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Mark: An Intro
written by Mark (probably)
first gospel: Matthew and Luke draw from Mark
action: focuses on what Jesus did rather than what He said
18 Miracles and 4 Parables
written to gentile Christians in Rome: not many OT quotes and he translates Aramaic and Hebrew phrases to Greek
Immediately used 42 times
Miracle: What is it?
Contrary to the laws of nature
Used to demonstrate God’s involvement in our lives
Not explainable with science
This story is reminiscent of Jonah
What has happened so far?
Jesus baptized
Jesus tempted in the wilderness
Jesus calls 4 fishermen as disciples
Simon, Andrew, James and John
Immediately in Capernaum casting out an unclean spirit
Healed Peter’s mother in law
Preached in Galilee
Healed a leper
Forgives and heals a paralytic
Called Matthew, tax collector
Declares Himself Lord over the sabath
Healed on the sabath
Set apart the 12
Teaches about the house divided
Parables:
Sower, Light under a basket, Growing seed and The mustard seed
Wind and waves obey
Geography
Sea of Galilee is 700 feet below sea level
Surrounded by hills and mountains
Mt Hermon rises 9,200 feet above sea level to the northeast
Creates the ‘perfect storm’
Why all this travel?
Mark a:38
A 3 Hour Tour
mark 4:3
Eye witness account, details
Dunker Training
Sleeping on the job!
Jesus was human
Fear will make you say stupid things
“I will punch you in the face”
Focused on their circumstances not on Jesus because:
They were seasoned enough to be afraid if they were on their own
They had technical abilities and realized they couldn’t do it
Listen to me this morning, God puts us in places that seem impossible and their are outside of our dependance on God.
5 Reasons things happen in our lives:
God
Satan
Our choices
Other’s choices
A combination
Only time we read about Jesus sleeping is during a storm?
This was not the time for white-knuckled discipleship or belief: “I am just going to bear down and row harder!”
This breeds contempt against God b/c you can’t get through the storm alone
This breeds self-reliance not utter dependance
How has God let you down?
After my father died
God I can’t take anymore!
After my mother died?
God I can’t take anymore!
After my grandmother died?
God I can’t take anymore!
After my grandfather died?
God I can’t take anymore!
After my wife and daughter died?
God knew He needed to calm the storm!
This is ultimately about trust, this is about discipleship!
A miracle to prove He is the Son of God
The language (epitiman) used here to rebuke the wind was language used to cast out demons, it was exorcism language.
Used earlier in 1:25 and 3:12
The language (pephimoso) used to quiet the waters is in the 2nd person singular (like Jesus is talking to a personal being) and is unusual in that it is perfect passive imperative: be still and stay still.
Listen to
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And then...
The antithesis of faith is not lack of knowledge, it is fear and doubt.
The real question for the disciples then and for us now is “will their fear lead them to trust in Jesus?”
Back to dunker training: I eventually developed more faith in my equipment than I had fear of drowning, this lead to the appropriate action.
In Mark, whenever the person and work of Jesus are highlighted, so is discipleship.
The revelation of who Jesus is not in isolation but requires a response.
So my question to you this morning is “What are you going to do with this?” or “What are you so focused on in fear and worry that you are forgetting to look to Jesus?”
We do not judge His care for us based on our circumstances: richer is not better and poor worse, healthy is not better and sick worse, happy is not better and sad worse: With Christ is better and alone is worse!
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