JESUS’ RESURRECTION POWER
Keywords 9:25
After the crowd had
been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.
1. “Your faith has healed you” (18-22)
The ruler’s twelve year old daughter had died. But he challenged his
unbelief, and in love and hope came to Jesus to heal her. Jesus understood his
love and faith, and went with him. While this ruler had enjoyed twelve
wonderful years with his daughter, a woman in the crowd had suffered from
chronic bleeding for twelve years. But her plan showed remarkable faith: “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.” Jesus accepted her faith as well. “Take heart, daughter, your faith has healed you.” Seeing Jesus’ love for this
woman that mirrored his love for his own daughter, the ruler could have
confidence that Jesus would help him.
2. Jesus’ raises a dead girl
to life (23-26)
The ruler and the
bleeding woman had shown remarkable faith in Jesus. But the environment at the
ruler’s house was one of
unbelief. Jesus drove them out. He took the girl by the hand, and she got up.
Jesus’ love healed the
bleeding woman and raised the ruler’s daughter. Jesus has power even over the grave. Let’s trust in Jesus’ love today, and
come to him with faith like that of these two people.
Prayer Father, thank you for your love for me. Please help me come to
you by faith in your power.
One Word Jesus is the life-giver
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