Mark 1:21-45 - Jesus is Able and Willing

Message Introduction

Message Outline

Message Exposition

Jesus is able

Mark 1:21 ESV

And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching.

Jesus speaks with authority

People are amazed

Mark 1:22 ESV

And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

Demons are scared

Mark 1:23 ESV

And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,

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“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.”

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But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!”

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And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.

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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.”

Mark 1:28 ESV

And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.

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And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

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Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.

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And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.

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That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons.

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And the whole city was gathered together at the door.

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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.

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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.

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And Simon and those who were with him searched for him,

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and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.”

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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.”

Mark 1:39 ESV

And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

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And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.”

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Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.”

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And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.

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And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once,

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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.”

Mark 1:45 ESV

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.

Discussion Questions

What new thoughts have you had since reading and studying Mark 1:21-45 or from Hearing James’ message on the passage?

What verse from this passage will you commit to meditating on and memorizing this week? Write it down. Share it with others.

Bringing It Home

Pondering the Passage:

What is the main point? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Learn

What did I learn?

Where has my thinking, beliefs, and values been challenged in this passage?

Do I find any of the characteristics ways of thinking or behaving of the ungodly in my life?

List and describe those areas in which I struggle.

Love

What does this passage teach me about God?

Has my thinking about God changed?

How have I learned to love God more and others selflessly as a result of this passage?

Have I learned ways that I have acted unlovingly towards others that I must change?

Live

What are the practical steps that I can take to apply to what I have learned in this passage?

Where must I change?

What do I need to repent and confess?

How will pondering and personalizing this passage change how I live my life today and moving forward?

Praying the Passage (ACTS)

What specific things can I pray adoring God because of what I learned in this passage?

What specific things do I need to confess based on what I learned from this passage?

What specific things do I need to thank God for based on what I learned from this passage?

What specific things do I need to request in prayer (supplication) based on what I learned from this passage?