Big Healing Book - Matthew 9:18-25

Matthew 9:18-25:

While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
And behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

Notes on Matthew 9:18-25:

Luke records the fact that Jesus said, “Maid, arise” when He took her by the hand.

This ruler did not have the all-too-common attitude, “Well, let’s just try this and see if it works – what have I got to lose?” He worshipped Jesus before making the request. He obviously was convinced that Jesus was not a mere man like everyone else. You don’t worship mere men, especially if you are a big shot yourself. Then he said, “Lay Your hand on her, and she shall live.” He didn’t say, “Try laying Your hand on her and let’s see if maybe she will come back to life.” His words showed his definite faith.

You need to teach your children to believe God. When they get older, they will have to believe God for themselves. When they are still young, your faith can carry them, as was the case here. Of course, even if she were older, a dead girl would not be able to believe to raise herself anyway. However, the raising of the dead requires a manifestation of “special faith” – it is not something you can just go out and do whenever you want. You can’t just go out and empty a cemetery by faith.

The story of the woman with the issue of blood appears elsewhere (see the references below), but only Matthew shares that she “said within herself” that she would be healed when she touched Jesus’ clothes. In other words, she saw herself getting healed on the INSIDE before she ever saw it on the OUTSIDE. You need to follow her example and “see” yourself receiving healing, not going without it.

The idea you can get healed by touching cloth items that have been in contact with an anointed preacher is also seen in Acts 19:11-12 where Paul was the anointed preacher.