Mark:5:35-43

1. Position yourself to hear God

 

2. Pore over the passage and paraphrase the main points

 

3. Pull out the spiritual principles

 

4. Pose the question

 

5. Plan obedience and pin down a date

Mark 5:35-43New International Version (NIV)

35 While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?”  36 Overhearing[a] what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”  37 He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. 38 When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly. 39 He went in and said to them, “Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep.”40 But they laughed at him.After he put them all out, he took the child’s father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41 He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). 42 Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. 43 He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.

Paraphrase

• Ruler's daughter died before Jesus got to the house
• Jesus said do not FEAR
• Jesus questioned the people grieving in the house because He told them she was only sleeping
• The people laughed at Jesus as if He didn't know what He was talking about
• Jesus healed the girl instantly and the people were amazed but Jesus asked the people to keep this news quiet

Principles

• Even in difficult circumstances we need to believe and not fear
• Sometimes we can laugh and think that some situations are just not redeemable
• Jesus proves that all things are possible with Him

Questions

• Would I have been with the crowd laughing at Jesus's proposal to heal this little girl or would I have had faith in who He was and what He says He can do?
• What situations do we struggle to trust God in?