Jairus (Father's Day)

Jairus
Luke 8:40-42, 49-56

Intro: Here we find a dad that was concerned for his
little girl.

-He was a “ruler of the synagogue”.

-Oversaw the daily operations of the
synagogue.

-Arranged the services.

-He did the custodial duties.

-He was much like one of today’s Pastors.

-He chose who would read the Scripture and
who would speak etc.

-He was well known and much respected in
the community.

-He had possibly heard Jesus speak in the
synagogue at Capernaum.

-He was also a Dad.

-We do not know the little girls name, she us
usually referred to as Jairus’ daughter.

-What do you suppose she saw in her dad.

-She saw his prominence in the community.

-I wonder if she thought of him as being
old fashioned and out of touch like many
teenage daugters?

1. She saw a dad who was not ashamed to seek Jesus.

-Vs. 41 “There came a man”

-Notice that he didn’t come in the dark of
nightlike Nicodemas.

-There was a multitude of people there.

-Jairus had come because his daughter was sick.

-It is a hard thing for a father to see his
children suffer in sickness.

-Jairus stepped up without reservation and
fell down a Jesus feet.

-Notice the Jairus went himself.

-He did not send his wife.

-He did no send one of the other children.
(assuming there were any)

-He didn’t send a servant.

-He went to Jesus Himself.

-Oh that our dads would seek Jesus without shame.

-That they would take their priestly responsibility
in the home.

-Our nation is in the mess it’s in because our
father’s are out seeking golf balls instead
of God on Sunday morning.

-They send the wife and kids to church.

-That they would seek Him without reservation.

-That they would seek Him boldly.

What a difference it would make if our Fathers would seek Jesus.

2. He was not ashamed to bring Jesus to the house.

-Vs. “begged Him to come to his house.

-Notice that the event that followed was “as
he went”

-They were on their way to Jairus’ house.

-The whole crowd.

-Can you imagine that phone call. “Honey, \
everyone is coming over to the house.”

-Oh, that God would give us Dads who would
bring Jesus to the house.

-Men who would stand with Joshua and declare to
the world. “as for me and my house, we will
serve the Lord.

-Men who would lead their families in prayer at
the table. (not just relegate the responsibility
to the kids.)

-Dad, do you want to bless you family, lead them
in prayer at you next meal. (you will grow a
foot taller in their eyes)

-Dad’s who would invite Jesus into the home by
reading His word.

-Dad’s who would invite Jesus into their homes
by leading them to worship.

-Not send them to worship

-Matthew 9:18 “there came a certain ruler,
and worshipped him”

-Dad’s let you kids see you honoring the Lord.

-Taking them to church.

-Reading the word.

-Praying.

-Living for Jesus.

Oh that God would give us Dad’s who would invite Jesus to