The girl who lived twice introduction
The girl who lived twice is a story about a twelve-year-old child who Jesus raised from the dead.
One day, terrible trouble came to Jairus, the little girl's father. His beloved daughter, only twelve years old, got sick.
It seemed nobody could help her. The little girl was very sick. Jairus knew that his daughter was dying.
Jarius went to ask Jesus for help
Jairus set out to find Jesus and bring Him back to his house. Jairus probably knew his religious friends did not approve of Jesus.
Jairus didn't care. He had to get help quickly before his daughter died.
Jarius got to Jesus
Jesus was surrounded by people. Jarius kneeled at Jesus' feet and sobbed:
"My little daughter lies at the point of death," the desperate
man begged. "Come and lay your hands on her that she may be healed, and she will live."
Jesus went with Jairus. But they could not move quickly because of the huge crowd.
A lady interrupted Jesus and Jarius
One lady had been very sick for twelve long years. She had gone to all the doctors (and had spent all her money) without getting help. She desperately wanted to see Jesus!
The lady wondered what to do?
"If only I could touch His clothes, I shall be made well," the lady muttered.
She inched her way toward Jesus. Then, stretching out her hand, she touched Jesus' robe.
A miracle! A MIRACLE! The lady was healed immediately and completely! She knew she was well and strong and whole.
Jesus asked who had touched Him
A voice spoke.
"Who touched Me?" Jesus asked.
Crowds had touched Him, but the lady who was healed knew He wanted her to tell Him about it. Timidly, she told Him her whole story.
Meantime, Jarius got sad news
People from Jarius' home came to meet him. Their faces probably told the sad story before they spoke.
"Your daughter is dead!" they told Jairus.
Dead! It was too late. Perhaps, if that lady hadn't delayed them, things would have been different!
Dead! Jairus’ precious little girl was gone.
When Jesus heard it, He answered, "Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well."
It must have been difficult for Jairus to really believe Jesus. His
daughter was dead.
Jesus took the little girl by the hand
At the house, everybody wept and mourned for the girl.
"She is not dead, but sleeping," Jesus told them. They laughed at Him because they knew the girl was dead. Jesus put them all out, took the girl by the hand and said, "Little girl, arise."
Jairus was there. His wife was there. Three of Jesus' disciples were there. They all heard Jesus' words. Would the little dead girl
hear them, too?
The little girl obeyed Jesus' command
The little girl heard Jesus' command! Her spirit returned, and she arose immediately. Jesus had raised her from the dead.
The girl's parents were astonished. Jesus told them to give her something to eat.
How happy they must have felt! The must have felt very grateful to Jesus. His wonderful love and power brought their daughter back from death.
How to receive eternal life and live forever
This Bible story tells us about our wonderful God who made us and who wants us to know Him. God knows we were born in sins and that we have done bad things, which He calls sin.
The punishment for sin is death, but God loves us so much He sent His Son, Jesus, to die on a Cross and be punished for our sins. Then Jesus came back to life and went home to Heaven!
If you believe in Jesus and ask Him to forgive your sins, He will do it! He will come and live in you now, and you will live with Him forever.
It is important to turn from your sins in order to live forever. Say this to God:
Dear God, I believe that Jesus died for me and now lives again. Please come into my life and forgive my sins. Please give me eternal life now, and help me to live for You as Your child. Amen.
Now that you are a child of God, please read the Bible and talk with God every day!
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