CHAPTER 12 :: Who is Jesus Like? He Is like David (Mark 3:7-12) Storybook Jesus, a Man of peace, often responded to opposition by withdrawing, often to the sea. But the Jews spotted Him as He left. Their jaws dropped as they saw the crowds following Him. They shook their heads and frowned, wondering, “How […]
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CHAPTER 11 :: Lord of the Sabbath Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:23-3:6) Introduction The Jewish leaders again challenge how Jesus observed the Sabbath Day. God’s original command to Moses was to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. Over the centuries, leaders established Jewish traditions they believed would help people keep that command.
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CHAPTER 10 :: Time Spent with Sinners (Mark 2:13-17) Storybook The leaders shadowed Jesus, heads bowed and slumped; however, their composure returned as Jesus approached the sea, where Jesus noticed Levi’s tax collector’s booth. They agreed that good Jews avoid sinners and that tax collectors are the chiefs. They supposed, “If Jesus were a prophet,
CHAPTER 9 :: Rejected by the Jewish Leaders (Mark 2:1-3:35) He has no stately form or majesty, That we would look at Him,Nor an appearance that we would take pleasure in Him.He was despised and abandoned by men, A man of great pain and familiar with sickness;And like one from whom people hide their faces,
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CHAPTER 8 :: Interlude for Prayer (Mark 1:21-45) After performing these two miracles—casting out a demon and healing a fever—Jesus prays. His prayer serves as a prelude to “The Lesson of the Loaves” (Mark 6:52), which we will revisit in future teachings. Storybook Peter’s engine raced, thinking, “The crowds are searching for us. We must
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CHAPTER 7 :: Authority Over Demons (Mark 1:21-28) Three Sequential Miracles Storybook Peter accompanied Jesus to a synagogue, where Jesus taught with such power that the people were amazed. They knew His authority was supernatural! While they were there, a man suddenly jumped up and shouted at the presence and teaching of Jesus. A spirit
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CHAPTER 6 :: Jesus’ Message: The Message to Repent (Mark 1:14-15) “Jesus came to Galilee preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:14-15). The Calling Jesus initiated His public ministry as the long-expected and God-promised Davidic
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CHAPTER 5 :: The Father at Jesus’ Baptism (Mark 1:9-11) Storybook Peter saw John baptize Jesus and passed his experience on to Mark. Mark might have thought, “What a spectacle that must have been!” The Old Testament scriptures tell us Isaiah’s cry for God to reveal Himself. It read, “Oh, that You would rend the
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