The Gospel of Mark Part 9
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7 Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.
8 These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. 9 Wear sandals but not an extra shirt. 10 Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town. 11 And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”
12 They went out and preached that people should repent. 13 They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
A core value of the Alliance is : Lost People matter to God. He wants them found.
In today's passage we find Jesus’ instructions to His Apostles as He sends them out to proclaim the Good News.
In this instance, He sent them to the Jewish towns, but all people suffer from the same disease, but present with different symptoms.
Simplify your evangelism by using the approach Jesus gave the Apostles
Simplify your evangelism by using the approach Jesus gave the Apostles
See each day as an official mission armed with Orders from Headquarters.
Go with the Gospel and nothing more (vv. 8-9)
Go with the Gospel and nothing more (vv. 8-9)
8 These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts.
9 Wear sandals but not an extra shirt.
Jesus was stressing the urgency of the mission.
Jesus was stressing the urgency of the mission.
Take no time to pack for a long trip, go
Take no time to pack for a long trip, go.
These prohibitions suggest the necessity of trusting God for provisions.
Jesus was stressing that the Gospel is enough.
The right person
The right time.
The right place.
Jesus was stressing that the Gospel is enough.
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
We don’t go to convince or convict, that is the Holy Spirit’s job.
We don’t go to convince or convict, that is the Holy Spirit’s job.
We don’t go to convince or convict, that is the Holy Spirit’s job.
We don’t go to settle argumetsabout Scripture.
We go armed with the Good News:
We all sin and need a Savior, and Jesus is only Savior.
Jesus Only: "Jesus is all I have and Jesus is all you need."
Jesus Only
"Jesus is all I have and Jesus is all you need."
We go with our own story of how Jesus changed us.
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
We go with our own story of how Jesus changed us.
Not our theological favorites
Not our Church.
"Jesus is all I have and Jesus is all you need."
Be prepared to leave most of those you meet, in the darkness (v.11)
Be prepared to leave most of those you meet, in the darkness (v.11)
11 And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”
Jesus told us that only a few will respond to His message.
In the parable of the soils, only 1 out of 4 people who hear the Gospel are truly transformed. (Mark 4:1-20)
Wide is the way to destruction and narrow is the path because few choose it.
Wide is the way to destruction and narrow is the path because few choose it.
13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Wide is the way to destruction and narrow is the path because few choose it.
Shaking the dust off your feet.
Jesus instructs us not be thrown off message or discouraged by rejection but move on to the next opportunity.
Do not be thrown off message or discouraged by rejection.
Do not be thrown off message or discouraged by rejection.
Not extra judgement- but the darkness of separation is enough
Move on to the next opportunity
Not extra judgement- but the darkness of separation is enough.
Not extra judgement- but the darkness of separation is enough.
Traditional ritual of Jews when leaving Gentile towns was to shake the dust off so as not to bring defiling dirt back home.
Traditional ritual of Jews when leaving Gentile towns was to shake the dust off so as not to bring defiling dirt back home.
Symbolic here becasue Jews were outsde the Gospel if they did not repent.
Symbolic here because Jews were outside the Gospel if they did not repent.
Focus on repentance (v. 12)
Focus on repentance (v. 12)
12 They went out and preached that people should repent.
We have to resist the temptation to make Jesus palatable.
We have to resist the temptation to make Jesus palatable.
There is a well-known illustration by Ray Comfort about a man on a plane who is asked if he would like a parachute:
Two men are seated in a plane. A stewardess gives the first man a parachute and instructs him to put it on as it will "improve his flight."
Two men are seated in a plane. A stewardess gives the first man a parachute and instructs him to put it on as it will "improve his flight."
Two men are seated in a plane. A stewardess gives the first man a parachute and instructs him to put it on as it will "improve his flight."
Not understanding how a parachute could possibly improve his flight, the first passenger is a little skeptical. Finally he decides to see if the claim is true. After strapping on the parachute, he notices its burdensome weight, and he has difficulty sitting upright. Consoling himself with the promise of a better flight, our first passenger decides to give it a little time.
Not understanding how a parachute could possibly improve his flight, the first passenger is a little skeptical. Finally he decides to see if the claim is true. After strapping on the parachute, he notices its burdensome weight, and he has difficulty sitting upright. Consoling himself with the promise of a better flight, our first passenger decides to give it a little time.
Because he's the only one wearing a parachute, some of the other passengers begin smirking at him, which only adds to his humiliation. Unable to stand it any longer, our friend slumps in his seat, unstraps the parachute, and throws it to the floor. Disillusionment and bitterness fill his heart because, as far as he is concerned, he was told a lie.
Because he's the only one wearing a parachute, some of the other passengers begin smirking at him, which only adds to his humiliation. Unable to stand it any longer, our friend slumps in his seat, unstraps the parachute, and throws it to the floor. Disillusionment and bitterness fill his heart because, as far as he is concerned, he was told a lie.
Another stewardess gives the second man a parachute, but listen to her instructions. She tells him to put it on because at any moment he will be making an emergency exit out of the plane at 25,000 feet.
Another stewardess gives the second man a parachute, but listen to her instructions. She tells him to put it on because at any moment he will be making an emergency exit out of the plane at 25,000 feet.
Our second passenger gratefully straps the parachute on. He doesn't notice its weight upon his shoulders or that he can't sit upright. His mind is consumed with the thought of what would happen to him if he jumped without it. When other passengers laugh at him, he thinks, "You won't be laughing when you're falling to the ground!"
Our second passenger gratefully straps the parachute on. He doesn't notice its weight upon his shoulders or that he can't sit upright. His mind is consumed with the thought of what would happen to him if he jumped without it. When other passengers laugh at him, he thinks, "You won't be laughing when you're falling to the ground!"
Let's now analyze the motive and the result of each passenger's experience.
Let's now analyze the motive and the result of each passenger's experience.
The first man's motive for putting on the parachute was solely to improve his flight. As a result, he was humiliated by the passengers, disillusioned by an unkept promise, and embittered against the stewardess who gave it to him. As far as he is concerned, he will never put one of those things on his back again.
The first man's motive for putting on the parachute was solely to improve his flight. As a result, he was humiliated by the passengers, disillusioned by an unkept promise, and embittered against the stewardess who gave it to him. As far as he is concerned, he will never put one of those things on his back again.
The second man put on the parachute to escape the danger of the upcoming jump. Because he knew what would happen to him without it, he had a deep-rooted joy and peace in his heart. Knowing he was saved from certain death gave him the ability to withstand the mockery of the other passengers. His attitude toward the stewardess who gave him the parachute was one of heart-felt gratitude.
The second man put on the parachute to escape the danger of the upcoming jump. Because he knew what would happen to him without it, he had a deep-rooted joy and peace in his heart. Knowing he was saved from certain death gave him the ability to withstand the mockery of the other passengers. His attitude toward the stewardess who gave him the parachute was one of heart-felt gratitude.
Now listen to what the contemporary gospel message says: "Put on the Lord Jesus Christ; He will give you love, joy, peace, fulfillment." In other words, He will improve your flight. In an experimental fashion, the sinner puts on the Savior to see if these claims are so.
What does he get? Temptation, tribulation, and persecution. The other passengers mock his decision. So what does he do? He takes off the Lord Jesus Christ; he is offended for the Word's sake; he is disillusioned and embittered, and quite rightly so.
What does he get? Temptation, tribulation, and persecution. The other passengers mock his decision. So what does he do? He takes off the Lord Jesus Christ; he is offended for the Word's sake; he is disillusioned and embittered, and quite rightly so.
He was promised peace, joy, and fulfillment, and all he got were trials and humiliation. His bitterness is directed at those who gave him the "Good News." His latter end is worse than the first--another inoculated, bitter backslider!
He was promised peace, joy, and fulfillment, and all he got were trials and humiliation. His bitterness is directed at those who gave him the "Good News." His latter end is worse than the first--another inoculated, bitter backslider!
People have a natural dislike of authority.
People have a natural dislike of authority.
There is no Salvation without repentance.
People love the darkness more than light.
The issue is that the darkness has a name it’s called sin and sin, left alone will kill us eventually.
Repentance is not a natural act for humans, we resist it automatically,but here is no Salvation without repentance.
There is no Salvation without repentance.
Jesus' message:
14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.
15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Take this with you...
Take this with you...
Link up with the Holy Spirit through prayer.
Ask Him directions for who, when and where.
Leave everything behind.
All you need is to tell how the Good News changed you.
Learn to allow rejection to blow away.
It’s not a personal rejection.
Let repentance have its impact.
If they are truly seeking God, He will give them the needed humility.
Lead them to Jesus.
"Jesus is all I have and Jesus is all you need."
