Dr. Bingham’s Lesson for September 18, 2011

Series in Mark

“Jairus’ Daughter & a Woman with an Issue of Blood” – Mark 5:21-43

The number, 12, figures in both stories.

A woman with an issue of blood had suffered with the problem for 12 years.
Leviticus 12 & 15 – The law of Moses concerning this woman’s condition.
Jesus, rather than shunning the woman for making Him ceremonially unclean under the law, responds kindly in informing her that her faith has brought her healing.

Jesus continues to Jairus’ house where his 12-year-old daughter lies dead.
Jesus speaks of the child as only being asleep, a term used widely in the scriptures to describe a pre-resurrection state. Where there is faith in Jesus, death is merely dosing.

If you are unclean, Jesus has time for you; if you are dead, He has words for you.