This piece of history gives us. very sad relation of. person that was possessed with. legion of devils: we read of few, if any, in the Old Testament, that were thus possessed, but of many in the New Testament. Our Saviour came into the world to destroy the works of the devil; therefore he suffered S... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The person who came to Christ on behalf of his sick daughter, described by his name JAIRUS; by his office, A RULER OF THE SYNAGOGUE; by his gesture, HE FELL DOWN AT JESUS'S FEET AND WORSHIPPED HIM. This gesture of his was not only. sign of tender affection in him towards his daughte... [ Continue Reading ]
As our Saviour was on his way to Jairus's house,. diseased woman comes behind him, touches his clothes, and is presently healed. The virtue lay not in her finger but in her faith; or rather in Christ, which her faith instrumentally drew forth. Observe here, 1. The diseased person,. woman with. bloo... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The doleful news brought to Jairus's ears, THY DAUGHTER IS DEAD. The Lord doth sometimes suffer the faith of his saints to be hard put to it, greatly assaulted with difficulties and trials. Observe, 2. Our Saviour's seasonable word of comfort, BE NOT AFRAID, ONLY BELIEVE. Christ is... [ Continue Reading ]