Among the studies of all the people Jesus healed during his three years of earthly ministry, the story of the woman with the problem bleeding is one of the most poignant. Her disability lasted for more than a decade, and it resulted in her virtual banishment from society. Her disease was ruining her life.
There is drama in her story as she summons the courage to venture out in public and risk further discrimination by being in the jostling crowd surrounding Jesus. And there is satisfaction in her story because she went to the right source for help when she touched Jesus’ robe.
When we need Jesus’ healing in our lives, we can learn from this woman. And when we feel as if our troubles have gone on too long, we can learn from Jesus that His compassion never fails.
This study, which is an excerpt from Alice Mathew’s book A Woman Jesus Can Teach, can prove invaluable as we try to figure out what to do with the painful circumstances of our life. Broken into four sessions for individual study or for group discussion, this guide provides practical help for understanding the compassion and love of Jesus Christ.