1. The teaching of/is Jesus
4th Sunday after Epiphany (B)
Livingston United Methodist Church

2. “Jesus and the Unclean Spirit” Bhanu Dudhat (India)

3. Mark 1
Jesus and his disciples come to the town of Capernaum and on the next Sabbath Jesus goes to the synagogue and begins to teach
Mark = good news of Jesus Christ the son of God
John the Baptizer
… Baptize with the Holy Spirit
The right time… kingdom of God is at hand
Repent and believe the good news

4. What kingdom of God looks like
Enters synagogue and begins to teach
What does Jesus teach?
Gospel of Mark
Jesus as the stronger one
Confronts + defeats forces hostile to God
As one with authority
Exousia = right and/or power

5. Shape of story People astonished Teaches with authority!
What is this? New teaching!
What does Jesus teach?

6. What is this teaching of Jesus?
Middle =
Man with unclean spirit…
We know who you are! Holy One of God!
Jesus orders the spirit to be quiet + come out
Shakes… shouts… comes out
Conclusion
What is this? New teaching with authority!
Authoritative teaching of Jesus… is Jesus

7. Notice a few things Where = place of worship (!)
What does kingdom of God in Jesus look like?
Sets someone free
Different forms/aspects of salvation
Here = set us free from something
Here salvation ~ set captives free

8. Wrap it up Journey through gospel of Mark Authoritative word of Jesus
Encounter Jesus again for first time
Jesus… gospel… kingdom of God… discipleship
Authoritative word of Jesus
Scripture
Prayer
Both -> encounter with person of Jesus
Sabbath
Do we know Jesus Christ the Holy One of God?