Matthew 9:18-26 Convergence
Intro:
Convergence is what happens when 2 forces intersect at a certain point –
creating a collision
A)We have all seen that happen – on the Football field Linebacker meets running back crushing hit
B) DE
meets QB- for a Blind side sack
C) Maybe you have seen it on
the Baseball field as well – SS collides with CF
– chasing shallow fly ball
D) Worse Yet
maybe you have seen it – Road way – Collision at an Intersection
Those moments of Conversion
can be Painful and Dangerous
But tonight we are looking
at a Story of Convergence that takes place – in
two lives who intersect at the person of Jesus Christ
The Story is one of my
favorite in the NT -
Jesus is once
again in
While
He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying,
"My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your
hand on her and she will live." 19 So Jesus arose and followed him, and so
did His disciples.
The other gospel writers tells us more:
Name Jairus
Ruler of the Synagogue
Problem: 12yr old only daughter is deathly sick
Matthew
abbreviates the story –
but tonight we will fill in the
blanks
At 12 yrs old – She became a
woman Jewish culture
Daddys love their daughters – Rules to date
12yrs his sunshine: 12 yrs
laughter – joy
Now body is still – lips are
quiet – getting cold
What we have here is a
desperate father!
Jairus ruler of
synagogue: Synagogue Centurion built – Jesus touched his servant
A)He is a part of that religious crowd that didn’t like Jesus
B)House where Paralytic was lowered……
His synagogue man with withered hand
C)Jairus has a lot to lose in coming to Jesus…. – but if it means saving his
daughter – He doesn’t care
It
is this type of desperate attitude I would love to see more of in Fathers
today.
A)Desperate men willing to put away their pride and macho image – Humbly come to
Jesus –
B)Desperately seeking the Lord for the well being of their families – their kids –
their hearts
When Jesus hears the words
of Jairus – Immediately says – lets
go –
This
is when our convergence takes place!
20 And
suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and
touched the hem of His garment. 21 For she said to
herself, "If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well."
Again Matthew abbreviates –
but we learn here and from other gospels –
12 yrs –
Uncontrollable Vaginal bleeding –
Spent all try to find care { No use
Unclean {Couldn’t be around family{ Divorced –
couldn’t worship – She like a leper lost all.
Unlike Jairus
this woman had nothing to lose in coming to Jesus – already lost everything.
One thought: Touch hem – Lit Grasp
Death grip - Break thru faith Rd V.22
22
But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said,
"Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well." And the
woman was made well from that hour.
Again Mrk
& LK : tells us Jesus stopped asked who touched
me? – Disciples ……..
Healing virtue: PP push –
faith touches
Her hand touched hem – faith
touched the heart
Mrk tells us that Jesus called her forward- she told her whole story! –
Testimony
Now Picture: Jairus – Interuption
A)Don’t like interruptions : traffic slow / Check out check
B)Not now! Hears 12 yrs
C) Her story was meant to
help his faith!
Jesus
called this woman - Daughter:
A)That’s an important word.
B)That’s the only time Jesus in the gospels calls any woman by this word.
C)It’s a term of endearment…. The word Jairus would
have used of his 12 year old daughter.
By using that term Jesus
owns her as his daughter.
But I’m sure Jairus is
thinking to himself,
“Oh
great SHE’S your daughter now.
What
about MY daughter? She’s at home dying.
Can’t
you just forget this daughter and get to my daughter?
But Jesus knew what he was
doing and He knew what was coming!
Jesus took the time to Validate this woman’s faith and healing so everyone would
know she was made whole and – He knew Jairus needed
to here her story
Mrk & LK tell us
at this point Jesus turned to continue the Journey to the home of Jairus
A)Met by servants – “Don’t trouble your daughter is dead!” Wow !
B)Jesus – looks Jairus sq in the eyes – Don’t be
afraid only believe she will be made well!
C)Jairus believed – I am convinced hearing this woman’s story – increased his
faith –
D)That was the purpose of the Convergence – two lives converging at the
person of Jesus
Can
I encourage you read Biographies – seeing how God moved in a another person’s
life – is meant to build your faith
A)Love reading DL Moody Passion for souls
Shoe store clerk – great
evangelist
B)Not real literate – always teased – count mistakes
1)”I am using all the
English I know to tell …. Jesus
What are you doing with yours.”
Evan Roberts – Young man coal mines preaching to the miners – Revival broke out –
Welsh Revival
Alexander McClaren – He shy – yet Pastor of
many
Jesus
Freak I & II
Martyrs – Bible / Paul
Barnabas – Apostles
Early Church History –
Justin Martyr – Polycarp
Ignatius – John Wycliff –
Modern day: Rosa 14
Fanscisco – 22
You can have a convergence
in the pages of a book like that – walk away faith like Jairus
strengthened
Our
own Convergences – Share our stories
A)What is God doing in your life right now – what is he teaching you –
B)What prayers has he answered – Ask each other that
C)Our faith has to be more than simply – book stuff!
Real walking with Jesus: Ask
each other that question
Go serve and share
Share Struggles – College
group
Pastors are
not perfect -
Her story Built
up the faith of Jairus
Matt 9:23-26
23 When Jesus
came into the ruler's house, and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd
wailing,{ Professional mourners
24 He said to
them, "Make room, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping."
And they ridiculed
Him. 25 But when the crowd was put outside, implies force He
went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. 26 And the report of this
went out into all that land.