3. Lesson in Humility and Hope…Lesson in Humility and Hope…
••Remember last time we talked of 4Remember last time we talked of 4
pictures of His Ministry; Physicianpictures of His Ministry; Physician
Bridegroom, Weaver, andWineskinsBridegroom, Weaver, andWineskins
pictures of His Ministry; Physicianpictures of His Ministry; Physician
Bridegroom, Weaver, andWineskinsBridegroom, Weaver, andWineskins
••This is series of three messages ofThis is series of three messages of
restorationrestoration–– the healing miracles Matthewthe healing miracles Matthew
grouped here show thegrouped here show the Physician’sPhysician’s aspect ofaspect ofgrouped here show thegrouped here show the Physician’sPhysician’s aspect ofaspect of
His PersonHis Person
••Future series will illustrate the other threeFuture series will illustrate the other three
4. 1818 While He was saying these things toWhile He was saying these things to
them, athem, a synagoguesynagogue official came andofficial came and
bowed down before Him, and said, “Mybowed down before Him, and said, “My
daughter has just died; but come anddaughter has just died; but come anddaughter has just died; but come anddaughter has just died; but come and
lay Your hand on her, and she will live.”lay Your hand on her, and she will live.”
1919 Jesus got up andJesus got up and beganbegan to follow him,to follow him,
andand so didso did His disciples.His disciples.andand so didso did His disciples.His disciples.
2020 And a woman who had been sufferingAnd a woman who had been suffering
from a hemorrhage for twelve years,from a hemorrhage for twelve years,
came up behind Him and touched thecame up behind Him and touched the
5. garment, I will get well.”garment, I will get well.” 2222 But JesusBut Jesus
turning and seeing her said, “Daughter,turning and seeing her said, “Daughter,
take courage; your faith has made youtake courage; your faith has made you
well.” At once the woman was madewell.” At once the woman was madewell.” At once the woman was madewell.” At once the woman was made
well.well.
2323 When Jesus came into the official’sWhen Jesus came into the official’s
house, and saw the flutehouse, and saw the flute--players andplayers andhouse, and saw the flutehouse, and saw the flute--players andplayers and
the crowd in noisy disorder,the crowd in noisy disorder, 2424 He said,He said,
“Leave; for the girl has not died, but is“Leave; for the girl has not died, but is
asleep.” And theyasleep.” And they beganbegan laughing atlaughing at
6. hand, and the girl got up.hand, and the girl got up. 2626 This newsThis newshand, and the girl got up.hand, and the girl got up. 2626 This newsThis news
spread throughout all that land.spread throughout all that land.
Matthew 9:18Matthew 9:18--19, 2319, 23--Matthew 9:18Matthew 9:18--19, 2319, 23--
26 (NASB)26 (NASB)
7. A. Humility Lesson…A. Humility Lesson…
••VvVv 1818--19, to ask Jesus…19, to ask Jesus…
8. 1818 While He was saying these things toWhile He was saying these things to
them, athem, a synagoguesynagogue official came andofficial came and
bowed down before Him, and said, “Mybowed down before Him, and said, “Mybowed down before Him, and said, “Mybowed down before Him, and said, “My
daughter has just died; but come anddaughter has just died; but come and
lay Your hand on her, and she willlay Your hand on her, and she will
live.”live.” 1919 Jesus got up andJesus got up and beganbegan totolive.”live.” Jesus got up andJesus got up and beganbegan toto
follow him, andfollow him, and so didso did His disciples.His disciples.
Matthew 9:18Matthew 9:18--19,19,
9. A. Humility Lesson…A. Humility Lesson…
••VvVv 1818--19, to ask Jesus…19, to ask Jesus…
••Knowing Jairus’ position inKnowing Jairus’ position in
the Synagogue, imagine thethe Synagogue, imagine the
••Knowing Jairus’ position inKnowing Jairus’ position in
the Synagogue, imagine thethe Synagogue, imagine the
courage required to evencourage required to even
approach Jesusapproach Jesus
••Jairus would’ve been respected as anJairus would’ve been respected as an••Jairus would’ve been respected as anJairus would’ve been respected as an
administrator in the Synagogue, not Ph or Sadministrator in the Synagogue, not Ph or S
••Other accounts in the NT tell us she was sickOther accounts in the NT tell us she was sick
10. A. Humility Lesson…A. Humility Lesson…
••So (not yet dead) Jairus’ loveSo (not yet dead) Jairus’ love
for his daughter compelledfor his daughter compelled
him to seek Jesus for helphim to seek Jesus for helphim to seek Jesus for helphim to seek Jesus for help
••What would the religiousWhat would the religious
leaders think, say, do?The other Jews?leaders think, say, do?The other Jews?
••What happens next with the healing of theWhat happens next with the healing of the••What happens next with the healing of theWhat happens next with the healing of the
woman with a “blood issue” might havewoman with a “blood issue” might have
destroyed Jairus’ faith; but it did notdestroyed Jairus’ faith; but it did not
11. B. Hope Lesson…B. Hope Lesson…
••VvVv 2020--22, delayed by the woman22, delayed by the woman
touching Jesus’ robe…touching Jesus’ robe…
12. 2020 And a woman who had been sufferingAnd a woman who had been suffering
from a hemorrhage for twelve years,from a hemorrhage for twelve years,
came up behind Him and touched thecame up behind Him and touched thecame up behind Him and touched thecame up behind Him and touched the
fringe of His cloak;fringe of His cloak; 2121 for she wasfor she was
saying to herself, “If I only touch Hissaying to herself, “If I only touch His
garment, I will get well.”garment, I will get well.” 2222 But JesusBut Jesus
turning and seeing her said, “Daughter,turning and seeing her said, “Daughter,turning and seeing her said, “Daughter,turning and seeing her said, “Daughter,
take courage; your faith has made youtake courage; your faith has made you
well.” At once the woman was madewell.” At once the woman was made
13. B. Hope Lesson…B. Hope Lesson…
••VvVv 2020--22, delayed by the woman22, delayed by the woman
touching Jesus’ robe…touching Jesus’ robe…
••Next week we will look at thisNext week we will look at this••Next week we will look at thisNext week we will look at this
passage with a completelypassage with a completely
different perspectivedifferent perspective
••But today, from the standpointBut today, from the standpoint••But today, from the standpointBut today, from the standpoint
of Jairus, this interlude was a fatal delayof Jairus, this interlude was a fatal delay
••Because of the perspective from otherBecause of the perspective from other
accounts in the NT, the delay killed Jairus’ childaccounts in the NT, the delay killed Jairus’ child
14. B. Hope Lesson…B. Hope Lesson…
••If you get nothing else from thisIf you get nothing else from this
message, get thismessage, get this——
••Delay Strengthens FaithDelay Strengthens Faith••Delay Strengthens FaithDelay Strengthens Faith
••What do I mean?What do I mean?
••Just like Lazarus’ situation, JesusJust like Lazarus’ situation, Jesus
delaying His arrival at the sick beddelaying His arrival at the sick beddelaying His arrival at the sick beddelaying His arrival at the sick bed
allowed Him to do a greater work for God’sallowed Him to do a greater work for God’s
GloryGlory–– raising from death over “simple” healingraising from death over “simple” healing
••I’m sure Jairus was scared, but he kept “going”I’m sure Jairus was scared, but he kept “going”
15. C. Healing Lesson…C. Healing Lesson…
••VvVv 2323--26, All seems26, All seems
lost…?lost…?
••Remember what IRemember what I••Remember what IRemember what I
said:said:
Delays StrengthenDelays Strengthen
Faith…?Faith…?Faith…?Faith…?
16. C. Healing Lesson…C. Healing Lesson…
••VvVv 2323--26, first Jesus deals26, first Jesus deals
with the scoffing crowd…with the scoffing crowd…
17. 2323 When Jesus came into the official’sWhen Jesus came into the official’s
house, and saw the flutehouse, and saw the flute--players andplayers and
the crowd in noisy disorder,the crowd in noisy disorder, 2424 He said,He said,
“Leave; for the girl has not died, but is“Leave; for the girl has not died, but is
asleep.” And theyasleep.” And they beganbegan laughing atlaughing at
Him.Him. 2525 But when the crowd had beenBut when the crowd had been
sent out, He entered and took her bysent out, He entered and took her bysent out, He entered and took her bysent out, He entered and took her by
the hand, and the girl got up.the hand, and the girl got up. 2626 ThisThis
news spread throughout all that land.news spread throughout all that land.
18. 2323 When Jesus came into the official’sWhen Jesus came into the official’s
house, and sawhouse, and saw the flutethe flute--players andplayers and
the crowd in noisy disorder,the crowd in noisy disorder, 2424 He said,He said,
“Leave; for the girl has not died, but is“Leave; for the girl has not died, but is
asleep.” And theyasleep.” And they beganbegan laughing atlaughing at
Him.Him. 2525 But when the crowd had beenBut when the crowd had been
sent out, He entered and took her bysent out, He entered and took her bysent out, He entered and took her bysent out, He entered and took her by
the hand, and the girl got up.the hand, and the girl got up. 2626 ThisThis
news spread throughout all that land.news spread throughout all that land.
19. C. Healing Lesson…C. Healing Lesson…
••VvVv 2323--26, First, the crowd…26, First, the crowd…
••Unlike Lazarus, this miracleUnlike Lazarus, this miracle
He didHe did sanssans spectatorsspectatorsHe didHe did sanssans spectatorsspectators
••Secondly, Jairus must’veSecondly, Jairus must’ve
been distraughtbeen distraught
••But Jesus blessed His FaithBut Jesus blessed His Faith••But Jesus blessed His FaithBut Jesus blessed His Faith
with a “greater” miraclewith a “greater” miracle
••Raised vs. Resurrected…Raised vs. Resurrected…
20. Take Home!Take Home!
••Don’t be concerned about theDon’t be concerned about the
mindset of othersmindset of others–– when youwhen you
know you need Jesus, cry outknow you need Jesus, cry outknow you need Jesus, cry outknow you need Jesus, cry out
to Him!to Him!
••Delays Strengthen Faith!Delays Strengthen Faith!
••How? Remember Jairus whenHow? Remember Jairus when••How? Remember Jairus whenHow? Remember Jairus when
all seems lost. Jesus hasall seems lost. Jesus has
control of any and everycontrol of any and every
situation. Fear not!situation. Fear not!
