1. Credits Study of Mark: Chris Reeves www.thegoodteacher.com Maps: www.biblemaps.com manna@biblemaps.comwww.biblemaps.com manna@biblemaps.com History and Geography of the Bible Story www.thetfordcountry.com/HistGeogCD General Information www.biblestudyguide.org www.blueletterbible.org Compiled by Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca jack@powerpointstojesus.com 1

2. The Life of Christ Matthew Mark Luke John 2

3. “The Sabbath Day” Controversies in the Book of Mark 1:21cast out a demon 2:23-24disciples plucked grain, Pharisees question Jesus 3:2-4healed a man, Pharisees looked for an accusation again Jesus 6:2taught in the synagogue 3

4. “The Sabbath Day” Controversies in the Book of Mark 1:21cast out a demon 4

5. “The Sabbath Day” Controversies in Mark Cast out a demon Mark 1:23-28 23 And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24 saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. 26 And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commendeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him. 5

6. Name: Synagogue, "gathering” "gathering-place” was the name applied to the Jewish place of worship in later Judaism in and outside of Palestine "a place of prayer” Origin: The synagogue was, in the time of our Lord, one of the most important religious institutions of the Jews is clear from the fact that it was thought to have been instituted by Moses. Services: At least ten persons bad to be present for regular worship. There were special services on Saturdays and feast days. In order to keep the synagogue services uniform with those of the temple, both were held at the same hours. 6

7. “The Sabbath Day” Controversies in the Book of Mark 1:21cast out a demon 2:23-24disciples plucked grain, Pharisees question Jesus 7

8. “The Sabbath Day” Controversies in Mark Disciples plucked grain Mark 2:23-24 23 And it came to pass, that he was going on the sabbath day through the grain fields; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears. 24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do this on the sabbath day that which is not lawful? 8

9. “The Sabbath Day” Controversies in the Book of Mark 1:21cast out a demon 2:23-24disciples plucked grain, Pharisees question Jesus 3:2-4healed a man, Pharisees looked for an accusation again Jesus 9

10. “The Sabbath Day” Controversies in Mark Healed a man, Pharisees looked for an accusation again Jesus Mark 3:2-4 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. 3 And he saith unto the man that had his hand withered, Stand forth. 4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace. 10

11. “The Sabbath Day” Controversies in the Book of Mark 1:21cast out a demon 2:23-24disciples plucked grain, Pharisees question Jesus 3:2-4healed a man, Pharisees looked for an accusation again Jesus 6:2taught in the synagogue 11

12. “The Sabbath Day” Controversies in Mark Taught in the synagogue Mark 6:2 2 And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean such mighty works wrought by his hands? 12