A FULL STORY OF THE BLEEDING WOMAN, THANKS TO #thechosen

Summary

In this script, Veronica, a woman with a 12-year-long ailment, encounters a stranger who reveals a secret spring outside of town. Despite her condition making her ritually unclean, Veronica seeks healing from a special Rabbi known for his miracles. Her faith leads her to touch the Rabbi's garment, resulting in her cure. The Rabbi emphasizes that it was her faith, not the garment, that healed her. Veronica's journey is a testament to the power of belief and the human spirit's resilience.

Takeaways

• 👗 Veronica offers to wash clothes at a fair price and promises that they will come back clean.
• 💧 Veronica is directed to a secret spring north of town instead of the crowded, broken cistern.
• 🤝 Veronica meets Eden, who is kind and open about a secret spring, reflecting a theme of trust and community.
• 🏠 Eden's house is not empty anymore, suggesting a change or new beginning in her life.
• 🚶‍♀️ Veronica has a limp and has been traveling for a long time, indicating a journey with physical challenges.
• 🩺 Veronica suffers from a 12-year illness that makes her ritually unclean, affecting her social life and marriage prospects.
• 🤲 The concept of touching a holy garment for healing is mentioned, showing cultural beliefs in the power of faith and relics.
• 🌊 Veronica must wash herself in the sea due to her ritual impurity, highlighting the social and religious consequences of her condition.
• 🙏 Veronica's faith in the Rabbi's healing abilities leads her to seek a mere touch of his garment, demonstrating the power of belief.
• 🌟 The Rabbi acknowledges Veronica's faith as the true source of her healing, not the garment itself, emphasizing the importance of belief over superstition.

Q & A

Who are the main characters in this dialogue?

The main characters are Eden and Veronica. Eden offers Veronica help, and they have a conversation while traveling to a secret spring.

Why does Eden offer to take Veronica to a secret spring?

Eden offers to take Veronica to the secret spring because the cistern in town is broken, and people are waiting in long lines for water.

What is revealed about Veronica's personal life?

Veronica has been suffering from a disease for 12 years, which has caused her to be ostracized from her family and community, preventing her from marriage and making her ritually unclean.

What does Veronica mean when she says, 'I'm unclean'?

Veronica is referring to the fact that, according to Jewish law, her condition makes her ritually unclean, meaning she is not allowed to touch others or participate in certain religious activities.

Why is Veronica hesitant about seeing a traditional doctor?

Veronica expresses frustration with traditional doctors because she has spent all her money on them, but none have been able to cure her after 12 years of illness.

Who is the 'special Rabbi' that Veronica refers to?

The 'special Rabbi' is Jesus, known for healing the paralytic at the pool of Bethesda and other miracles. Veronica believes he can heal her if she touches his garment.

What happens when Veronica touches Jesus’ garment?

When Veronica touches Jesus’ garment, she is instantly healed, as she believed in the power of his healing. Jesus acknowledges her faith, saying it was her belief that healed her, not the garment itself.

Why does Jesus ask, 'Who touched me?' despite the crowd surrounding him?

Jesus asks 'Who touched me?' because he felt power leave him, indicating that someone had touched him with a purpose. Despite the crowd pressing around him, he knew it was a special touch of faith.

How does Jesus respond to Veronica after she reveals herself?

Jesus gently tells Veronica that it was her faith that made her well, not merely the act of touching his garment. He blesses her and calls her 'daughter,' offering her peace.

What does the interaction between Jesus and Veronica signify in terms of faith?

The interaction signifies that true faith, not superstition or ritual, is the key to healing and transformation. Jesus emphasizes that it was Veronica’s faith, not the garment, that healed her.