This Womans Disease and Our Disease A chronic

• This Woman’s Disease (and Our “Disease”) – – – – A chronic hemorrhaging “flow/issue of blood” (Mk. 5: 25) 12 years in duration Wasting disease (her strength & money, Lk. 8: 43 b; Mk 5: 26) Deemed incurable by physicians By law, this disease rendered her unclean (Lev. 15: 19 -27) Disease called “affliction/plague” (Mk. 5: 29, 34) Compare this disease with the disease of SIN – Are you determined to be made well?

• This Woman’s Faith (and Our “Faith”) – – – – – “She heard about Jesus” (Mk. 5: 27) – all physicians failed “If only I may touch…” (5: 28; cf. 6: 56) – yearned to be healed “Be made well” (5: 28) = saved, delivered, preserved She came from behind (5: 27) – humility She made contact & touched garment (5: 27) Immediately the blood stopped & she felt healed (5: 29) Immediately Jesus knew power had gone out (5: 30; Lk. 8: 46) Jesus willed His power to a touch of faith Compare this with your FAITH – Are you determined to be made well?

• This Woman’s Confession (and Our “Confession”) – – – – “Who touched Me? ” (5: 30) – He looked around (5: 32) Peter & disciples respond – “multitude thronging You” The question of Jesus was not for info The question of Jesus was to test her faith & teach a lesson She made a confession of fear, humility & openness (Lk. 8: 47) She confessed the action, reason & immediate result (Lk. 8: 47) Compare her confession with your daily CONFESSION – Are you determined to be made well?

• This Woman’s Blessing (and Our “Blessing”) – – – Jesus called her, “Daughter” (Mk. 5: 34) “Your faith has made you well” = saved, delivered “Go in peace” Continue to “be healed of your affliction/plague” Compare her blessing with your BLESSING – Are you determined to be made well?