The 12-year old daughter of the synagogue ruler (in the passage below) received a command from Jesus, “Arise.”
Peter, James and John witnessed this miracle of healing and were amazed.
In Romans, Paul quoted the following:
Romans 15:12 (ESV)
[12] And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.”
Paul goes on to explain his life’s calling:
Romans 15:18-19 (ESV)
[18] For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, [19] by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ;
Not only did Jesus come to serve the Jewish people but to offer this great hope of deliverance to the Gentiles as well, through Paul the apostle.
The gospel of God’s deliverance and salvation through the power of His Son is worthy of amazement. The fact that it’s offered for both Jew and Gentile brings hope to the whole world.
Help us, Father, to call your Son, LORD of our lives. #ChristJesus
Arise, shine, for your light has come! -Teresa
Mark 5:35-43 (ESV)
35 While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler’s house some who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?”36 But overhearing[a] what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” 37 And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. 38 They came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus[b] saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39 And when he had entered, he said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.” 40 And they laughed at him. But he put them all outside and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him and went in where the child was.41 Taking her by the hand he said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” 42 And immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement. 43 And he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.Read full chapter
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