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The Things Jesus Knew, Part IV
*Gospel of Mark*
*January 30, 2000*
! Introduction:
!! Verses on the omniscience of God:
"The Mighty One, God, the LORD!
The Mighty One, God, the LORD!
He knows!
And let Israel know!
If this has been in rebellion or disobedience to the LORD, do not spare us this day.
(Joshua 22:22 NIVUS)
"Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed.
(1 Samuel 2:3 NIVUS)
but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.
(Psalms 37:13 NIVUS)
would not God have discovered it, since he knows the secrets of the heart?
(Psalms 44:21 NIVUS)
The LORD knows the thoughts of man; he knows that they are futile.
(Psalms 94:11 NIVUS)
for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
(Psalms 103:14 NIVUS)
Though the LORD is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar.
(Psalms 138:6 NIVUS)
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
(Matthew 6:8 NIVUS)
He said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts.
What is highly valued among men is detestable in God's sight.
(Luke 16:15 NIVUS)
God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us.
(Acts 15:8 NIVUS)
And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.
(Romans 8:27 NIVUS)
and again, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile."
(1 Corinthians 3:20 NIVUS)
Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." (2 Timothy 2:19 NIVUS)
if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment, while continuing their punishment.
(2 Peter 2:9 NIVUS)
whenever our hearts condemn us.
For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.
(1 John 3:20 NIVUS)
*Scripture:* 2Chronicles 16
Characters:
Asa, king of Judah (southern kingdom)
Baasha, king of Israel (northern kingdom)
Ben Hadad, king of Aram (enemies of God)
!!! Hanani, prophet of God
*God*, whose eyes range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.
(1 Peter 5:8 ¶ Be self-controlled and alert.
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.)
Situation:
Twenty silent years --- of backsliding.
*Body:*
Jesus did many miracles.
Last week we learned about those he knew that he had already accomplished.
This week we will learn about those he knew he was going to accomplish.
We see miracles of restoration and creation, but also of destruction.
*IV.
Knowledge of Miraculous Action About to be Taken*
* *
* A.
Restorative*
1.
The Healing of a Boy with an Evil Spirit (9:17-29)
*B.
Creative*
1. Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand (6:30-44)
2.
Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand (8:2-5)
* C.
Destructive*
1.
The Withered Fig Tree (11:12-14, 20-21)
*IV.
Knowledge of Miraculous Action about to be Taken*
* *
* A.
Restorative*
1.
The Healing of a Boy with an Evil Spirit (9:17-29)
This instance of Jesus' advance knowledge of miraculous healing is not so obvious.
But there is an example here of omniscience in Jesus' response to the man with the demonized son when he said, "But if you can do anything take pity on us and help us."
Jesus questioned him on his statement.
Jesus asked him, "If you can?"
And then he said, "Everything is possible for him who believes."
The man then said, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"
Jesus then casts the deaf and mute spirit out of the boy.
Jesus knew what he was about to do in response to the man's request for faith.
He also knows what he will do in response to ours.
But note that Mk. 9:19 is not Jesus' anger at the disciples, but the people.
They must all pray in concert with the disciples' efforts.
Mk. 9:29 tells us the issue here is prayer – believing prayer.
We must participate with Jesus if we want to see miracles.
In this case the unbelief of the people was hindering the work of the disciples.
But not that they themselves were guiltless in this case either.
Note that the teachers of the law were arguing with them (9:14).
"For the eyes of God range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him."
Here is a case where there was no strength because there was little commitment.
See Mk. 6:5, "He could not do any miracles there."
* *
*B.
Creative*
1.
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand (6:30-44)
Here we have a miracle of a different type.
Instead of healing or cleansing, it is creative.
Jesus asks the disciples to respond to their own sense of responsibility to feed the crowd that had gathered for his teaching.
They can't imagine purchasing that much bread.
So Jesus tells them to go find what they have.
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