THE WOMAN

WITH THE

ISSUE OF BLOOD

PART 1

MATTHEW 9 : 18 - 25

By William T. Barrett

 2001

THE WOMAN WITH THE ISSUE OF BLOOD

Matthew 9 : 18 – 25

18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead : but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment :

21 For she said within herself, if I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort ; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

23 And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24 He said unto them, Give place : for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. 25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

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THE WOMAN WITH THE ISSUE OF BLOOD

Matthew 9 : 18 – 25

18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is e ven now dead : but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

2 0 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment :

21 For she said within herself, if I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort ; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

23 And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24 He said unto them, Give place : for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. 25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

QUESTIONS :

1 Why does the Bible begin with one story about a dead daughter and in the middle of it tell another story about a woman with an issue of blood ?

2 What does a “woman” represent Spiritually ?

3 What does a “woman” with an issue of blood represent Spiritually ?

What does the “issue of blood” represent Spiritually ?

What are some of the results of having an “issue of blood” for 12 years ?

Is there any other place in the Bible that it talks about a woman with an issue of blood ?

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4 Was there anything significant about the woman “coming behind” Jesus instead of meeting Him face to face ?

5 What does the “garment” represent Spiritually ?

6 Was there anything significant about the “hem” of the garment ?

7 Was it necessary to “touch” the “hem” of the garment or was it insignificant Spiritually ?

What does it mean to “touch” ?

8 What did the woman have to do in order to “touch” the hem of Jesus’garment ?

What does this imply ?

9 What did the woman have that allowed Jesus to heal her ?

10 What does it mean to be made “whole” ?

11 What are the Real Objects and their Spiritual Meanings ?

REAL OBJECTS

SPIRITUAL MEANING

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THE WOMAN WHITH THE ISSUE OF BLOOD

Matthew 9 : 18 – 25

18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is e ven now dead : but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

2 0 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment :

21 For she said within herself, if I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort ; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

23 And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24 He said unto them, Give place : for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. 25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

1 Why does the Bible begin with one story about a dead daughter and in the middle of it tell another story about a woman with an issue of blood ?

The outer story presents the problem. (Woman Dead - Church Dead)

The inner story presents the solution. (Woman Healed - Church Healed)

2 What does a “woman” represent Spiritually ?

THE “WOMAN” REPRESENTS THE “CHURCH”

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LEVITICUS 15

19 And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days : and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even. 25 And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation ; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation : she shall be unclean. 26 Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her separation : and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation. 27 And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. 28 But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean. 29 And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 30 And the priest shall offer the one for a burnt offering, and the other for a burnt offering ; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness. 31 Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness ; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle that is among them.

3 What does a “woman” with an issue of blood running many days/years past normal of 7 days represent Spiritually ?

What does the “issue of blood” represent ?

UNCLEANESS = SIN

What are the results of having an “issue of blood” for a long time 

1 No relationship with her husband.

2 No children.

What does a “Woman” with the “issue of blood” represent Spiritually ?

A Church that is sinning and having no relationship with Jesus and producing no converts !

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4 Was there anything significant about the woman “coming behind” Jesus instead of meeting Him face to face ?

Matthew 16 : 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, get thee behind me, satan : thou art an offence unto me : for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

G enesis 19 : 17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life ; look not behind thee neither stay thou in all the plain : escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. 26 But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

SIN is to be “BEHIND US” !

The woman was admitting her SINFULNESS

BY COMING “BEHIND JESUS”

5 What does the “garment” represent Spiritually ?

A persons “LIFE” or “CHARACTER”

In this case the “LORDS RIGHTEOUS LIFE”

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6 Was there anything significant about the “hem” of the garment ?

THE “HEM” or “BORDER” REPRESENTS “GOD’S LAW

LUKE 8

43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, 44 came behind him, and touched the border of his garment : and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

7 Was it necessary to “touch” the “hem” of the garment or was it just an accident and insignificant Spiritually ?

What does it mean to “touch” ?

It was necessary to “touch” the hem of garment because it symbolized a willingness to keep God’s Law (10 commandments).

MATTHEW 14

34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gĕn-nĕs’-a-rĕt. 35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased ; 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment : and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

What does it mean to “touch”

TOUCH

If I may but t his garment Mt 9:21 # 680 to attach oneself to

to touch

From # 681 to fasten to

To “touch” means to “fasten oneself”or attach oneself to. It implies a determination to “not let go” of the 10 commandment Law, but rather to continue “holding on to it” or keeping it !

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8 What did the woman have to do in order to “touch” the hem of Jesus garment ?

W hat does this imply ?

The woman had to get down on her knees.

This implies she was humble and had a prayerful attitude.

9 What did the woman have that allowed Jesus to heal her ?

The woman had faith !

10 What does it mean to be made “whole” ?

WHOLE

thy faith hath made thee whole Mt 9:22 #4982 safe to save,

deliver, protect,

make whole

To be “made whole” means to be made “safe to save”. It also means to be “delivered” (from sin) and to be “protected” (from satan) as well as to be made Physically well or healed !!

REAL OBJECTS SPIRITUAL MEANING

WOMAN CHURCH Isa 54:6, Rev 19:7,8

ISSUE OF BLOOD NO RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS

(no relationship with her husband) Lev 15:25-27 Isa 54:5,6

(no children) NO CONVERTS Gal 4:19

CAME BEHIND HIM THE PLACE FOR SIN (behind us)

Gen 19:17,26 Mat 16:23

HEM OR BORDER GOD’S LAW (10 commandments)

Luke 8:43 Mat 14:35,36 Numbers 15:38,38

GARMENT (of Jesus) CHARACTER (of Jesus-RIGHTEOUS)

Rev 19:7,8 Zec 3:3,4

TOUCH # 680-Strongs Concordance TO ATTACH ONESELFS TO

WHOLE # 4982-Strongs Concordance SAFE TO SAVE

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BIBLE VERSE

MAT 9:20 And, behold, awoman, which was diseased with anissue of bloodtwelve years,came behind him, and touched thehemof hisgarment : 21 For she said within herself, If I may buttouchhis garment, I shall bewhole. But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort ; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

PARAPHRASE

Behold a Church (woman) which for a long time (12 years) had people in it who were willfully sinning (issue of blood) against the Lord. During this time they did not have a relationship with Jesus, nor were they bringing new converts into the church.

Then, the Church (woman) realized her condition and went to Jesus with a prayerful and humble attitude and admitted her sinfulness (came behind him).

Individuals in the Church (woman) wanted to be RIGHTEOUS like Jesus, (reached for His garment), and to keep His Commandments (Hem of His garment). Because of the faith of these individuals in the Church (woman), God granted their wish and they were made “Safe to Save” (whole).

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