Big Idea: Jesus wants to lead us from fear to faith.

Context:

1. Theme: Son of God/ Son of Man
2. Literary Markan “sandwich”

A Study in Perspectives:

Character Profile: Jairus

Status: Community Leader

Circumstances: 12-year-old daughter is close to death

Perspective: fear of death, desperate, urgent

Character Profile: Disciples

Status: followers of Rabbi Jesus

Circumstances: witnesses to His ministry

Perspective: fear of failure, crowd control 

Character Profile: Bleeding Woman

Status: unclean

Circumstances: bleeding for 12 years

Perspective: isolated, desperate, afraid to live and to die

Character Profile: Jesus

Status: Son of God/ Son of Man

Circumstances: bringing the Kingdom of God, fulfilling every promise

Perspective: God’s Story, beginning to end

Next Step: Discipleship Questions 

• How does this picture of Jesus compel me to live differently? 
• How is Jesus changing my perspective? 
• How is He moving me from fear to faith?