2_18_2024 - Mark 1:29-34 - "Bringing Jesus Home”

(Opening Prayer)

(Sermon Introduction)

Today we continue the gospel of Mark. We are planning to spend almost 2 years in the gospel of Mark. We are going to have mini-series to help break up our time in Mark and help us focus on the journey on both a macro and micro level. We want to understand what it truly means to “Build the Kingdom One Disciple at a Time.”

Today we begin our “Follow” series in the gospel of Mark.

(The Gospel of Mark Context)

Matthew, Mark, and Luke, make up what is referred to as the Synoptic Gospels.

The word Synoptic means “together they see.”

The Synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are referred to in this manner because of their likeness, and similar content.

They record many of the same teachings, stories, and accounts from different perspectives.

Some have said that because of this these writings are unreliable.

Quite the opposite is true.

A difference of perspective is not a negative but rather a positive.

If each gospel recorded everything the exact same way we would question its accuracy and integrity in the same way that an investigator would question stories that record verbatim what happened at a crime scene.

The gospel of John is not considered a Synoptic Gospel primarily because it was written years later and recorded things that the other writers did not include.

The gospel of Mark is understood to have been written between 54-60 A. D. prior to the writing of Matthew, Luke, and John.

Scholars believe that Matthew and Luke used Mark as a guide as they wrote their gospels.

This is called the Priority of Mark.

The gospel of Mark was written by John Mark who was not one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.

However, it is believed that the Apostle Peter is the source for the material for the gospel of Mark as Peter discipled John Mark.

(Sermon Title)

Today we have entitled the sermon “Bringing Jesus Home.”

We are in Mark 1:29-34.

(Timeline Context)

Remember, Jesus had just delivered the man possessed by an evil spirit in the synagogue on the Sabbath.

Mark 1:29-34 occurs as Jesus leaves the synagogue with James, John, Andrew, and Simon Peter.

It was customary to have a Sabbath meal together, preferably near the synagogue as it was frowned upon to walk great distances on the Sabbath.

(Capernaum Context With Pictures)

Capernaum was a fishing village on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee (aka: Lake Kinneret; Sea of Tiberias).

Capernaum was small but it was the “ministry base” for Jesus as He ministered in the Galilee region.

The Capernaum Synagogue was located about 50 yards from Peter’s home.

Jesus would spend much time in Capernaum in the coming years as well as the home of Peter.

(Peter and Andrew Context)

Scripture also lists the home as belonging to Andrew which is weird to us but not to the Jewish culture.

We know from our text today that Peter was married.

Peter and Andrew were fishing partners and Peter was responsible for his brother as he wasn’t yet married.

We also know that Jesus and Peter were the only ones over 20 years of age as they were the only ones of the group that had to pay the temple tax (Mt. 17:27).

Andrew was old enough to have been a disciple of John the baptizer but not old enough to pay taxes which means he would have been between the ages of 12-20.

The fact that he was living with his brother Peter means that most likely Peter’s parents were no longer living.

Mark 1:29–31 (NLT)

29 After Jesus left the synagogue with James and John, they went to Simon and Andrew’s home.

30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. They told Jesus about her right away.

31 So he went to her bedside, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up. Then the fever left her, and she prepared a meal for them.

(Synoptic Perspective)

Matthew’s account as well as Luke’s account give us different perspectives of the gathering at Simon Peter’s home.

Matthew 8:14–15 (NLT)

14 When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, Peter’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever.

15 But when Jesus touched her hand, the fever left her. Then she got up and prepared a meal for him.

Luke 4:38–39 (NLT)

38 After leaving the synagogue that day, Jesus went to Simon’s home, where he found Simon’s mother-in-law very sick with a high fever. “Please heal her,” everyone begged.

39 Standing at her bedside, he rebuked the fever, and it left her. And she got up at once and prepared a meal for them.

1. Take Jesus Home With You

Mark 1:29 (NLT)

29 After Jesus left the synagogue with James and John, they went to Simon and Andrew’s home.

Matthew 8:14 (NLT)

14 When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, Peter’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever.

Luke 4:38 (NLT)

38 After leaving the synagogue that day, Jesus went to Simon’s home, where he found Simon’s mother-in-law very sick with a high fever. “Please heal her,” everyone begged.

2. Make Room For Jesus To Work

Mark 1:30 (NLT)

30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. They told Jesus about her right away.

Luke 4:38–39 (NLT)

38 After leaving the synagogue that day, Jesus went to Simon’s home, where he found Simon’s mother-in-law very sick with a high fever. “Please heal her,” everyone begged.

Matthew 8:15 (NLT)

15 But when Jesus touched her hand, the fever left her. Then she got up and prepared a meal for him.

3. Share Jesus With Your Community

Mark 1:32–34 (NLT)

32 That evening after sunset, many sick and demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus.

33 The whole town gathered at the door to watch.

34 So Jesus healed many people who were sick with various diseases, and he cast out many demons. But because the demons knew who he was, he did not allow them to speak.

Luke 4:40–41 (NLT)

40 As the sun went down that evening, people throughout the village brought sick family members to Jesus. No matter what their diseases were, the touch of his hand healed every one.

41 Many were possessed by demons; and the demons came out at his command, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But because they knew he was the Messiah, he rebuked them and refused to let them speak.

Matthew 8:16–17 (NLT)

16 That evening many demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus. He cast out the evil spirits with a simple command, and he healed all the sick.

17 This fulfilled the word of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah (53:4), who said, “He took our sicknesses and removed our diseases.”

(Sermon Recap)

“Bringing Jesus Home”

1. Take Jesus Home With You

2. Make Room for Jesus to Work

3. Share Jesus With Your Community

(Response)

(Invite Altar Team)

(Connection Card)

(“I Speak Jesus” Song & Response)

(Closing Challenge)

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(Closing Blessing)

Numbers 6:24–26 (ESV)

24 The Lord bless you and keep you.

25 The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.

26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.