Mark 4-5, Lesson 7 Stiller of the Storms
Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of man, was victorious
in every situation and conqueror over
every enemy. He can bring calm to the storms in your life.
1 John 5:4 (ESV) For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the
world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world-our faith.
Romans 8:37..in
all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
Ladies
we can be victorious only when we trust in Jesus
PRAY You may
open your bibles to Mark 4
Jesus
has victory
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Danger (4:35-41).
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Demons (5:1-20).
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Diseases (5:25-34)
·
Death (5:21-43)
Victory over Dangers (4:35-41). Who but Jesus could sleep in the
middle of a storm? He had no fear for His safety. The disciples had seen Jesus
cast out demons and heal the leper. Was anything too hard for Him? Why were the
disciples fearful in the storm? Jesus is Creator, LORD of All. But we have to
put our Faith in Him knowing He
loves us and cares for our safety.
Through
Faith in Jesus we can be victorious over dangers
Mark 5:22 And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him
out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit.
out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit.
Why was the man waiting on the shore
for Jesus? Had the demons anticipated his coming? Warren Wiersbe says the storm could have been an attempt by the
kingdom of darkness to discourage Jesus’ arrival. Jesus rebuked the wind and
the waters as if they were disobedient. God,
the creator, has control over all of His creations.
Demons originally were angels, created
by God. From the time that Jesus stepped
his foot on the isle of Ger-a-“seens”, the demons knew
Jesus had authority over them. Don’t confuse the man falling on his
knees with the demons worshipping God! In verse 7 the demons were acknowledging
that Christ with the Son of the most high God.
Mark 5:4- for he had often been bound with shackles and chains, but he wrenched the chains apart, and he broke the shackles in pieces. No one had the strength to subdue him.
The demonic powers were strong, but Jesus is Omnipotent; He is LORD of All.
5:5-Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he was always crying out and cutting himself with stones. How desperate must he be! The agony he endured because of the legions, 1,000’s of demons? But here is the GOOD NEWS!
Mark 5:4- for he had often been bound with shackles and chains, but he wrenched the chains apart, and he broke the shackles in pieces. No one had the strength to subdue him.
The demonic powers were strong, but Jesus is Omnipotent; He is LORD of All.
5:5-Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he was always crying out and cutting himself with stones. How desperate must he be! The agony he endured because of the legions, 1,000’s of demons? But here is the GOOD NEWS!
·
Jesus
has dominion over the demons!
o v.8“Come
out of the man, you unclean spirit!”
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The
demons recognized His power.
o v.
-10,12 they begged
o 13 So
he gave them permission.
“Go home to your friends and (L)tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy
on you.” He was likely the first missionary to the Gentiles.
1 John 4:4
Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.
Believers in FAITH can call on the name of Jesus.
Only through Jesus we can be victorious over Satan.
Believers in FAITH can call on the name of Jesus.
Only through Jesus we can be victorious over Satan.
Victory over Disease and Death (5:24-34)
unnamed
woman
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Jairus
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poor-wasted
all her money on a cure
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wealthy
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ceremonially
unclean
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pious
ruler of synagogue
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isolated
from family and society
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leader
of the religious group
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suffered
in her infirmity for 12 years
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child
gave 12 years old of joy
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acknowledged
the women publicly
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healed
child in privacy
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v. 34 your faith has made you well;
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v. 36“Do
not fear, only believe.”
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For Jairus
and the woman in the crowd, Jesus was literally their last hope. Jairus was a powerful ruler of the synagogue surely
wealthy. For him to seek out Jesus, he must have been desperate.
Jesus was on the way to heal the dying child when a woman in the crowd touched the hem of his garment. Jairus probably thought this was an interruption, but it would lead to a demonstration of His Power miracle-right in the home of a religious leader!
Not unlike the leper, this woman was an
outcast, unclean. She did not cry out the name of Jesus or utter a statement of
belief in Jesus. Some commentators suggest she may have had some pagan superstitions seeking only to touch the
hem of His garment.
For her to
venture out in public was a risk. She was physically weak yet she braved the
crowds and timidly reached out her hand. Jesus showed love and acceptance to
the unnamed woman.
When 34 he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.” It was a public acknowledgement to her and the crowd.
When 34 he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.” It was a public acknowledgement to her and the crowd.
Jesus knew
that power had gone out from him. He
was able to release enough power to heal a woman of a 12 year hemorrhage of
blood yet still have plenty of power left to raise Jairus daughter from the
dead. Beth Moore “If
Jesus doesn't grant you what you ask in faith, it is never because he lacks the
power.”
Jairus had faith in
Jesus to heal His daughter. His faith was the key to her healing. Perhaps the
public healing of the women was an encouragement to Jairus.
We realize Jesus did not heal every man, woman, and child during
his brief ministry. But these healings were to bring glory to God and to
fulfill the prophecies of the Old Testament. Through Jesus we can be victorious over disease
and death.
1 Corinthians 15:56-57 The sting of death is sin, and (BT)the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, (BU)who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus Cares for Women
• Woman with issue of blood
• Daughter of Jairus And today He still cares for the
• Victims of Trafficking
The Jan. issue of
CBSInternation’s Global Report can still be accessed through
the National CBS website or a link from our webpage.)
Bimala manages a safe
house in Kathmandu, Nepal. She
started a foundation called Asha Nepal, which advocates for women and girls who suffer from extreme human rights abuses. It offers a safe haven, counseling,
medical care, legal support, education and job training, helping its residents
become self-sufficient and re-integrate into society. The word Asha means
hope. In the past year CBSI
has partnered with Asha Nepal, forming study groups in the home and in recent
months sending a team of CBSI Children & Youth Ministry trainers to Kathmandu
to help children of women there experience
the love of Jesus through Scripture study.
Bimala says “I treasure them as I would Rahab of Jericho because, like her, many of those we have rescued have become believers, and as a
result of their testimonies their families have believed in the Lord and been
saved. Now they are totally free
from sexual problems and exploitation. God has made them new in Christ, and actually they are stronger believers than some of us who work with them.” Only God
knew why I kept this issue and would you believe found it just this week.
As the brown
UPS truck stopped at the Christian school where Sarah worked her heart pounded.
For year she dreaded its arrival always hiding from its uniform driver. She
prayed he wouldn't see her behind her custodians mop and breathed a sigh of
relief when he left.
Later
gathering her courage she asked her coworker in heavily accented English, “Why
is he here?” The secretary looked blankly as Sarah’s frightened face and the UPS package. It was only then that
Sarah realized she had been told the last of the lies her “boss” had used in
torment. A Brazilian kindergarten teacher answered a newspaper ad, “American Dream: A new opportunity for
life.” Promised $20 an hour, free transportation , passport, and legal US
entry.
Sound too
good to be true! A Nightmare Turn Miracle
by Jean Kim McLain was in an October magazine.
• Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery
• Victims are used commercial sex or labor purposes
• Traffickers use lies, force, or ignorance of law to exploit
victims
• Victims passports, visas, and money is confiscated by the
trafficker
Human Trafficking is Here in North Carolina
It is estimated
that North Carolina ranks
in the top eight for human
trafficking in the United States.
Reasons why NC is a hotspot for human trafficking:
- Major highways
(40, 85, 95, etc. all come through our state)
- Large military presence with a transient population
- Huge agricultural community
- Eastern NC ports and large rural areas
- Large military presence with a transient population
- Huge agricultural community
- Eastern NC ports and large rural areas
46% may become victims of prostitution. Many
of us may continue to shield our eyes from the evil in this world; to believe this kind of woman submitted voluntarily
to this life of horror. Victims can also be found in domestic situations as nannies or maids,
sweatshop factories, janitorial jobs, construction sites, farm work,
restaurants.
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Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world today, often operated by organized crime syndicates, second largest only to drugs. Many of us come into contact with victims of human exploitation and never know it. Awareness of the issue can make us more sensitive to the problem and more likely to recognize it. One way you can help is to be informed, be prepared, and be concerned enough to help.
THIS NUMBER 1-888-3737.888 wil be displayed on the next 6 slides. If you agree
PLEASE TAKE OUT YOUR CELL PHONES NOW and enter the number
Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world today, often operated by organized crime syndicates, second largest only to drugs. Many of us come into contact with victims of human exploitation and never know it. Awareness of the issue can make us more sensitive to the problem and more likely to recognize it. One way you can help is to be informed, be prepared, and be concerned enough to help.
You may know there will be a Parade of Tables here at Flint Groves
tomorrow night. Saturday the same tables will be filled with a different group
of ladies. Homeless, jobless, perhaps abused.
When I emailed Pastor Ronnie Bowers
wife, Norma replied “A small group of ladies at our church have
been praying since May about this new
ministry. Our women’s ministry has developed a passion for reaching out to those in the bondage of human trafficking.
We are in the process of developing a ministry geared toward helping rescue and restore victims and also
working to reach out to possible victims in our area. We hope to one day
offer a restoration house for victims and working toward that goal.” Several
more events are planned upcoming months to promote awareness and offer training
as well. …the
Lord has opened doors that we could have
never imagined.
50% victims are Children
Many victims in the U.S. do not speak English and are unable to communicate with service providers, police, or others who might be able to help them. They do not realize their captures are breaking the law. Victims don’t seek help because of fear
Many victims in the U.S. do not speak English and are unable to communicate with service providers, police, or others who might be able to help them. They do not realize their captures are breaking the law. Victims don’t seek help because of fear
What Children
Believe :
will be united with family,
work in a legitimate job
to attend school
Often kept isolated and activities restricted to prevent them from seeking help.May be watched, escorted or guarded; Traffickers may “coach” victims to answer questions with cover story about being wife, student or tourist.
will be united with family,
work in a legitimate job
to attend school
Often kept isolated and activities restricted to prevent them from seeking help.May be watched, escorted or guarded; Traffickers may “coach” victims to answer questions with cover story about being wife, student or tourist.
How can this happen in the United States?
• Fear, distrust health providers, government,
police
–
Fear of
being deported
• Unaware what is being done to them is a crime
–
Do not consider
themselves victims
–
Blame themselves
for their situations
• May develop loyalties, positive feelings
toward trafficker as coping mechanism
–
May try to
protect trafficker from authorities
• Sometimes victims do not know where they are,
because traffickers frequently move them to escape detection
• Fear for safety of family in home country
These simple
questions can provide evidence that someone is being physically controlled or
abused:
*Are you being paid for your work?
*Can you leave your job if you want to?
*Can you come and go as you please?
*Do you have to get permission to spend money/eat/sleep/use the restroom?
*Has your identification/passport/documentation been taken from you?
*Have you or your family been threatened in any way?
*Are you being paid for your work?
*Can you leave your job if you want to?
*Can you come and go as you please?
*Do you have to get permission to spend money/eat/sleep/use the restroom?
*Has your identification/passport/documentation been taken from you?
*Have you or your family been threatened in any way?
Would you choose
to help others be victorious through knowing Jesus as LORD? 1888-3737-8888
