1. THE DUMB DISCIPLES IN MARK

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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”

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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 176 10:10Disciples do not understand Jesus’ teaching about divorce

22. 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 176 10:10Disciples do not understand Jesus’ teaching about divorce 177 10:13Disciples try to keep children away from Jesus

23. 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 176 10:10Disciples do not understand Jesus’ teaching about divorce 177 10:13Disciples try to keep children away from Jesus 178 10:28Disciples left everything to follow Jesus

24. 181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry with them

25. 225 14:27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus

26. 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 226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him

27. 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 226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him 227 14:50Disciples all desert Jesus

28. 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 226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him 227 14:50Disciples all desert Jesus 230 14:66-72Peter denies Jesus three times

29. 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 226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him 227 14:50Disciples all desert Jesus 230 14:66-72Peter denies Jesus three times 246 16:8Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone because they are afraid

30. 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 226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him 227 14:50Disciples all desert Jesus 230 14:66-72Peter denies Jesus three times 246 16:8Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone because they are afraid Final Score

31. 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 226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him 227 14:50Disciples all desert Jesus 230 14:66-72Peter denies Jesus three times 246 16:8Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone because they are afraid Final Score PositiveNegative

32. 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 226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him 227 14:50Disciples all desert Jesus 230 14:66-72Peter denies Jesus three times 246 16:8Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone because they are afraid Final Score PositiveNegative 9

33. 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 226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him 227 14:50Disciples all desert Jesus 230 14:66-72Peter denies Jesus three times 246 16:8Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone because they are afraid Final Score PositiveNegative 9 19

34. 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 226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to support him 227 14:50Disciples all desert Jesus 230 14:66-72Peter denies Jesus three times 246 16:8Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone because they are afraid Final Score PositiveNegative 9 19 -10

35. So what?

36. 1.The gospels are true.

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