OUR FATHER WHO SENT A SAVIOUR MARKED BY THE ABILITY TO HEAL AND RESTORE

Matthew chapter 9 verses 18 - 26 recounts the events of one miracle that occurred on the way to performing another one.

As the Lord Jesus was speaking to John's disciples, a ruler in the city interupted their conversation to ask Jesus to come lay hands on his daughter who had died so that she would live.

That ruler was at the synagogue at Capernaum when Jesus healed the man with a withered arm and at a time of personal anguish and desperation, turned to the only person he had encountered who had the power to reverse the tragedy that had visited his house.

18 While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” 19 So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples.

Jesus ended his conversation and He and his disciples followed the ruler to go his home where his daughter was. As they traveled, a woman who had be plagued for twelve years with a reproductive disorder that caused her to bleed continously.

She, needing a miracle and knowing of Jesus' ability to miraculously heal the sick, decided to discreetly touch the edge of His cloak to get her miracle without anyone noticing.

20 And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment. 21 For she said to herself, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.” 

To her horror, her touch that was meant to be inconspicous did not go unnoticed but brought everyone to a stop on the road. However, instead of reproaching her, the Lord Jesus told her to be encouraged because her faith had healed her.

22 But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.

23 When Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd wailing, 24 He said to them, “Make room, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping.” And they ridiculed Him. 25 But when the crowd was put outside, He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. 26 And the report of this went out into all that land.

When the Lord arrived at the rulers house, there was active and noisy mourning underway and He spoke to the people as He pushed through the crowd telling them that the girl was not dead but merely sleeping but in response, the people rolled their eyes and scoffed. They knew the girl was dead and found it laughable and naive that someone would claim otherwise.

When the crowd was cleared from inside the house, Jesus went in and took the dead girl's hand and she woke up. The news of this event spread like wildfire throughout the territory.

Amen.

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