Jesus met such people (e.g. prostitutes, sinners, tax collectors, blind Bartemieus)
Jesus had time for a lonely and troubled woman
Jesus had time for someone who was an 'unclean' social outcast
The church is a place for sinners, a place of spiritual healing for sinners
Pitiful Condition
v25-26
Ongoing for 12 years but not necessarily continuous (might have been intermittent)
Was severe (described as a "fountain" in v29)
Was difficult for her to cope with
Meant she was ceremonially unclean (Leviticus 15:19, 25)
She could not touch other people
She wouldn't even be able to hug or kiss her relatives
Socially stigmatised and isolated
Maybe there was resentment in her heart towards religion
Had tried many doctors but things had gotten worse not better
Maybe some doctors gained financially
Maybe some treatments made her worse
Maybe she lost all sense of dignity
Luke 8:43 - in Luke's eyes (as a doctor) she had an incurable condition
Physical healing is a picture of spiritual healing
We are polluted and unclean before God
Sin separates us from God
This lady came to Jesus and He had time for her and healed her
People might be searching in different directions but need to come to Jesus
Perfect Cure
She had heard about Jesus (v27)
His fame had gone out (cf Mark 1:45, 3:9,20)
She came nervously and in secret
She had certain faith that Jesus would heal her (v28)
The moment she touches Jesus' garment she is healed
The moment of salvation is immeadiate and instantaneous
You are brought from darkness into light
If you are a sinner, come to Christ
Do not worry about your fears
People may not accept you but Christ will accept you
Perfect Cure
A complete cure, outright, no further intervention required
Public Confession
Jesus knew power had gone out of Him and looked around for the woman
He wanted to draw out her faith publicly
The disciples didn't realise this and pointed outed out that everyone was crushing Jesus (the word 'crush' is the same meaning as in to 'crush a grape')
The woman was trembling
The bible says we must 'believe in our heart and confess with our mouths' (Romans 10:9)
Have you publicly confessed?
Have you been publicly baptised?
You owe it yourself but ultimately you owe it to God
The woman knew in herself she was healed - she praised God
Precious Confirmation
"Daughter your faith has made you well" (v34)
A precious word of confirmation and encouragement
Jesus accepts weak and trembling faith
He acknowledges this faith and does not ridicule it
He says "go in peace" (v34)
It wasn't the woman's touch that made her well but her faith healed her
