Mark 5

Jesus heals and gives new life . . .

Questions to consider:

• What are the physical characteristics of the region of the Garasenes?
• What are the personal characteristics of the man who lived there?
• How did the demons recognize Jesus?
• What was Jesus’ attitude toward the pigs?
• What was Jesus’ attitude toward the suffering man?
• What was Jesus’ attitude toward the people of the region?
• Why did the demons not want to be sent “out of the area”?
• Why did the people want Jesus “to leave their area”?
• When Jesus returns across the lake, how was he received?
• What does it mean to be healed? (cf. v. 23, 34)
• What does it mean to be saved?  Is it different from being healed?
• Why does Jesus tell Jairus “don’t be afraid, just believe”?
• Was Jairus daughter really dead? Or, asleep?
• Why does Jesus tell some people not to say anything but he tells the healed demoniac to tell everyone.  (cf. v. 19, 43)
• What does Jesus want us to learn from this passage?
• How does the woman who needs healing provide a model for someone seeking salvation?
• What was said in the conversation between Jesus and the woman?  (cf. v. 33)
• Why does Jesus heal some people and not others?
• Does Jesus still heal today?  In what ways?

Four statements from Mark 5:

• The man said:  “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?”
• The father said:  “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.”
• The woman said:  “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.”
• Jesus said:  “I say to you, get up!”

TLT