Sermon Tone Analysis

Beginnings

In the beginning we know God created.

In the gospel of Mark we have seen some beginnings too (all within chapter 1 and still not done).

Beginning: Ministry of John the Baptist

Baptism of Jesus: Beginning of His ministry life

Temptation of Jesus

Beginning of preaching ministry of Jesus

The calling of disciples

Each of those were vital to the mission of God in which Jesus was sent to fulfill.

John the baptist to prepare the way; the baptism to fulfill the prophesy and all righteousness; the temptation to show victory and to prepare for the difficult tasks ahead and then the preaching ministry of repentance and the kingdom of God!

In our message today we will see

As one having authority

As one showing authority

Results of having and displaying authority

Preparation is important isn’t it?

Now there is the transition from the preparation to the teaching, from the calling to the proclaiming now.

We should not prepare and then do nothing with the preparation, we are to apply what we have and put it to use.

I.

As one having authority

The standard to this time is the scribes (sometimes they are Pharisees, Saducees or Essenes) received authority from a rabbi and would quote a rabbi, Jesus is now shakes things up for the status quo.

Let us read the entire section then will break it down to the two sections mentioned.

As one having authority, and one showing authority.

Mk1:

Mk1:25-26

What do you see, what do you notice, what sticks out to you?

(below just for the handout not to be stated, said in delivery)

What can we learn about the teaching ministry of Jesus at this point from (vv.21-22)?

(also see Mt4:12-13; Lk4:16-22)

The setting of His teaching (ask the question from (v.21)

Capernaum

Capernaum is the first public teaching even for Jesus in the gospel of Mark.

Capernaum is NW shore of Galilee where Jesus lived

Synagogue on the Sabbath

His teaching in the synagogue showed he was one with authority.

He will prove His authority in the scriptures to follow, but we need to know, recognize Jesus pattern.

Sabbath day, Jewish custom was to be in the synagogue.

There is still more to glean from, Luke give a great description of Jesus teaching ministry in the synagogue

Luke shows

Jesus quotes from prophet Isaiah chapter 61, so there is the illustration

Jesus then says that it is fulfilled, so here is the application

The results were they were wondering or in wonder, other versions say, amazed, marveled

Jesus taught often in the synagogues in His travelling ministry, as did the pattern that Paul followed did the same.

Manner of His teaching (v.22; Mt7:28-29, 5:27-28)

I mentioned they were in wonder, or astonished, due to the manner of His teaching

I mentioned they were in wonder, or astonished, due to the manner of His teaching

He said things different than what they were accustomed to, like “but I say . . .

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He was one who taught as “having authority” vs. as having authority from.

The scribes had it from the rabbis in which they received their authority.

Jesus had the authority!

Authority to forgive sins!

Right from the beginning of Jesus ministry they, the people, the ones who claimed authority knew He was different.

His message, His manner was different.

Jesus did not just have different message and manner He proved, or showed His authority.

II.

As One Showing Authority

Words can be powerful, but Jesus ministry was backed up by actions.

Jesus actions were to prove who He is.

Let us look at and breakdown this section

Mk1:25-26

Mk1:

What can we learn from these verses

When did this happen?

Where did this happen

What happened?

Right after the quoting of Isaiah and the proclamation by Jesus comes the miracle (Jesus first one as noted by Mark).

It happened in the synagogue on the Sabbath Day.

The demon, or demons since plural was used had nothing in common with Jesus but knew exactly who Jesus was.

The demon acknowledged Jesus humanity “Jesus of Nazareth”

The demon acknowledged Jesus deity “Holy One of God”

Another point to catch in this is found in (v.24) “have you come to destroy us?” Man can know who Jesus is, even have trembling fear, but still be lost

Notice Jesus command (v.25); what is the command?

In some versions it says, shut your mouth, or be quiet, be silent , hold they peace, it is the same phrase Jesus used to calm the waters in the storm.

Jesus displayed His authority by His command, but let me go and talk about the demon (s) for just a minute

We do not know from this passage the origin of the demons, but it does acknowledge their reality, as should we, be it fallen angels or what does not change the fact they are!

According to Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary “There is more recorded demonic activity during Jesus’ life than any other time in biblical history.”

Jesus casting out of the demons was evidence of the coming rule/reign of God.

The demons had to respond to the authority of Jesus and in this case it was a violent, loud cry that sent the man into convulsions as the spirit (demon) was leaving.

There are other instances similar in the Bible too that we will see another time.

Now do you wonder why Jesus quieted, shushed, told the demon to be quiet

Interesting fact: The silencing of the demons is in part of what is often called the “messianic secret” (see Mk8:30, 9:9)

The silencing of the demons is in part of what is often called the “messianic secret” (see Mk8:30, 9:9)

He told the apostles not to say anything about who He is

He told Peter, James and John not to say who He was.

Why?

We are not given the reason, but can you make some assumptions?

That his ministry work would be ended before the appropriate time because of his teaching as one with authority and displaying the authority?

That people would continue to grow where Jesus could not go as He knew He had to do to all the villages to share the good news.

The most common belief was that Jesus kept His messiahship quiet for it would be misunderstood until it could be seen in the light of the cross and the resurrection.

A scripture to consider this point (Mk8:27-31, 33)

Now that brings us to the last point.

The results, reaction to the to the spoken authority that was displayed by action.

III.

Results of Displaying Authority

III.

Results to Displayed Authority

Jesus spoke with authority, proving (displaying) His authority now we get to see the reason, or the results of the proven authority.

MK1:27-28

What were the results (v.27)?

What did they acknowledge?

What then was the end result?