Scripture Reading : Mark 5:21-43
Theme : Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus’ Daughter
Jesus was on the way to heal Jairus’ daughter when a woman suffering from chronic internal bleeding, perhaps from a tumor, touched Him and was healed. The woman was trying to avoid detection by mingling with the crowd. But Jesus is God and He knew what happened (v.30). The disciples were puzzled by Jesus’ question on who touched Him because there was a big crowd following with lots of jostling and many people touching Jesus. In the end, the woman had to identify herself to Jesus.
By the time Jesus reached Jairus’ home, his daughter had already died, but Jesus demonstrated that He had power over death by raising her from the dead. To prove that they were not having an illusion, Jesus told them to give the resurrected girl food to eat.
There are three similarities that can be observed about the bleeding woman and Jairus:
- Faith in Jesus. Both the woman and Jairus had faith in Jesus. Jairus was a ruler of the synagogue, a leader of the Jews. Many Jewish leaders were plotting to kill Jesus (3:6), but Jairus implored Jesus to heal his daughter (v.23). Jesus commended the woman for her faith (v.34).
- Fell before Jesus. Jairus “fell at his feet” (v.22) and the woman “fell down before Him” (v.33). Both were acts of humility before God.
- When the woman knew that she could no longer hide, she “came in fear and trembling” (v.33). After Jairus heard of his daughter’s death, he too was filled with fear, because Jesus had to comfort him (v.36). In both cases, Jesus alleviated the fear by comforting the afflicted.
Praying the Scripture
- Are we ashamed of our faith, or do we dare to declare in public that our faith is in Jesus? May God help us not to be ashamed of our faith.
- Are we humble enough to fall at Jesus’ feet? Or do we think of God as our servant, to do our bidding? Pray that God will humble us and make us fall at His feet, because God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6).
- Are we fearful of losing anything in our lives, such as our health, our love ones, or our possession? Pray that we will fear God more than fearing any other thing. When we fear God and have faith in Him, He will give us courage to face difficulties in life.
经文：马可福音5:21-43
主题：耶稣医治女人及睚鲁的女儿
途中，当耶稣前往去医治睚鲁的女儿时，一位患有慢性内部出血（或因肿瘤）的女人摸了祂，得医治。那位女人想混入人群，避免被耶稣发现，但耶稣是神，必晓得发生了什么事（30节）。门徒因耶稣问谁摸了祂而觉得困惑；那时跟随他们的人很多，都拥挤并碰耶稣。最后，那位女人必须向耶稣揭示自己。
耶稣到睚鲁家时，睚鲁的女儿已经死了，但耶稣彰显祂胜过死亡的大能，叫她从死里复活。为要证明这一切不是幻觉，耶稣告诉他们给那位复活的女子吃东西。
对于出血女人和睚鲁两者，我们可观察到三个共同点：
- 对耶稣的信心。女人和睚鲁都对耶稣有信心。睚鲁是管理会堂的，是犹太人的领袖。许多犹太首领正密谋杀害耶稣（3:6），但睚鲁却求耶稣医治他的女儿（23节）。耶稣也因那位女人的信心给予表扬（34节）。
- 在耶稣前俯伏。睚鲁“俯伏在他脚前”（22节），而那位女人“俯伏在耶稣跟前”（33节）。两者都是在神面前谦卑的举动。
- 战兢。当女人知道自己无法再躲避，“就恐惧战兢”地来（33节）。睚鲁听到女儿逝世后，也甚感惧怕，因为耶稣必须安慰他（36节）。我们从两者身上看到耶稣安慰受苦的人，从而消散他们的惧怕。
用经文祷告
- 我们是否以自己的信心为耻，或勇于向众人宣告我们信靠耶稣呢？愿神助我们不以自己的信心为耻。
- 我们是否愿谦卑，俯伏在耶稣的脚前呢？又或者我们认为神是任我们唤使的仆人？求神使我们谦卑，叫我们在祂的脚前俯伏，因为神阻挡骄傲的人，赐恩给谦卑的人（各4:6）。
- 我们是否害怕失去生命中所拥有的，如健康、亲人或财物呢？求神让我们敬畏祂，过于害怕其余事物。当我们敬畏神并信靠祂时，祂必给予我们勇气去面对生命中的挑战。
