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Friday, January 17, 2014

Bible Study (Online): Gospel of Mark ~ Study Twenty-Six

Getting to Know Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
Study Twenty-Six: Mark 5:21-24; 35-43

21 And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea. 22 Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet 23 and implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.” 24 And he went with him. And a great crowd followed him and thronged about him. (Mark 5)

1.  In the previous passage, we saw how Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee to heal a demonized man. However, all the people of the area were so afraid of him that they asked him to leave. How does that contrast with the way people responded to him back on the other side of the water?

 

2. What did Jairus reveal about his faith in Jesus? How does this stand in contrast to the fear of the people of the Gerasenes region?

 

35 While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler's house some who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” 36 But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” 37 And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. 38 They came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39 And when he had entered, he said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.” 40 And they laughed at him. But he put them all outside and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him and went in where the child was. 41 Taking her by the hand he said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” 42 And immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement. 43 And he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat. (Mark 5)

 

3. In-between verses 24 and 35 Jesus healed someone else, which we will look at in our next study. While Jesus was still speaking to that person, Jairus received bad news. What instructions did Jesus give to Jarius? How can we apply this instruction to our lives?

 

4. When Jesus arrived at Jairus’s home he had a far different view of the situation than the other people who were there. Describe this difference.

 

5. What do we learn about Jesus when we combine his view of the situation as stated beforehand, what he did because of his view of the situation, and what happened because of what he did? How does this contrast with what the people believed, what they did, and what was happening?

 

6. What are some examples of ways that we could be “making a commotion and weeping” simply because we do not yet have Jesus’ view of our situation?

 

7. What do you believe God is calling you to do in response to this revelation of Jesus Christ our Lord?

 

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Unless otherwise noted, Scriptures are from the English Standard Version (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.)

 

 

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