"Who Touched My Clothes?"(Mark 5:30)
It is quite a question that Jesus would ask this, "Who touched my clothes?" (Mark 5:30)
There is no doubt that Jesus would know the thoughts and intentions of man. And there is no need for Him to ask this question. He would have known it.
I believe this question was posed first for the woman with the twelve years of blood issue. Being an unclean woman (because of her blood issue), she became a social reject. Besides, she had spent all she had on doctors but without any cure. Instead, it had gotten worst. (v26). She was left without a cent, without a friend and without dignity.
She took a risk to get near to the crowd and Jesus. Her faith paid off. she was healed simply by touching Jesus' clothes. By right, she could have sneaked away without causing any public alarm. Silently and quickly she walked away till she heard that voice, "Who touched my clothes?"
She has to admit it and publicly. Her confession brought forth liberation. Think about it, no one would have known she had been healed. She would walk away from the crowd and still live life as a reject, an outcast. The confession to Jesus' question had brought her light. Now, she could live 'normally'. She could go to the market, get a job, had friends. She saw hope. Jesus gave her back the lost hope.
I believe Jesus wanted her to confess this healing for 2 reasons:
* Not only she knew she had been healed. The public has to acknowledge that too. In recognizing, they no longer had reasons to 'reject' this woman. When Jesus heals, He heals and restores us completely and in wholeness. He looks into every aspect of our lives, big and small. Nothing escaped His eyes.
* The Lord must gain all glory and credit for all the grace work done in our lives. We need to testify that publicly and not keeping quiet. It is a crime to keep silent about God's redemptive work in our lives.
At the feet of Jesus, this woman witness two nature of Jesus. He is the Lord and He has all authority. (Colossians 2:9-10). He is the Lord full of compassion.
'In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart. I have overcome the world.' (John 16:33)
There is no doubt that Jesus would know the thoughts and intentions of man. And there is no need for Him to ask this question. He would have known it.
I believe this question was posed first for the woman with the twelve years of blood issue. Being an unclean woman (because of her blood issue), she became a social reject. Besides, she had spent all she had on doctors but without any cure. Instead, it had gotten worst. (v26). She was left without a cent, without a friend and without dignity.
She took a risk to get near to the crowd and Jesus. Her faith paid off. she was healed simply by touching Jesus' clothes. By right, she could have sneaked away without causing any public alarm. Silently and quickly she walked away till she heard that voice, "Who touched my clothes?"
She has to admit it and publicly. Her confession brought forth liberation. Think about it, no one would have known she had been healed. She would walk away from the crowd and still live life as a reject, an outcast. The confession to Jesus' question had brought her light. Now, she could live 'normally'. She could go to the market, get a job, had friends. She saw hope. Jesus gave her back the lost hope.
I believe Jesus wanted her to confess this healing for 2 reasons:
* Not only she knew she had been healed. The public has to acknowledge that too. In recognizing, they no longer had reasons to 'reject' this woman. When Jesus heals, He heals and restores us completely and in wholeness. He looks into every aspect of our lives, big and small. Nothing escaped His eyes.
* The Lord must gain all glory and credit for all the grace work done in our lives. We need to testify that publicly and not keeping quiet. It is a crime to keep silent about God's redemptive work in our lives.
At the feet of Jesus, this woman witness two nature of Jesus. He is the Lord and He has all authority. (Colossians 2:9-10). He is the Lord full of compassion.
'In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart. I have overcome the world.' (John 16:33)
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