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Mark 1:14-3:6. Jesus has all authority and power. ‘The Nations’ @ ACC. Zimbabwe Zambia Sweden Denmark Nigeria Iran Germany India Sri Lanka Poland West Indies Hungary Romania Australia Sierra Leone etc. Culture Workshops. 3 rd March and 24 th March
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Mark 1:14-3:6 Jesus has all authority and power
‘The Nations’ @ ACC • Zimbabwe • Zambia • Sweden • Denmark • Nigeria • Iran • Germany • India • Sri Lanka • Poland • West Indies • Hungary • Romania • Australia • Sierra Leone • etc
Culture Workshops • 3rd March and 24th March • Lunch together after church 12:30 – 1:30 pm • Culture Workshops for all – 1:30 – 2:30 pm • (DVD will be provided for children upstairs)
Mark 1:14-3:6 Jesus has all authority and power
Last week • Who was Mark? • Mark 1:1-13 (Marks’ introduction to his book)
Last Week • Mark 1:1 • Gospel = ‘Good News’
Mark’s Gospel • Two halves
Mark 1-8 • Jesus’ Identity
Mark 9-16 • Jesus’ Mission
Mark 1:14-3:6 • Ten Stories • Jesus … • Calls the first disciples • Drives out an impure spirit • Heals many • Prays in a solitary place • Heals a man with leprosy • Forgives and heals a paralysed man • Calls Levi and eats with sinners • Answers questions about fasting • Is Lord of the Sabbath • Heals on the Sabbath
Mark 2:1-12 • Jesus forgives and heals a paralysed man
Mark 2:1-12 • The scene was set (Vs 1-2) • The 4 friends came (Vs 3-4) • Jesus saw their faith (Vs 5a) • Jesus prioritised forgiveness (Vs 5b) • The religious teachers objected (Vs 6-7) • Jesus knew their thoughts (Vs 8) • Jesus demonstrated his authority (Vs 9-12)
Mark’s Focus • Jesus’ Power and Authority
Jesus has authority… • To call people (1:16-20) • To teach (1:21-22) • Over evil spirits (1:23-28) • Over sickness (1:29-31) • To forgive sins (2:1-12) • Over nature (4:35-41) • Over death (5:35-42)
Opposition to Jesus’ authority • Mark 2:6-7 – teachers of the law object to Jesus saying he can forgive sins • Mark 2:16 – teachers of the law and Pharisees complain that Jesus eats with ‘tax collectors and sinners’ • Mark 3:2-6 – some people in the Synagogue accuse Jesus of breaking the Sabbath when he heals a man
Rebellion against God • Ignoring him • Breaking his laws • Going our own way
What we need to do • Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, ‘The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!’ • Mark 1:14-15
Did Jesus come for good people or bad people? • ‘On hearing this, Jesus said to them, ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but those who are ill. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.’ Mark 2:17
Reminders for Christians • Because Jesus has all power and authority and has demonstrated it with power ….. • 1) There’s no need to fret or be anxious ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.’ Philippians 4:6-7
Reminders for Christians • 2) Are there areas of your life where Jesus has less than 100% authority? • the way you spend you time • the way you spend your money • what you do when you are alone • your thought life • the way you speak • your relationships • your attitudes • your commitment to church • your passion for evangelism and mission
Reminders for Christians • 3) Jesus’ authority gives us our confidence in our mission • ‘Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.Therefore go …’ • Matthew 28:18-19