Study Preparation and Discussion Questions - Mark 5.21-43
Jairus's Daughter and the Woman With Chronic Bleeding
Recommended Preparation
1) Mark 5.21-43
2) Mark for Everyone, pages 57-65
3) Jesus the King, chapter 6
4) How to Find Faith, Tim Keller Sermon
5) The Man Who Would Not Be Hurried, Tim Keller Sermon
Discussion Questions
1) After healing the demon-possessed man, Jesus crosses the Sea of Galilee again. In the crowd that greets him is Jairus, a synagogue president. What does Jairus do? How might Jairus's actions affect Jairus politically, socially, and religiously?
2) While Jesus is walking to Jairus's house, a woman with internal bleeding touches Jesus clothes. Why do you think she does that instead of speaking directly with him?
3) What happens when the woman touches Jesus’ cloak? Do you see any foreshadowing in this?
4) Jesus publicly identifies the woman. How do you think she felt when he did that? Why do you think he did that?
5) As the woman is healed, someone arrives from Jairus's house to tell him his daughter has died. How does Jesus respond to this news? What does he say to Jairus?
6) Surely, Jairus was extremely frustrated and upset at Jesus’ delay. A question from Tim Keller ... right now, is God delaying something in your life? Are you ready to give up? Are you impatient with him? There may be a crucial factor that you just don’t have access to. The answer, as with Jairus, is to trust Jesus!
7) Why do you think Jesus commanded the girl's parents and his companions not to tell anyone about this miracle, whereas he had just told the demon-possessed man in 5.19 to tell everyone about his healing?
8) Mark intertwines the two stories and obviously means for us to consider them together. How would you compare the woman with Jairus? How are both stories about fear and faith?
9) We’ve just completed three stories of Jesus’ “mighty works” - over nature, Satan, and death itself. What do you make of these and other miracle stories? Do you find them difficult? Why do you think they are such a prominent part of the Gospels?
1) Mark 5.21-43
2) Mark for Everyone, pages 57-65
3) Jesus the King, chapter 6
4) How to Find Faith, Tim Keller Sermon
5) The Man Who Would Not Be Hurried, Tim Keller Sermon
Discussion Questions
1) After healing the demon-possessed man, Jesus crosses the Sea of Galilee again. In the crowd that greets him is Jairus, a synagogue president. What does Jairus do? How might Jairus's actions affect Jairus politically, socially, and religiously?
2) While Jesus is walking to Jairus's house, a woman with internal bleeding touches Jesus clothes. Why do you think she does that instead of speaking directly with him?
3) What happens when the woman touches Jesus’ cloak? Do you see any foreshadowing in this?
4) Jesus publicly identifies the woman. How do you think she felt when he did that? Why do you think he did that?
5) As the woman is healed, someone arrives from Jairus's house to tell him his daughter has died. How does Jesus respond to this news? What does he say to Jairus?
6) Surely, Jairus was extremely frustrated and upset at Jesus’ delay. A question from Tim Keller ... right now, is God delaying something in your life? Are you ready to give up? Are you impatient with him? There may be a crucial factor that you just don’t have access to. The answer, as with Jairus, is to trust Jesus!
7) Why do you think Jesus commanded the girl's parents and his companions not to tell anyone about this miracle, whereas he had just told the demon-possessed man in 5.19 to tell everyone about his healing?
8) Mark intertwines the two stories and obviously means for us to consider them together. How would you compare the woman with Jairus? How are both stories about fear and faith?
9) We’ve just completed three stories of Jesus’ “mighty works” - over nature, Satan, and death itself. What do you make of these and other miracle stories? Do you find them difficult? Why do you think they are such a prominent part of the Gospels?