"Little girl, arise." (v.54b)
After showing His authority over the natural world by calming the wind and the waves on the Sea of Galilee (v.22-24), Jesus showed His authority over the supernatural world, by casting out demons from a man living among the tombs of the Gadarenes (vv.26-33). Then finally here in our text, Jesus displayed His power and authority over death, by raising a young child to life who had passed (vv.49-56).
We serve a great and mighty God. One who has authority over all things. Who speaks to the wind and the waves, and calms them, who casts out evil spirits, and restores life. The One who holds all things together, or breaks them down, by the power of His voice. The Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. And one day, all will bow to His authority, and confess Him as LORD.
The Truth: “For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fulness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself; by Him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.” (Colossians 1:16-20)
After showing His authority over the natural world by calming the wind and the waves on the Sea of Galilee (v.22-24), Jesus showed His authority over the supernatural world, by casting out demons from a man living among the tombs of the Gadarenes (vv.26-33). Then finally here in our text, Jesus displayed His power and authority over death, by raising a young child to life who had passed (vv.49-56).
We serve a great and mighty God. One who has authority over all things. Who speaks to the wind and the waves, and calms them, who casts out evil spirits, and restores life. The One who holds all things together, or breaks them down, by the power of His voice. The Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. And one day, all will bow to His authority, and confess Him as LORD.
The Truth: “For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fulness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself; by Him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.” (Colossians 1:16-20)
