GOSPEL LESSONS FROM THE HEALING OF THE WOMAN WITH THE ISSUE OF BLOOD
* This woman who
was hemmoraging blood is a picture of every sinner. She was considered
unclean by the Law of God and was, in fact, slowly dying of her
condition. The Scripture tells us: We are all as an unclean thing, and
all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a
leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. (Isaiah
64:6) Our position is actually far worse that this woman’s. She
contracted her disease involuntary. We, on the other hand, have
rushed into our sins and therefore must carry the guilt of voluntary
involvement.
* This
woman had sought healing from many physicians. However, despite doing
the rounds of the greatest and best and spending all her money, she not
only failed to regain her health, but actually grew worse. Now she was
not only ill, but bankrupt also and the future was as bleak as ever.
Many folk who are aware of the deadly nature of their sin are most
anxious to find pardon nevertheless seek it in the wrong place. Many
seek in in religion and even go from church to church, hoping to find
relief. Others try self help groups with their various philosophies but
when all is said and done, the guilt remains and they are still held
captive by the Devil at his will (2 Timothy 2:26) Is my reader such a
person?
* This
woman saw that only Jesus Christ could give her what she was looking
for. Salvation is not in any other person or group of people. Salvation
is found in Jesus Christ alone. He proclaimed Himself alone as the door
by which we can enter in and be saved (John 10:9) His alone is the name
whereby we must be saved (Acts 4:12)
*
This woman came in an act of simple faith. She considered that but
touching the hem of His garment would lead to her healing. Why the hem
of His garment? Usually the hem is the last part of the garment to be
made. It represents the finished work. Christ’s last cry but one
from the Cross was exactly this: “It is FINISHED” (John
19:30) All that is required by the law of God for our salvation is
bundled up entirely in the Life and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ. He
is our righteousness before God (Jeremiah 23:6) Saving faith simply
lies hold upon this fact and applies it to the need of the soul.
*
Her healing was immediately effected by her touch. The virtuous power
left Christ and straightway she was made whole. There was nothing
progressive about this. He that hath the Son, hath [present
tense] everlasting life (1 John 5:12)
* Her
faith was not particularly strong. When asked to reveal herself, she
came in fear and trembling. We are not saved on the basis of our faith,
but through then instrumentality of our faith. In other words, the
strength lies in the One to whom faith is directed, rather than faith
itself. Even a weak faith saves, if placed in the Almighty Saviour.
* Many
thronged the Saviour, but only one touched him with the touch of faith.
Many throng him today through their religious duties. Be the one though
who touches him by faith and experiences his eternal salvation.
THE END