• This Woman’s Disease (and Our “Disease”)– A chronic hemorrhaging “flow/issue of blood” (Mk. 5:25)– 12 years in duration– Wasting disease (her strength & money, Lk. 8:43b; Mk 5:26)– Deemed incurable by physicians– By law, this disease rendered her unclean (Lev. 15:19-27)– Disease called “affliction/plague” (Mk. 5:29, 34)– Compare this disease with the disease of SIN –

Are you determined to be made well?

• This Woman’s Faith (and Our “Faith”)– “She heard about Jesus” (Mk. 5:27) – all physicians failed– “If only I may touch…” (5:28; cf. 6:56) – yearned to be healed– “Be made well” (5:28) = saved, delivered, preserved– She came from behind (5:27) – humility– She made contact & touched garment (5:27)– Immediately the blood stopped & she felt healed (5:29)– Immediately Jesus knew power had gone out (5:30; Lk. 8:46) – Jesus willed His power to a touch of faith– Compare this with your FAITH –

Are you determined to be made well?

• This Woman’s Confession (and Our “Confession”)– “Who touched Me?” (5:30) – He looked around (5:32)– Peter & disciples respond – “multitude thronging You”– The question of Jesus was not for info – The question of Jesus was to test her faith & teach a lesson– She made a confession of fear, humility & openness (Lk. 8:47)– She confessed the action, reason & immediate result (Lk. 8:47)– Compare her confession with your daily CONFESSION –

Are you determined to be made well?

• This Woman’s Blessing (and Our “Blessing”)– Jesus called her, “Daughter” (Mk. 5:34)– “Your faith has made you well” = saved, delivered– “Go in peace” – Continue to “be healed of your affliction/plague” – Compare her blessing with your BLESSING –

Are you determined to be made well?