Do you trust me? Mark 5:21-43 Wendy So Preached for Dr. Rick Griffith, Singapore Bible College
Why should I trust in Jesus?
Background of Mark Mark 1-8 Demonstration of Jesus’ Authority Mark 9-16 Testing of Jesus’ Authority in Suffering
Background of Mark Mark 1-8 Demonstration of Jesus’ Authority ◦ Power over wind/waves (4:35-41) ◦ Power over evil spirits (5:1-20)
Two desperate people…
We should trust in Jesus because… #1: Jesus is Lord over sickness Jesus restored the woman’s health through his power At once, Jesus realized that power had gone out of him. (v. 30)
We should trust in Jesus because… #1: Jesus is Lord over sickness Jesus restored the woman’s health through his power He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering” (v. 34) Jesus restored the woman’s social and spiritual condition
We should trust in Jesus because… Jesus restores us from spiritual sickness
“Daughter, your faith has healed you...” (v. 34)
Jesus is Lord over sickness
We should trust in Jesus because… #1: Jesus is Lord over sickness #2: Jesus is Lord over death
Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; just believe” (v. 36).
We should trust in Jesus because… #2: Jesus is Lord over death Jesus restored the girl’s life from physical death “Immediately the girl stood and walked around. (She was 12 years old.) At this they were completely astonished” (v. 42)
We should trust in Jesus because… Jesus restores us from spiritual death
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions-- it is by grace you have been saved. Eph 2:4-5 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies” John 11:25
Jesus overcome eternal death for us so that we might have eternal life with him
Put your trust in Jesus because He is Lord over all Put your trust in Jesus even when things seem hopeless
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