Posted by Chester Morton / Monday 20 March 2017 / No comments
Jesus heals Jairus' daughter
When Jesus returned to Lake Gennesaret, a man came to him,
imploring him to heal his daughter who was at the verge of death. According to
Matthew, however, the child had just died.
The man was called Jairus. He was the supervisor of the
Synagogue. He fell at the feet of Jesus and made the request for the daughter
to be healed.
Jesus agreed to heal the daughter and they were walking to
Jairus’ house for the child to be healed. While they were on the way, some
servants met them on the way and told Jairus not to disturb Jesus anymore
because the child was already dead. According to Mark, Jesus told the man not
to be afraid but only believe.
When they came to Jairus’ house, there was a great crowd that
was wailing and shouting. Jesus asked why they were wailing because the child
was not dead, but was merely asleep. The people laughed because they knew the
child was dead. Jesus sent all the people outside. He allowed the girl’s father,
mother and the few who were with him and went to where the child was.
When Jesus got there, he told the little girl to rise. The
child immediately got up and walked. All the people who had gathered were
amazed at what had happened. Jesus asked them to give the child something to
eat. Jesus asked the people not to tell anyone what had just transpired. The
child was just twelve years old.
WAYS IN WHICH GOD IS
STILL PERFORMING MIRACLES TODAY
1. One of the ways God is still performing miracles is that
people’s lifestyle is being changed from thieves and armed-robbery etc., to
committed Christians just by listening to the word of God.
2. God is also performing miracles through the healing that people
receive in the hands of nurses and doctors in various medical facilities.
3. Also people are being healed in many churches through the
power of God.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1. a. Give an account of the healing of Jairus’ daughter as
recorded by the synoptic writers.
b. How is God,
still engaged in the healing business today?
