Mark 5 - Introduction

Jesus Demonstrated Divine Power

Mark Five

Mark chapter five provides several examples of the Divine power of Jesus. He (1) Cast out a "legion" of demons, (2) He healed a woman that touched His garment, and (3) He raised a girl from the dead. Jesus had power over nature, the spirit world and all kinds of sickness and disease. There is no doubt that Jesus is the Son of the Living God.

When Jesus allowed the demons to go into the swine the herd ran into the sea and was drown. We observe that people are often more concerned about property than they are about people. Some were more concerned about the hogs than they were that the demon possessed men had been healed. (Matthew 8:28-34)

A man named Jairus, one of the rulers of the synagogue, came to Jesus asking Him to help his daughter. Jairus was an important person in his community. The girl was about twelve years old. She died and Jesus raised her from the dead. While Jesus was on his way to Jairus' house a woman with an issue of blood touched His garment and was healed. Both accounts show Jesus' power to heal the sick.