“A Double Miracle?” (Luke 8:40-56)

Published 22 Jan. 2026

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Designed for Personal Bible Study or for Bible Teaching

1️⃣ Crowds can be near Jesus yet miss the kind of faith that truly reaches Him (Lk 8:45–46).
2️⃣ Fear and urgency can tempt us to treat Jesus like a last resort rather than Lord (Lk 8:41–42).
3️⃣ Shame can keep sufferers silent and hidden when they should seek help openly (Lk 8:47).
4️⃣ Mocking Jesus’ authority is easy when people assume they know the limits of God’s power (Lk 8:53).
5️⃣ Hopelessness grows when we conclude a situation is beyond Jesus’ reach (Lk 8:49–50).

1️⃣ Jesus responds to genuine faith, whether public and urgent or quiet and trembling (Lk 8:48).
2️⃣ Jesus knows the difference between crowd contact and faith-filled touch (Lk 8:46).
3️⃣ Jesus restores not only bodies but dignity—He brings the healed into the light (Lk 8:47–48).
4️⃣ Jesus has authority over death; His word can call life back (Lk 8:54–55).
5️⃣ Jesus’ power reaches needs that humans label “too late” or “impossible” (Lk 8:50).

1️⃣ Jesus leads with compassion and composure, even when urgent demands collide (Lk 8:42).
2️⃣ Great leaders slow down for the one without losing the mission (Lk 8:45–48).
3️⃣ Jesus confronts mockery with truth and proceeds with authority (Lk 8:52–55).
4️⃣ Leadership includes protecting sacred moments from unnecessary exposure (Lk 8:56).
5️⃣ Jesus-centered leadership calls people to faith, not panic, even when circumstances worsen (Lk 8:50).