I want to believe that in all these trials, Jesus is always very near. If we remain faithful He would honor our faith--even as He did for Jairus. For in verse 41, we are told that the One who once stood at Lazarus tomb and said “come forth” now goes to Jairus daughter’s room, takes the child by the hand and commands: “TALITHA CUMI.”
Observe that by the phrase, “Talithah Cumi,” Jesus did not speak in some unintelligible ecstatic utterance. He spoke in a known human language--Aramaic–not some charismatic gibberish masquerading as the biblical “speaking in tongues.” For the sake of those who may not understand this human tongue, the gospel writer Mark translates it: “Damsel [or Little girl], I say unto thee arise” (v. 41).
Jesus statement is emphatic in the Greek. He seemed to say: “Little girl, it is I who says unto thee, arise”
-Some may say that you are dead, but “I say unto thee, arise.”
--Others may say that your case is hopeless, but “I am the resurrection and life. I say unto you arise.”
--Some may tell you your future is ended, but “I am the alpha and omega. I say unto you arise.”
--Others may think that I am delaying and silent, but “I am He that died and am alive. I say unto you arise.”
--Some may think there is no way out, but “I am the way, the truth and the life. I say unto you arise.”
--Others may think that no power on earth can save your situation, but “All power is given unto me. . . I say unto you arise.”
Samuel Koranteng Pipim
Observe that by the phrase, “Talithah Cumi,” Jesus did not speak in some unintelligible ecstatic utterance. He spoke in a known human language--Aramaic–not some charismatic gibberish masquerading as the biblical “speaking in tongues.” For the sake of those who may not understand this human tongue, the gospel writer Mark translates it: “Damsel [or Little girl], I say unto thee arise” (v. 41).
Jesus statement is emphatic in the Greek. He seemed to say: “Little girl, it is I who says unto thee, arise”
-Some may say that you are dead, but “I say unto thee, arise.”
--Others may say that your case is hopeless, but “I am the resurrection and life. I say unto you arise.”
--Some may tell you your future is ended, but “I am the alpha and omega. I say unto you arise.”
--Others may think that I am delaying and silent, but “I am He that died and am alive. I say unto you arise.”
--Some may think there is no way out, but “I am the way, the truth and the life. I say unto you arise.”
--Others may think that no power on earth can save your situation, but “All power is given unto me. . . I say unto you arise.”
Samuel Koranteng Pipim
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