Luke 8:40-48 Faith Hath Made Thee Whole
INTRODUCTION - 8:40
Back Across The Same Stormy Lake: And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned -
The Stark Contrast Between These People and the Gadarenes - the people gladly received him...for they were all waiting for him.
THE WOMAN HAD AN ISSUE THE BLOOD (8:43-48)
The World must Deal with the "Issue of Blood" - And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, (43) -
This is a picture of man’s real need (an illness called sin), which pervades his life. Romans 5:12
Rom. 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Rom. 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Eph. 2:1 ¶ And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
The World Cannot Solve Sin Problem - which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any -
I Cor. 15:21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Christ’s Power Is All That Is Needed To Solve The Sin Issue - came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched (44).
1 Tim. 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
1 John 4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
Jesus Is Always In Pursuit of Sinners Who Need Spiritual Healing - And Jesus said, Who touched me? (45) And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. (46) -
John 4 - the woman at the well
John 5 - pool of Bethesda
Luke 8 - The Gadarene demoniac
Even Spiritually Minded People Must Learn - When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? (46) -
Col. 1:9-11 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Our Lives Are An Open Book To God - And when the woman saw that she was not hid -
Mt 10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
1 Chron. 28:9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
She Was Aware of The Person and Power That Relieved Her Physical Need - she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately (47) -
Spiritual Healing is Always More Important Than Physical Healing - And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace (48) -
Ephesians 2:8-9 Faith saves - We received an incorruptible body, but that is entirely based upon our salvation, which is by faith.
Mt 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Mr 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?