Jesus Makes All Things New Expository teachings from the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 2

True Disciple Expository teachings from the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 1

Synoptic Gospels: Similar in order. Similar in content. Similar in wording.

Mark Q Matthew Luke

John’s Gospel : Shows that Jesus was God who was Man Synoptic Gospels: Shows that Jesus was God who was Man

Mark’s Gospel Author :John Mark (Acts 13:13) accompanied Paul on his 1st missionary journey but probably got most of his material from Peter People with Jesus were living at that point of time. Date : AD in Rome Written before the temple was destroyed in AD 70

a)Explains Jewish customs and situations - Mark 7: 3: Washing of hands -12:42: Widows 2 coins b)He explains all the Aramaic words - Mark 3:17, 5:41, 7:34, 15:22, 7:11 Audience : Written to a gentile audience, that is Christians in Rome Mark’s Gospel how do we know that

e) Written in poorest Greek Mark’s Gospel Style: a) Short and brief b) Quick moving c)Lots of action, its not very lengthy. d) Short units

a)Prepare people for the suffering to come. b)Teach discipleship Mark’s Gospel Purpose: In AD 64 emperor Nero set fire to Rome and basically he put the blame on the Christians. So this book was written:

1.Message of the Kingdom 2.Miracles Characteristics 3.Discipleship 4.Cross The Climax is in the centre Mark 8:31 31 And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again

Mark 10:45 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Keys Keys Key Chapter : Chapter 8 Key Verse :

Jesus Makes All Things New Expository teachings from the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 2

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 He breaks the Power of Sin and Sickness 9 Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? 10 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the man, 11 “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 12 He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!” Vs 9-12

“Consider now: Who, being innocent, has ever perished? Where were the upright ever destroyed? As I have observed, those who plow evil and those who sow trouble reap it. At the breath of God they perish; at the blast of his anger they are no more. Job 4:7-9 Sickness is one of the consequences of sin.

“For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” Rom 6:9-11 Christ came to deal with Sin and when Sin is dealt with, then we can find freedom from sickness, fear and death.

 He breaks the barrier between Sinners and God 15 While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. 16 When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Vs 15-17

c.He lost his ill fame and earned a name as the most famous author. Mathew lost and found at least 3 things a.He got rid of his guilty conscience and got a pure heart. b.He left his Tax collector’s profession and found a Writing profession.

 He breaks the letter of the law to follow the heart of the law. 24 The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” 25 He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? 26 In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.” 27 Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28 So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” Vs 24-27

Three things we learn from here: III.The best way to use sacred things is to use them to help men. I.Religion does not consist in rules and regulations. II.Human need takes priority over everything