Lesson 1 · October 2, 1909
Jairus' Daughter; the Afflicted Woman
Lesson Scripture: .
Parallel Scriptures: ; .
Lesson Helps: chapter 36; , chapter 27; Sabbath School Worker.
Place: Capernaum.
Persons: Jairus and his daughter; the afflicted woman; the multitude; the disciples.
Questions
- 1.After healing the demoniacs of Gadara, what did Jesus do? How was He received by the people? . Note 1.
- 2.What ruler came unto Him? What burden was upon his heart? What request did he make? .
- 3.How did Jesus respond to this request? Who followed Him? . Note 2.
Notes
The Afflicted Woman.
- 4.As Jesus was on His way to the home of Jairus, who among the multitude touched Him? How long had this woman been afflicted? Had earthly physicians been able to heal her? .
- 5.What did she have faith to believe? .
- 6.What blessing came to her through the touch of faith? . Note 3.
- 7.What did Jesus at once know? What question did He ask? . Note 4.
- 8.What reply did the disciples make to the question of Jesus? For whom did Jesus look? What did the woman do? What did she say? .
- 9.What words of comfort did Jesus speak unto her? What did He say had made her whole? .
Notes
Jairus' Daughter Raised to Life.
- 10.What message came to Jairus concerning his daughter as Jesus was on His way to the ruler's home? .
- 11.When Jesus heard this message, what did He say to Jairus? .
- 12.How many disciples did Jesus permit to follow Him to the home of Jairus? . Compare .
- 13.What did He observe on arriving at the ruler's house? .
- 14.What did He say to the people? How were His words received? What did He do with those who were unbelieving? Whom did Jesus allow to witness the miracle of the damsel's restoration to life? Verses 39, 40. .
- 15.What did Jesus say to her who was dead? . Note 5.
- 16.What was the result of His words? How were those who witnessed the miracle affected? How old was the girl? . Note 6.
- 17.What charge did He give the parents? What did He ask them to do for the girl? . Note 7.
Notes
1. Jesus does not force the Gospel upon any. The Gadarenes being indifferent to the Gospel, He left them and went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, near Capernaum. Here the people were more willing to hear His words. But the man whom He had healed He left as a witness of His work in Gadara.
2. When Jesus was on earth, none were ever turned away empty who came and asked help of Him. He deeply sympathized with this father in his trouble, and responded at once to his request for help. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, to-day, and forever." . A. R. V. Jesus is just as willing to-day to help those who are in trouble and who call upon Him in faith, as when He walked the shores of the Galilee.
3. "It is not enough to believe about Christ; we must believe in Him. The only faith that will benefit us is that which embraces Him [Jesus] as a personal Saviour; which appropriates His merits to ourselves. Many hold faith as an opinion. Saving faith is a transaction, by which those who receive Christ join themselves in covenant relation with God. Genuine faith is life. A living faith means an increase of vigor, a confiding trust, by which the soul becomes a conquering power."—.
4. The American Revised Version reads, "And straightway Jesus, perceiving in Himself that the power proceeding from Him had gone forth, turned Him about in the crowd, and said, Who touched My garments?" Though she was unnoticed by men, the Saviour recognized the touch of faith from this poor woman. It is even so now. The touch of faith still brings healing from disease, healing from sin.
5. "Talitha Cumi.—This is mere Syriac, the proper translation of which the evangelist has given."—Dr. Adam Clarke.
6. Note the power which is in the words of Christ. "Such is the Gospel call to those who are by nature dead in trespasses and sins, and can no more rise from that death by their own power, than this child; and yet the command, Awake, and arise from the dead, is neither vain nor in vain; there follows immediately, Christ shall give thee light."—Henry and Scott.
7. The Lord here gives us an example of how He desires to cooperate with us in helping others. He raised the girl to life; this was something the parents could not do. He might have given her food also, but this He asked them to do.
Bible texts in this lesson
Mark 5:21-43 · Matthew 9:18-26 · Luke 8:41-56 · Mark 5:21 · Mark 5:22 · Mark 5:23 · Mark 5:24 · Mark 5:25-27 · Mark 5:28 · Mark 5:29 · Mark 5:30 · Mark 5:31-33 · Mark 5:34 · Mark 5:35 · Mark 5:36 · Mark 5:37 · Matthew 9:19 · Matthew 9:38 · Luke 8:51 · Mark 5:41 · Mark 5:42 · Mark 5:43 · Hebrews 13:8
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