Troubled Woman #
Mark 5:21-34
Introduction
As we continue to “Look unto Jesus” our theme for the year. We find a Calmed the Storm on the sea for the disciples. We find he brought calm to the maniac’s life who dwelt in the tombs. We find today that he brings peace to a Troubled Woman. Most of the miracles that Jesus did are a living parable. Someone was physically healed, but there is a great spiritual application of salvation. Often salvation occurs simultaneously with the actual physical healing that takes place. This is one of those.
I. Her Trouble (Mark 5:25-26) #
- We noted with the Maniac in the first part of the chapter, that sin had driven him to an extreme place. Most will not end up that far, but it reminds us that those who are driven that far, Jesus is able to save them!
- This woman had a physical ailment. All physical ailments are a result of the corruption of sin. God didn’t design us with flaws, sin has corrupted our very DNA and makeup.
A. Physical trouble – “suffered many things of many physicians” #
1. This woman had been physically struggling with health! #
2. Sin usually does take a toll on our body! #
B. Financial trouble “spent all that she had” #
1. Financially drained #
C. Emotional trouble #
II. Her Trust (Mark 5:28) #
A. Heard (27) #
Rom. 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
1. Someone was talking about Jesus #
2. This woman was glad to hear it! #
3. Time of life! #
B. Heeded (27-28) #
1. Believed (28) #
2. Acted (27) #
James 2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
- If you know Jesus can save, but you never call on Him to save you… then you are not saved.
Rom. 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Rom. 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
C. Healed (29) “straightway” #
III. Her Testimony (Mark 5:33) #
A. Fear “fearing and trembling” #
Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
B. Falling “fell down before him” #
C. Facts “told him all the truth” #
IV. Her Tranquility (Mark 5:34) #
A. Family – “Daughter” Acceptance #
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
B. Faith #
Heb. 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
C. Peace #
- Prince of peace – Is 9:6
Is. 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.