Priority Ministry

Mark 1:21-45 Jesus doing ministry

Jesus was teaching of himself

He had authority to speak the scriptures (21)

The scriptures all pointed to him

Pointed to his work of redemption

John 5:36-46

Luke 24:27 all of scripture concerning him

Acts 28:23 Paul used the OT to preach Christ

He had authority over unclean spirits (27)

Satan was distracting from Christ’s purpose

Satan wanted Christ praised to the point he would not die on the cross

If Jesus had healed all of Israel and did not redeem one of them then they all would eventually die in their sins

Jesus would not be so easily distracted but continuallty fled from the fame and the crowds

verse 25- hold thy peace

verse 34- suffered the devils not to speak

verse 39- fighting off devils and there attacks against his minsitry and plan

The Crowds were distracting from Christ’s purpose

He came for a purpose that would not be easy for him

Healing and commanding spirits was easy for Jesus

Going to the cross would require something more (34-35)

He did not plan to stay in one place and become a celebrity

Came to preach in all places the kingdom of God

Preached in many synagogues

Told the leper to not spread the news around

He gave a harsh command to the leper

The lepers disobedience brought difficulty to the plan of Christ and God

We can be distracted by many good things. But the gospel is the central thing that must receive our attention

1 Corinthians 2:1-5 know nothing but the gospel