Jesus as liberator (The woman who was bleeding Mark 5:24-34) Flashcards
1
Q
Why was women bleeding negatively looked at
A
Leviticus 15:19-24 - women’s bleeding makes her unclean = everything she touches becomes unclean + physical suffering = emotional + spiritual pain of separation from her community
2
Q
Why did the bleeding woman touch Jesus’s clothes
A
“If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed”
3
Q
What did Jesus say to the bleeding woman after she admitted to him that she touched his clothes
A
“Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering”
4
Q
Why was Jesus’ response is not full of anger but of love compared to teachers of the law?
A
Jesus is more interested in alleviating suffering
