The Father Who Followed Jesus Instructions
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6/18/2023
Intro:
Mark 5: 21
Happy Father’s Day...
Father, you are a special person too! You are just as important in the home as mom and I thank the Lord for every one of you. Today you do not have to listen to a sermon on this Father’s Day telling you how you could do a better job as a father and sometimes dad leaves feeling like a failure who will never measure up as a dad.
Last week we were introduced to the Rich Young Ruler who had a personal encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ that ended tragically badly, he went away sad… he did not follow what Jesus told him to do. He lost a great opportunity. Today we will see another encounter with Jesus, but this time the man followed what Jesus told him and that encounter ended up very well. Today I want to talk about a father who followed Jesus’ instructions.
Remind. If you are not a father yet or will never be a father… do not worry because we will talk about the Scripture, the living word of God, and we will see principles that can be applied to Anyone. ...
In this passage, we are confronted with a father who is experiencing tragedy. That day, death showed up at the house of Jairus and it had come for his 12 year old daughter. He heart is broken, and in the midst of his tragedy, he turns to the Lord Jesus Christ. Jairus found out that Jesus is more than enough in the times of our tragedy.Today, I want to look in on the events of this passage. I want us to look closely at this tragic, tearful scene and see how Jesus is able to snatch victory from the very jaws of defeat.
Lets read the Word of God …
Mark 5:21-24 “When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.” So Jesus went with him. A large crowd followed and pressed around him.” “When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.” So Jesus went with him.
Mark 5:21-24 “When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.” So Jesus went with him. A large crowd followed and pressed around him.” “When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.” So Jesus went with him.
I. The Person & His Predicament
I. The Person & His Predicament
A. V. 22 Who is This Man?
A. V. 22 Who is This Man?
We are told that his name is Jairus and he is a “ruler of the synagogue”. That is, he is a man of prominence, position, prestige, privilege, prosperity and power in the community. (He possessed what most people wanted)
We are told that his name is Jairus and he is a “ruler of the synagogue”. That is, he is a man of prominence, position, prestige, privilege, prosperity and power in the community. (He possessed what most people wanted)
He was a man who had it all, but at this moment in time, none of it mattered!
He was a man who had it all, but at this moment in time, none of it mattered!
When Jairus spoke, people listened. When he walked into a room, everyone stood up in recognition. But, now, he finds himself in a place where none of that matters anymore!
Sickness and death could care less about who this man is, what he possesses or the position he holds.
Sickness and death could care less about who this man is, what he possesses or the position he holds.
Here is a man who is religious. But, his religion is powerless to help him in this situation. I guarantee you that Jairus would have traded everything for the power to change his situation.
You see, life became very defined for Jairus! He had everything, or so he thought. In reality, what he had in the world meant nothing!
You see, death had come to the house of Jairus, and it had come for his real treasure. That “little daughter”, v. 23, the one Luke calls his “one only daughter”, Luke 8:42, was dying and she was his real treasure!
(Note: Some people spend their entire lives amassing power and wealth. But, when tragedy comes, those things mean absolutely nothing!
Death doesn’t care if you are a millionaire! Sickness and sorrow doesn’t care if you have power, prestige and position in the community.
Sorrow and suffering don’t care about your popularity. Hell could care less about who you are and what you’ve done.
When tragedy and death come calling, you better know one greater than yourself.
You better know where to go to get the help you need!
You see, life will come into crystal clear focus when tragedy comes!
What you think matters now will cease to matter then. Jairus knew where to go, do you?)
B. V. 22 The Attitude Of Jairus—
B. V. 22 The Attitude Of Jairus—
Mark 5:22 “Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet”
Mark 5:22 “Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet”
Somewhere, Jairus had heard about Jesus. The name Jairus means “He whom God enlightens”. Somehow, God had opened the eyes of this Jewish official and he saw that Jesus was his only hope. And now, at the very moment his daughter is dying Jesus just happens to be passing through town. What a coincidence! Not! It was the divine plan of God that allowed the paths of Jairus and Jesus to cross.
(Ill. He is passing by today!)
Notice how this man of position and power came before Jesus Christ. He came reverently, prayerfully and passionately.
The Bible says that he “fell at His feet”, v. 22.
The word “fell” means “to descend from a higher place to a lower”.
The word “fell” means “to descend from a higher place to a lower”.
In other words, this big man humbled himself in the presence of the Lord of glory.
In other words, this big man humbled himself in the presence of the Lord of glory.
(Note: This is a secret many people never learn. Before you are ever going to get anywhere with the Lord, you are going to have to humble yourself in His presence. You are going to have to get small before Him. You are going to have to come to the place where He is everything and you are nothing. One of the greatest truths in the Bible is this: The way up is down! This truth is made clear in the Word of God,
James 4:6, “But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”” James 4:10 “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”
James 4:6, “But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”” James 4:10 “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”
1 Pet. 5:5–6 “Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.”
1 Pet. 5:5–6 “Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.”
When we come to the place where we see our own inability and His ability, then we are in a position to receive what we need from Him!)
When we come to the place where we see our own inability and His ability, then we are in a position to receive what we need from Him!)
C. The Acknowledgment Of Jairus—
C. The Acknowledgment Of Jairus—
Mark 5:23 “and pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.””
Mark 5:23 “and pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.””
When this man comes to Jesus, falls down before Him and makes his petition to the Lord, he is saying to Jesus, “I cannot do this thing, but I believe you can!” What a statement of faith! Friend that is the place we have got to get to in life! Whether it be for the salvation of your own soul, the salvation of a loved one or for help in a time of tragedy. We have got to reach the place where we know that we can’t, but that He can!
(Ill. Joshua 5:13–15—Joshua meets the Lord and is commanded to remove his “shoe” from off his foot. Why remove the shoe? The answer lies in ancient custom. When a covenant was made between two individuals, in which one possessed power to keep the covenant and the other didn’t, the weaker individual handed the other individual one of his shoes. It was his way of saying, “I can’t, but you can.”
This is seen in the book of
Ruth 4:6-8 “At this, the kinsman-redeemer said, “Then I cannot redeem it because I might endanger my own estate. You redeem it yourself. I cannot do it.” (Now in earlier times in Israel, for the redemption and transfer of property to become final, one party took off his sandal and gave it to the other. This was the method of legalizing transactions in Israel.) So the kinsman-redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it yourself.” And he removed his sandal.”
Ruth 4:6-8 “At this, the kinsman-redeemer said, “Then I cannot redeem it because I might endanger my own estate. You redeem it yourself. I cannot do it.” (Now in earlier times in Israel, for the redemption and transfer of property to become final, one party took off his sandal and gave it to the other. This was the method of legalizing transactions in Israel.) So the kinsman-redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it yourself.” And he removed his sandal.”
For Joshua, this was a challenge for him to come to the place where he could admit his own weakness and inability to gain the victory. It was a call for him to surrender to the Lord.
For Joshua, this was a challenge for him to come to the place where he could admit his own weakness and inability to gain the victory. It was a call for him to surrender to the Lord.
For us, we need to learn the truth that we can’t, but He can!
For us, we need to learn the truth that we can’t, but He can!
There are some in this room and you have been trying to fight your battles in your own power. You keep losing.
Friend, you need to get in the altar, symbolically draw off your shoe, hand it to God and say, “Lord, I can’t fight these battles, but you can! I can’t win the victories I need in my life, but you can!”
What I am saying is that we need to come to the place of absolute surrender!
To that place where we and all we have are at the feet of God. To the place where we are willing to say, once for all, “I can’t Lord, but You can!”)
II. V. 24–35 A Painfull Delay.
II. V. 24–35 A Painfull Delay.
MARK 5:24-25 “So Jesus went with him. A large crowd followed and pressed around him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years.”
MARK 5:24-25 “So Jesus went with him. A large crowd followed and pressed around him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years.”
A. V. 24 The Interest Of The Savior—
A. V. 24 The Interest Of The Savior—
When Jairus shares his story with Jesus, he receives a sympathetic ear. “ Jesus went with him” - Jesus is interested in his need and goes with Jairus to his house.
(Note: What a blessed truth that is! When bring your need to Jesus, He will be on His way into your situation to do something about your need. Satan and others may have told you that Jesus just doesn’t care about you. Nothing could be farther from the truth! He cares and He cares deeply,
1 Pet. 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
1 Pet. 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
Matt. 11:26 “Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.” ;
Matt. 11:26 “Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.” ;
Heb. 4:15–16 “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
Heb. 4:15–16 “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
(Ill. What Jesus told His disciples in Matt. 6:25–31; Luke 12:6–7.)
B. V. 25–34 The Intrusion Of Sickness—
B. V. 25–34 The Intrusion Of Sickness—
As Jesus goes with Jairus, they are stopped by the woman with the issue of blood. This delay must have gripped the heart of Jairus. No doubt, he wants the Master to hurry. It must have confused him as to why Jesus would stop and deal with this issue, when his little daughter was lying at deaths door.
(Note: None of the Gospel writers ever record anything that Jairus said during this delaying time. He isn’t seen impatiently pulling on the robes of Jesus to hurry Him along. He doesn’t interrupt our Lord’s dialog with this poor woman. He merely waits until Jesus is free and can continue on with him.
This is the response of faith! Here is a man who has come to the place where he knows that he cannot solve his problem. He has placed that problem in the hand of Jesus and he has left it there. What a lesson for you and me! Regardless of the issue, salvation, pain, heartache, etc, when we bring it to Him, learn to leave it with Him and see what He will do with it!)
C. V. 35 The Invasion Of Sorrow—
C. V. 35 The Invasion Of Sorrow—
Mark 5:35 (NIV84)
Mark 5:35 (NIV84)
While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher any more?”
Can you imagine how Jairus must have felt at that moment?
His world must have fallen apart around him. All of his dreams and hopes were in an instant shattered and broken. I wonder if he said within his heart: “If it hadn’t been for the crowd, we would have gotten there in time and my daughter would have been alive. If that woman had not interrupted Jesus, we would have been home now and everything would be fine. If Jesus had not stopped to help that woman, my daughter would still be alive!”
Surely, this man could not understand the reasons for his tragedy!
(Note: How many times has a similar word come to our hearts? Dead and there is no more hope! My how we are shaken by such news! How we look back at the times we prayed about a matter and wonder why the Lord tarried and allowed this to happen.
Friend, you aren’t the first to question God’s timing.
Mary and Martha questioned the Lord in His timing concerning the death of Lazarus, John 11:1–6, 11–44.
The disciples in that storm must have questioned Jesus, Mark 6:45–51.
But, did you know that our Lord’s delay are part of His eternal plan? You see, in the end, Mary and Martha saw Jesus raise the dead and the disciples saw Him walk on water.
Neither would have had either experience had he not delayed His coming to them.
Sometimes, He tarries just because He loves us, John 11:5 “Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.”
So, when it seems that God is moving slow, don’t give up, because while God is seldom early, He is never late!
Of course, what we see as a delay is really God moving at the right time! You see, deity never has to hurry, He always shows up right on time!)
III. V. 36–43 A Powerful Deliverance
III. V. 36–43 A Powerful Deliverance
(Ill. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher any more?” So, a tragic situation has transformed itself into an impossible situation. The little girl is no longer sick, now she is dead! Even at this tragic moment, it is interesting to see how faith reacts. Jairus has placed his faith in Jesus, and even in the face of death, his faith does not waiver!
Notice how faith in Jesus saw Him produce a great victory)
A. V. 36 The Exclamation Of Faith—
A. V. 36 The Exclamation Of Faith—
Mark 5:36 “Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.””
Mark 5:36 “Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.””
Jesus says to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”” What a word of faith! Jesus is saying to him, “Don’t believe what you hear, v. 35. Don’t believe what you know, v. 38–39. Don’t believe what you see, v. 40. Just trust Me!”
(Note: That is what faith says to you today! Every instinct and every indicator may say, “It is hopeless!” But, faith looks away to a God Who is greater than anything we can hear, know or see! All I am saying is, you bring your need to Jesus. You trust your need to Jesus and you leave your need with Jesus!
Everything about the situation may say, “It’s not going to work out!” But, you leave it in His hand by faith and trust Him with it. He will work it out in His time and in His way.
By the way, He may not work it out that way you want Him to! Are you content to let Him do it His way?
My friends, whether it is your own salvation, the salvation of another, or any problem you want to name, He is more than adequate for the task. Get that problem into His hand and leave it there!)
B. V. 37–40 The Exclusions Of Faith—
B. V. 37–40 The Exclusions Of Faith—
Mark 5:37–40 (NIV84)
Mark 5:37–40 (NIV84)
He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. When they came to the home of the synagogue ruler, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly. He went in and said to them, “Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him.
After he put them all out, he took the child’s father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was.
Notice that Jesus put out everyone who did not believe Him.
Those who lacked faith in Him were excluded from seeing Him move and work in power.
(Note: Things haven’t changed! You see, faith believes the incredible, sees the invisible and receives the impossible.
Unbelief receives nothing from the hand of God!
Ill.
James 1:6–7 “But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord;”
James 1:6–7 “But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord;”
Matt. 21:22 “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.””
Matt. 21:22 “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.””
C. V. 40–43 The Exhibition Of Faith—
C. V. 40–43 The Exhibition Of Faith—
Mark 5:40–43 40 But they laughed at him. After he put them all out, he took the child’s father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41 He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). 42 Immediately the girl stood up and walked around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. 43 He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.
Mark 5:40–43 40 But they laughed at him. After he put them all out, he took the child’s father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41 He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). 42 Immediately the girl stood up and walked around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. 43 He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.
When Jesus entered the room where that dead girl was lying, He took her by the hand and told her to rise and she did!
When live came in death had to flee!
How do we know she was alive? She had all the signs. She was living, she was walking and she was eating.
(Note: By the way, these are signs of new spiritual life in Jesus!)
When those in the room saw what Jesus had dome, the Bible says they were “ they were completely astonished”. Literally, when they saw Jesus do what He did, it blew their minds and left them with their chins hanging on their chests in amazement!
Conclusion
Conclusion
Note: Friend, He is waiting to do that same thing in your life today.
He is waiting for you to bring your impossible situation to Him, leave it with Him by faith, and trust Him to deal with it in His time.
Some of you need to bring your soul to Jesus today. You need to be saved. You need not fear that He won’t save you.
He will and He will fix that which is broken in your life.
Some of you need to bring a lost spouse, a lost child or some other special person to Jesus today.
Put them in His hand and leave them to Him.
Some need to bring a situation that is causing you fear and worry today.
Bring it to Jesus, give it to Him and watch Him change it for His glory!
I don’t know what you need, but I know He has it for you. Why not get the peace, comfort and help you need today?
You see friends, the supply for our need will only be found in Jesus Christ. I invite you to do what Jairus did so long ago. The Altar is open. Get up, go to Jesus, fall at His feet and tell Him what you need.
Do you need to be saved today? He can do that!
Do you need to see a loved one touched and saved? He can do that!
Do you need help with a problem? He can do that!
Do you need grace for a valley? He can do that! Do you need healing for sickness or a broken heart? He can do that!
Jesus is the Sovereign Lord! He can take an impossible situation and turn it into a miracle of His power and glory. Is there a need? Get it to Him now!