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A Woman is Healed by Touching Jesus

Date: Feb. 29, 2020

Passage

Luke 8:40-48 (ESV)

40 Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. 41 And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus’ feet, he implored him to come to his house, 42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying.

As Jesus went, the people pressed around him. 43 And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could not be healed by anyone. 44 She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased. 45 And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched me?” When all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!” 46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me.” 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. 48 And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”

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Key Verse: 8:48

And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”

1. Faith to just touch (40-44)

When Jesus came back to his home region, a huge crowd was waiting for him. But one case got his attention-a synagogue leader whose daughter was dying. Jesus set out for Jairus' house with the crowds almost crushing him. Then, a woman with an incurable bleeding problem slipped up behind Jesus and, with desperate faith, touched the edge of his cloak. Immediately, she knew her condition was healed.

2. Jesus praises her faith (45-48)

When Jesus felt power go out from him, he determined to find the person who had such faith. He persistently asked, "Who touched me?" until the woman came forward and fell at Jesus' feet. She thought he would rebuke her, but he praised her as an example of someone who has faith to be healed. Then he blessed her with peace, so she could have salvation in her heart as well. Coming to Jesus by any means is an expression of faith that receives Jesus' praise.

Prayer: Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you that even though I am nobody, I can come to you with the faith I have and be saved.

One Word: Enough faith to be healed

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