Reading: Mark 4:35-41, 6:1-6 Outline Introduction Five stories Who commands nature? (4:35-41) Who commands the evil spirit world? (5:1-20) Who makes the unclean clean? (5:21-34) Who gives life to the dead? (5:21-24,35-43) Who misses out on kingdom blessings? (6:1-6) Conclusion
Introduction Why the secrecy? (3:7-12) Insiders and outsiders The twelve include a defector (3:13-19) Jesus’ family misunderstand him (3:20-21 cf. 5:16) Scribes think he is possessed by Satan (3:22) Jesus’ parables reveal the truth (3:23-30) the demons weren’t trying to help Jesus’ people listen to him (3:31-35) Not everyone who hears listens A parable told to outsiders (4:1-9) Explanation given to insiders (4:10-12 cf. Isaiah 6:8-10) the same word makes hidden differences obvious (4:13-20) nothing will be hidden (4:21-25) the kingdom is like… (4:26-32) Conclusion
Introduction The LORD Jesus preaching and healing (1:16-45) He called four and they followed (1:16-20) He teach with authority and commanded an unclean spirit (1:21-28) He healed many more (1:29-34) He came to preach (1:35-39, cf. 1:15) He cleansed a leper (1:40-45) and the cured leper disobeyed him! Controversies: Jesus forgiving and healing (2:1-12) Jesus accepting sinners (2:13-17) Disciples feasting not fasting (2:18-22) Disciples “harvesting” on the Sabbath (2:23-28) Jesus healing on the Sabbath (3:1-6) Conclusion
Reading: Colossians 1:3-20 Apologies for the audio cutting out shortly before the end of the talk.