THE DUMB DISCIPLES IN MARK

THE DUMB DISCIPLES IN MARK 47 1:16-20Disciples obey and follow Jesus

THE DUMB DISCIPLES IN MARK 47 1:16-20Disciples obey and follow Jesus 63 3:13-19Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out demons

THE DUMB DISCIPLES IN MARK 47 1:16-20Disciples obey and follow Jesus 63 3:13-19Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out demons 81 3:35Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s will

THE DUMB DISCIPLES IN MARK 47 1:16-20Disciples obey and follow Jesus 63 3:13-19Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out demons 81 3:35Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s will 83 4:10Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding

THE DUMB DISCIPLES IN MARK 47 1:16-20Disciples obey and follow Jesus 63 3:13-19Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out demons 81 3:35Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s will 83 4:10Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding 93 4:35-41Disciples rebuke Jesus Jesus rebukes them because they are afraid and they have no faith They are terrified and they do not know who Jesus is

THE DUMB DISCIPLES IN MARK 47 1:16-20Disciples obey and follow Jesus 63 3:13-19Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out demons 81 3:35Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s will 83 4:10Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding 93 4:35-41Disciples rebuke Jesus Jesus rebukes them because they are afraid and they have no faith They are terrified and they do not know who Jesus is 95 5:31Disciples rebuke Jesus for asking a dumb question

THE DUMB DISCIPLES IN MARK 47 1:16-20Disciples obey and follow Jesus 63 3:13-19Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out demons 81 3:35Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s will 83 4:10Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding 93 4:35-41Disciples rebuke Jesus Jesus rebukes them because they are afraid and they have no faith They are terrified and they do not know who Jesus is 95 5:31Disciples rebuke Jesus for asking a dumb question 100 6:12Disciples complete the mission Jesus gave them

THE DUMB DISCIPLES IN MARK 47 1:16-20Disciples obey and follow Jesus 63 3:13-19Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out demons 81 3:35Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s will 83 4:10Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding 93 4:35-41Disciples rebuke Jesus Jesus rebukes them because they are afraid and they have no faith They are terrified and they do not know who Jesus is 95 5:31Disciples rebuke Jesus for asking a dumb question 100 6:12Disciples complete the mission Jesus gave them 105 6:35-44Disciples think task is impossible yet obey Jesus

THE DUMB DISCIPLES IN MARK 47 1:16-20Disciples obey and follow Jesus 63 3:13-19Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out demons 81 3:35Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s will 83 4:10Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding 93 4:35-41Disciples rebuke Jesus Jesus rebukes them because they are afraid and they have no faith They are terrified and they do not know who Jesus is 95 5:31Disciples rebuke Jesus for asking a dumb question 100 6:12Disciples complete the mission Jesus gave them 105 6:35-44Disciples think task is impossible yet obey Jesus 107 6:47-52Disciples are terrified when they see Jesus walking on the water Disciples do not understand the lesson of the loaves The disciples’ hearts were hardened

THE DUMB DISCIPLES IN MARK 47 1:16-20Disciples obey and follow Jesus 63 3:13-19Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out demons 81 3:35Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s will 83 4:10Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding 93 4:35-41Disciples rebuke Jesus Jesus rebukes them because they are afraid and they have no faith They are terrified and they do not know who Jesus is 95 5:31Disciples rebuke Jesus for asking a dumb question 100 6:12Disciples complete the mission Jesus gave them 105 6:35-44Disciples think task is impossible yet obey Jesus 107 6:47-52Disciples are terrified when they see Jesus walking on the water Disciples do not understand the lesson of the loaves The disciples’ hearts were hardened 1117:17Disciples are too dull to understand an obvious “parable”

THE DUMB DISCIPLES IN MARK 47 1:16-20Disciples obey and follow Jesus 63 3:13-19Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out demons 81 3:35Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s will 83 4:10Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding 93 4:35-41Disciples rebuke Jesus Jesus rebukes them because they are afraid and they have no faith They are terrified and they do not know who Jesus is 95 5:31Disciples rebuke Jesus for asking a dumb question 100 6:12Disciples complete the mission Jesus gave them 105 6:35-44Disciples think task is impossible yet obey Jesus 107 6:47-52Disciples are terrified when they see Jesus walking on the water Disciples do not understand the lesson of the loaves The disciples’ hearts were hardened 1117:17Disciples are too dull to understand an obvious “parable” 114 8:4Disciples cannot figure out where to get bread in a remote region

116 8:14-21Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the Pharisees They do not see and understand Their hearts are hardened Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear They do not remember

116 8:14-21Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the Pharisees They do not see and understand Their hearts are hardened Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear They do not remember 118 8:29Peter realizes who Jesus is

116 8:14-21Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the Pharisees They do not see and understand Their hearts are hardened Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear They do not remember 118 8:29Peter realizes who Jesus is 119 8:32Peter rebukes Jesus about his death

116 8:14-21Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the Pharisees They do not see and understand Their hearts are hardened Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear They do not remember 118 8:29Peter realizes who Jesus is 119 8:32Peter rebukes Jesus about his death 121 9:5Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened

116 8:14-21Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the Pharisees They do not see and understand Their hearts are hardened Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear They do not remember 118 8:29Peter realizes who Jesus is 119 8:32Peter rebukes Jesus about his death 121 9:5Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened 124 9:14-19Other disciples cannot cast demon out of a boy They are part of an unbelieving generation They do not pray

116 8:14-21Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the Pharisees They do not see and understand Their hearts are hardened Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear They do not remember 118 8:29Peter realizes who Jesus is 119 8:32Peter rebukes Jesus about his death 121 9:5Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened 124 9:14-19Other disciples cannot cast demon out of a boy They are part of an unbelieving generation They do not pray 125 9:32The disciples do not understand what Jesus means when he talks about his death They are afraid to ask Jesus questions

116 8:14-21Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the Pharisees They do not see and understand Their hearts are hardened Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear They do not remember 118 8:29Peter realizes who Jesus is 119 8:32Peter rebukes Jesus about his death 121 9:5Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened 124 9:14-19Other disciples cannot cast demon out of a boy They are part of an unbelieving generation They do not pray 125 9:32The disciples do not understand what Jesus means when he talks about his death They are afraid to ask Jesus questions 127 9:33-34The disciples argue about which of them is the greatest

116 8:14-21Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the Pharisees They do not see and understand Their hearts are hardened Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear They do not remember 118 8:29Peter realizes who Jesus is 119 8:32Peter rebukes Jesus about his death 121 9:5Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened 124 9:14-19Other disciples cannot cast demon out of a boy They are part of an unbelieving generation They do not pray 125 9:32The disciples do not understand what Jesus means when he talks about his death They are afraid to ask Jesus questions 127 9:33-34The disciples argue about which of them is the greatest 128 9:38The disciples stop one who casts out demons in Jesus’ name

116 8:14-21Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the Pharisees They do not see and understand Their hearts are hardened Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear They do not remember 118 8:29Peter realizes who Jesus is 119 8:32Peter rebukes Jesus about his death 121 9:5Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened 124 9:14-19Other disciples cannot cast demon out of a boy They are part of an unbelieving generation They do not pray 125 9:32The disciples do not understand what Jesus means when he talks about his death They are afraid to ask Jesus questions 127 9:33-34The disciples argue about which of them is the greatest 128 9:38The disciples stop one who casts out demons in Jesus’ name :10Disciples do not understand Jesus’ teaching about divorce

116 8:14-21Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the Pharisees They do not see and understand Their hearts are hardened Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear They do not remember 118 8:29Peter realizes who Jesus is 119 8:32Peter rebukes Jesus about his death 121 9:5Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened 124 9:14-19Other disciples cannot cast demon out of a boy They are part of an unbelieving generation They do not pray 125 9:32The disciples do not understand what Jesus means when he talks about his death They are afraid to ask Jesus questions 127 9:33-34The disciples argue about which of them is the greatest 128 9:38The disciples stop one who casts out demons in Jesus’ name :10Disciples do not understand Jesus’ teaching about divorce :13Disciples try to keep children away from Jesus

116 8:14-21Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the Pharisees They do not see and understand Their hearts are hardened Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear They do not remember 118 8:29Peter realizes who Jesus is 119 8:32Peter rebukes Jesus about his death 121 9:5Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened 124 9:14-19Other disciples cannot cast demon out of a boy They are part of an unbelieving generation They do not pray 125 9:32The disciples do not understand what Jesus means when he talks about his death They are afraid to ask Jesus questions 127 9:33-34The disciples argue about which of them is the greatest 128 9:38The disciples stop one who casts out demons in Jesus’ name :10Disciples do not understand Jesus’ teaching about divorce :13Disciples try to keep children away from Jesus :28Disciples left everything to follow Jesus

181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry with them

225 14:27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus

181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry with them :27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus :37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him

181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry with them :27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus :37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him :50Disciples all desert Jesus

181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry with them :27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus :37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him :50Disciples all desert Jesus :66-72Peter denies Jesus three times

181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry with them :27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus :37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him :50Disciples all desert Jesus :66-72Peter denies Jesus three times :8Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone because they are afraid

181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry with them :27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus :37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him :50Disciples all desert Jesus :66-72Peter denies Jesus three times :8Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone because they are afraid Final Score

181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry with them :27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus :37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him :50Disciples all desert Jesus :66-72Peter denies Jesus three times :8Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone because they are afraid Final Score PositiveNegative

181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry with them :27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus :37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him :50Disciples all desert Jesus :66-72Peter denies Jesus three times :8Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone because they are afraid Final Score PositiveNegative 9

181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry with them :27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus :37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him :50Disciples all desert Jesus :66-72Peter denies Jesus three times :8Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone because they are afraid Final Score PositiveNegative 9 19

181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry with them :27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus :37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him :50Disciples all desert Jesus :66-72Peter denies Jesus three times :8Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone because they are afraid Final Score PositiveNegative

So what?

1.The gospels are true.

So what? 1.The gospels are true. 2.If Jesus can use these guys he can use anyone.