We again see in this chapter the Deity of Jesus – the fact that He is God! Mark begins with the account of Jesus casting some demons out of a man & into some pigs. (By the way, my good friends, The Skit Guys, have a hilarious video on this) This “animal of a man” whom no one could restrain and who was in torment comes to Jesus. First note that he KNOWS who Jesus is. Second note that he is afraid: “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Swear to God that you won't torture me!" Jesus grants these demons (Legion = many) permission to go into the pigs, the pigs run over the side of the hill and all drown. The towns people come out, and, because they just lost their means of income, plead with Jesus to leave. Apparently, their income was more important to them than protection from this “man-freak!” Imagine how this demon-possessed man, now delivered, must have felt – seeing the immensity of the evil he was set free from! He obeyed Jesus by telling “how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you." The result? AMAZEMENT!
The next miracle of Jesus here is bringing Jairus’ daughter back to life. A leader in the synagogue comes to Jesus pleading to heal his daughter, but before Jesus could do it, the leader gets word that she has died and not to “bother” Jesus. Jesus upon hearing this says, “Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Don't be afraid; just believe." Imagine then, being the elite group of Peter, James, John & the parents, who got to watch Jesus bring her back to life – WOWSA – would have loved to have been there!
In the midst of this miracle, is recorded another one. This bleeding lady, whom no one can help any more, feels that if she could just “touch” Jesus it would be enough. And it was! Then Jesus, being God, even in a crowd, can tell when someone touches Him and so asks who it was. “Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you.” I am ever amazed by the faith events recorded in scripture!
SO WHAT?!
*Have you ever truly gotten a glimpse of who Jesus really IS? What was your response? Whenever people came into the presence of God in the Bible, they fell on their face in reverence, in honor and in fear. Because of Jesus, and by God’s grace, today we can “approach the throne of grace with confidence” (Hebrews 4:16). But let us always remember to view God for Who He Is as well!
*What is the most incredible, supernatural thing that God has allowed you to be a part of? Email me today and tell me your story. I love to hear Cool God stuff!!! mrbill6761@mac.com
*How’s your faith today? Remember, we do not need to have big faith, what we need is just a little faith in our BIG God! Ask God for a little today!
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