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Mark 1:35-45 The Life of Jesus: Knowing the Heart of the Father as Our Basis for Service. Chinese Grace Bible Church 4 February 2007. Context. What do we know of this passage? Who was it written to? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Chinese Grace Bible Church4 February 2007
Mark 1:35-45
The Life of Jesus: Knowing the Heart of the Father as Our Basis for
Service
Context• What do we know of this passage? Who
was it written to? – Audience: hellenistic Jews living throughout
the Greek world that may not know the Jewish customs of the time
– What do we make of Mark putting this passage at the beginning of his gospel?
• Chapters 1-9 start His Galilean ministry to including the surrounding regions of Phoenicia, Decapolis, and Caesarea Philippi
• What is Mark be saying about the importance of relationship as a springboard for our ministry?
A Desire to Get Away
• A break from the busyness
• v. 37—“Everyone is looking for You”
• Jesus’ response• Mary and Martha
A Call To Something Different
• A Bigger Purpose (verse 38)
• Knowing our call and who we are.
• Ministry With Confidence– Verse 39
Christ Preaching (c. 1652, Rembrandt van Rijn)
A Call To Something Different
• Ministry With Confidence
– Ministry– Darline and Huy
Meng in Cambodia
Christ Preaching (c. 1652, Rembrandt van Rijn)
A Response of Assistance
• Jesus was prepared and ready to minister (verse 40)
• Motivation for service was love (verse 41)
• John 3:16• 2 Cor 5:14• I Cor 13
• Love requires sacrifice• For Jesus, it required
ignoring the false calls
Life of Christ, (1915, Hurlbut)
A Response of Assistance
• Tina and Mtisiyileni in Malawi
• The essence of the Church
– “The Church is a hospital, and army, and a celebration.” John Wimber
Conclusion• Our need for
– A robust relationship with God for our own transformation
• “Prayer does not change God, but changes him who prays.” Soren Kierkegaard
– A robust relationship with God for an intimate friendship with Him
• “For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.” Teresa of Avila
– A robust relationship with God for the transformation of others
• Jesus’ healing of the leper• Lloyd Evans in Seattle
The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things. John 14:26
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