Mark 5:2-5 When He got out of the boat, immediately a man from the tombs with an unclean spirit met Him, and he had his dwelling among the tombs. And no one was able to bind him anymore, even with a chain;

because he had often been bound with shackles and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him and the shackles broken in pieces, and no one was strong enough to subdue him.

Constantly, night and day, he was screaming among the tombs and in the mountains, and gashing himself with stones.

Mark 5:22-23 One of the synagogue officials named Jairus came up, and on seeing Him, fell at His feet and implored Him earnestly, saying,

“My little daughter is at the point of death; please come and lay Your hands on her, so that she will get well and live.”

Mark 5:25-28 A woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and had endured much at the hands of many physicians, and had spent all that she had and was not helped at all, but rather had grown worse—

after hearing about Jesus, she came up in the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak. For she thought, “If I just touch His garments, I will get well.”

Three People… A social outcast A nameless, faceless woman A community leader

A reminder of context The Parable of the Soils The Parables of the Kingdom The calming of the sea Testing their faith Preparing their hearts

Beyond Any Human Help The Demoniac – unrestrainable The woman – Expended all she had, all they had, and was worse Jairus – imminent death

Beyond Any Hope Demoniac – in bondage The woman – unclean religiously and socially Jairus – separation from his daughter

Jesus Rescues and Restores Demoniac Released from bondage Restored to life The woman Healed of her affliction

Jesus Rescues and Restores Jairus Daughter raised to life Restored to his life

Time Has No Hold on Jesus Demoniac – unstated but obviously an extended time Woman – 12 years Jairus’ daughter – no delay too great

Don’t miss the MARK Time and distance mean nothing to Jesus Jesus takes what we cannot bear and gives us what we cannot get.

Don’t miss the MARK Ministry is giving help we are unable to provide to people who can’t place their hope on us.