Lesson Four
A MAN, A WOMAN,
AND A DAUGHTER1. Read chapter 5 of the Gospel of Mark.
2. Read this lesson and do exam number four.In chapter five we see how Christ helped a man, a woman and a girl. The
man had an unclean spirit (verses 1-20) and lived in the cemetery. He was so
strong that he could not be bound, even with chains. He cried and shouted day
and night and cut himself with stones. He was completely controlled by Satan,
the wicked one. Satan desires to keep us separated from God. Satan is stronger
than men. No person [mere man] can free us from the slavery of sin or of Satan. Only
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, can save us.
The Lord ordered the unclean spirit out of the man. Immediately the man,
dressed and in his right mind, fellowshipped with Jesus (verse 15). Only Christ
can give true peace and salvation. The Lord sent him to his friends saying,
"Tell them how great things the Lord has done for thee, and hath had compas-
sion on thee" (verse 19).
Later, as the Lord went on His way, many people followed Him (verse 24).
There was a woman in the crowd who had suffered twelve years with an incur-
able disease. She touched the clothes of Jesus, and He knew that power had
gone out of Him. He called the woman and said, "Thy faith hath made thee
whole; go in peace" (verse 34). The Lord can solve your problems and give
you peace also.
One of the rulers of the synagogue had a sick daughter. He pleaded with
Christ to heal her (verse 23). While they were on the way to his house, the
news was given to him that his daughter was dead (verse 35). The Lord told
him, "Be not afraid, only believe" (verse 36). When Jesus arrived He raised
her from the dead. The people were astonished. He commanded them to give
her something to eat and not to tell anyone.
He that is dead needs life. Right now, you may have life that is necessary to
be on earth, but the life that is necessary to be in Heaven is received only at the
moment of faith in Christ. It cannot be bought or earned. God gives it freely
to those who receive Christ as Saviour.
In this chapter Jesus freed a man from the power of Satan, healed a woman,
and raised a girl. He is a marvelous Saviour! He can give you peace if you will
repent and believe this very day.6