Mark 1:21-45

Moody Founders Week

The Best Preacher Ever - E.K. Bailey - My Name is Hosea.

My Name is Rahab - Historical Narrative -

Date:

02/03/2000

Kingdom of God -

Unprecednetled Preaching

words that can cut

First thing Jesus does in public ministry - teach preach. (21)

that is why we elevate preaching here. we must (music, fellowship, sacraments all good, great, necessary) - God who speaks.

Proverbs 30:5–6 ESV

5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. 6 Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV

15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

That is why I came out (38).

Unparraleld Power (over demons)

Mark Bridging Contexts

In Mark, Jesus’ casting out of demons is an undeniable sign that the kingdom of God has come and Satan’s realm is being routed. They are not routine miracles; they represent the inevitable submission of this world and its powers to the reign of God

disorder and darkness (this shoudl be normal - the supernatural used to at one time be natural - flipped. Jesus walked through walls. )

Mark 1:21–28 ESV

21 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, 24 “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” 25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” 26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” 28 And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.

Galilee - video

Mark 1:29–34 ESV

29 And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them. 32 That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. 33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Mark 1:35–45 ESV

35 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, 37 and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” 38 And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” 39 And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons. 40 And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” 41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” 42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. 43 And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once, 44 and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” 45 But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.

Preaching

Power

But don’t go tellin everybody… (

Why is good teaching/preaching so important for a healthy Christian life? How are you seeking out that good teaching/preaching in your life today? How does Jesus’ devotion to prayer comfort you, or challenge you today? What steps can you take to improve your regular time of prayer? Do you think most people view God as compassionate and sympathetic? Why not? How does the actions of Jesus toward the leper encourage you today? How are you doing in showing patience and compassion to others?