only King who had time for everyone, went with people who invited Him to their homes, cast out demons, healed the sick, and raised the dead. He touched and was willing to be touched. He gave of Himself wholly and His life of sacrifice was culminated on Calvary. Will you bring your impossible situations to Jesus today? Will you seek after Him with all your heart so you might touch only the hem of His garment in humble faith? He invites us to come to Him with our unquenchable thirst, our hunger which cannot be satisfied, so that we might partake of Him and discover His abundant life. Let us obey Jesus and testify of the great things He has done for us!
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