Sermon Tone Analysis

Mark 9:14-29

Theme: The Servant’s Prophecy

Key verse: v.3

50 verses; 1164 words

Grade level: 5.1

1. Transfiguration.

vs.1-13

2. Frustration.

vs.14-29

3. Prediction.

vs.30-32

4. Confrontation.

vs.33-50

These are the PEOPLE that are found in frustrated in the faith.

I.

The Helpless Father.

V.17a

17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, …

answered - apokrínomai

To answer or return answer which ought to be done with discretion (Matt.

3:15; 4:4; 26:23; 27:12)

To take occasion to speak or say, not strictly in answering but in relation or reference to preceding circumstances (Matt.

11:4; 12:38; 17:4; 22:1; 26:25, 63; Mark 9:5, 17; Luke 7:40).

This man was…

Careful in his speech.

Conceding in his speech.

These are the PEOPLE that are found in frustrated in the faith.

I.

The Helpless Father.

V.17a

II.

The Hopeless Son.

Vs.17b–18a, 20–22

The source of his problem (9:17b): He is devil-possessed!

…which hath a dumb spirit;

dumb spirit - In Mark 9:17, 25, "dumb spirit" is a malignant spirit, dumb or silent through obstinacy or imposed by a higher power which is contrary to one's usual character (see Mark 1:24, 34; 5:7), hence Christ says this type of devil is difficult to be cast out (Mark 9:29).

This “dumb spirit” is still around.

It operates in politicians.

It operates in people.

it operates in preachers.

The symptoms of his problem (9:18a): The evil spirit throws the boy into violent fits.

18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away:…

taketh - katalambánō

To take, to apprehend, attain, obtain, find.

Notice (2 Timothy 2:25-26)

teareth - rhḗgnumi

To tear down, dash to the ground as a devil does to one it possesses (Mark 9:18; Luke 9:42)

This type of devil tears up…

Christian homes.

Christian holiness.

Christian health.

Christian help.

foameth - aphrízō

To foam or froth at the mouth (Mark 9:18, 20).

Occurs twice in the Bible

gnasheth - trízō

e-Sword KJV: 3 Verses Found, 3 Matches

Job 16:9 He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.

Psa 37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

Mar 9:18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

pineth - (1828)

To lose flesh or wear away under any distress of anxiety of mind

The only time this word occurs it refers to a devil attacking someone’s mind.

How do we fight that?

Romans 12:1-2 is God giving us THE weapon to win the battle.

The span of his problem (9:20–22): He has been possessed since childhood!

20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him?

And he said, Of a child.

22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

if thou canst do any thing - Can Jesus do anything?

Answer: Luke 1:37

compassion -

Indicates an inner feeling and is frequently recorded of Christ's attitude toward multitudes and individuals.

1st OT occurrence Exodus 3:6

The statement on compassion is

Psalm 145:8

1st NT occurrence

Matthew 9:36

These are the PEOPLE that are found in frustrated in the faith.

I.

The Helpless Father.

V.17a

II.

The Hopeless Son.

Vs.17b–18a, 20–22

III.