Two Miracles by the Sea

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Song: Closer To Thee

Every episode in the chronicles of Jesus’ life permits a window into the character of Jesus.

Jesus was a people person. The disciples got tired of the multitudes. Jesus groaned sometimes over their unbelief, but mourned over their ignorance and aimlessness. He spent His days with the people and their problems. He still does.

Jesus knew the hearts of men. The woman with the hemorrhage thought only to touch his garment. She didn’t think that Jesus would notice and when He did, the trauma of her disease was replaced by a new anxiety. She confessed all before Him. At least the disciples and the woman stopped to consider what sort of man was Jesus. I wonder if disciples do today? He still sees the hearts of men.

Jesus was the resurrection. The raising of Jairus’ daughter was a sign reserved for the girl’s parents and the inner circle of the disciples. His power to raise the dead was one of the grandest proofs of His deity. One day He shall speak again as He did in Jairus’ home and all that are in the grave shall hear His voice and come forth.

Jesus was mindful of practical matters. He told the family to give the little girl something to eat. Astonished by the miracle, they might overlook this small detail. He thought not just of the parents, the disciples, the multitudes outside, but the little girl.

Jason Moore