Questions
Daughter of the synagogue ruler (Mk 5:22-24, 35-43)
(Questions for meditation)-
What touched Jesus’ heart to grant Jairus’ request of going to his house?
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If you were Jairus and you heard of the death news of your daughter, how would you respond to Jesus’ word “Be not afraid, only believe” (v36)?
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How was the faith that Jairus needed at the death of his daughter different from the faith that he had at the beginning?
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Do you think that Jesus deliberately delayed going to Jairus’ house?
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Why was there a “tumult” (v38) inside Jairus’ house at the arrival of Jesus?
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If you were one of those in Jairus’ house, how would you respond to Jesus’ saying that the daughter was sleeping only?
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Why did Jesus drive the crowd out of Jairus’ house?
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Why did Jesus charge them not to let people know the miracle?
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What is the key message for this incident?
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Have you ever felt the Lord delaying answer your urgent prayer? How was your feeling at that time? How shall this story help you with that?