Touch of Faith by A Woman with an Issue of Blood - Doug Batchelor
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
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On the way to the ruler's house, Jesus had met, in the crowd, a poor woman who for twelve years had suffered from a disease that made her life a burden. She had spent all her means upon physicians and remedies, only to be pronounced incurable. But her hopes revived when she heard of the cures that Christ performed. She felt assured that if she could only go to Him she would be healed. In weakness and suffering she came to the seaside where He was teaching, and tried to press through the crowd, but in vain. Again she followed Him from the house of Levi-Matthew, but was still unable to reach Him. She had begun to despair, when, in making His way through the multitude, He came near where she was.
The golden opportunity had come. She was in the presence of the Great Physician! But amid the confusion she could not speak to Him, nor catch more than a passing glimpse of His figure. Fearful of losing her one chance of relief, she pressed forward, saying to herself, "If I may but touch His garment, I shall be whole." As He was passing, she reached forward, and succeeded in barely touching the border of His garment. But in that moment she knew that she was healed. In that one touch she was concentrated the faith of her life, and instantly her pain and feebleness gave place to the vigor of perfect health.
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With a grateful heart she then tried to withdraw from the crowd; but suddenly Jesus stopped, and the people halted with Him. He turned, and looking about asked in a voice distinctly heard above the confusion of the multitude, "Who touched Me?" The people answered this query with a look of amazement. Jostled upon all sides, and rudely pressed hither and thither, as He was, it seemed a strange inquiry.
Peter, ever ready to speak, said, "Master, the multitude throng Thee and press Thee, and sayest Thou, Who touched Me?" Jesus answered, "Somebody hath touched Me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of Me." The Saviour could distinguish the touch of faith from the casual contact of the careless throng. Such trust should not be passed without comment. He would speak to the humble woman words of comfort that would be to her a wellspring of joy,--words that would be a blessing to His followers to the close of time.
Looking toward the woman, Jesus insisted on knowing who had touched Him. Finding concealment vain, she came forward tremblingly,
and cast herself at His feet. With grateful tears she told the story of her suffering, and how she had found relief. Jesus gently said, "Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace." He gave no opportunity for superstition to claim healing virtue for the mere act of touching His garments. It was not through the outward contact with Him, but through the faith which took hold on His divine power, that the cure was wrought.
The wondering crowd that pressed close about Christ realized no accession of vital power. But when the suffering woman put forth her hand to touch Him, believing that she would be made whole, she felt the healing virtue. So in spiritual things. To talk of religion in a casual way, to pray without soul hunger and living faith, avails nothing. A nominal faith in Christ, which accepts Him merely as the Saviour of the world, can never bring healing to the soul. The faith that is unto salvation is not a mere intellectual assent to the truth. He who waits for entire knowledge before he will exercise faith, cannot receive blessing from God. It is not enough to believe about Christ; we must believe in Him. The only faith that will benefit us is that which embraces Him as a personal Saviour; which appropriates His merits to ourselves. Many hold faith as an opinion. Saving faith is a transaction by which those who receive Christ join themselves in covenant relation with God. Genuine faith is life. A living faith means an increase of vigor, a confiding trust, by which the soul becomes a conquering power.
After healing the woman, Jesus desired her to acknowledge the blessing she had received. The gifts which the gospel offers are not to be secured by stealth or enjoyed in secret. So the Lord calls upon us for confession of His goodness. "Ye are My witnesses, saith the Lord, that I am God." Isa. 43:12.
This program was such a blessing. I just studied this with my wife and children. However, I did not make the same connections as did Doug about how the story illustrates the old and new testament churches. This was very interesting and powerful! Praise God!
Wow share it any how thank you BECAUSE a time FEAR took a hold of me because of the CHRISTIAN I supposedly should be
I alway listen to Doug preaching when I go to bed. I reach home from work then clean up and eat then to bed headphone->RUclips-> then, doug channel is all listed. I pick one and I listen.
It's very helpful and I thank you guys alot. God bless.
Ron Lal me too!
Me too. Bless you all
Me too, and in one of his sermons Pr Doug said people told him that they listen to him to fall asleep too, I couldn't stop laughing because I thought I as the only one!.
Hallelujah. What A Magnificent Explanation. Thank You Pastor Doug. May God Continue To Bless You.
Hi Doug,
May I add a little extra insight. Jesus only took three disciples. All you need is faith and knowledge and love to revive the church. This is represented by Peter (faith), James (knowledge) and John (love)
Thanks for a beautiful story
Andre Steyn
Was the flow of blood a plaque that JESUS place on this woman.
Help
My pastor says it was a PLAGUE that JESUS place on this woman..help please
True because I dont like people touching me
Good morning pastor Doug Batchelor we are blessed to the king in heaven for he's mercy to for each one of us are brothers and sisters and to have you to help us to understand the truth I thank you with all my heart God bless you and your family thank you again may the Lord bless you abundantly always AMEN.
My question is what happens if tou took your last breath do you know we're are you going ,because Moses didn't enter the promise land because he is man of laws
that is not true, he was not quoting from psalms.
Psalm 22
Read again psalm 22
Amen!!
When you exalt one person as much as Jesus or more then it is a cult.
I cried heared your elder son death.peace of god be with you always
Amen
Amen may we draw near to God so that He moves near us with great love .amen .stay blessed
Amen may we draw near to God so that He moves near us with great love .amen .stay blessed
Excellent!!!
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amen