The Nations @ ACC Zimbabwe Zambia Sweden Denmark Nigeria Iran
Germany India Sri Lanka Poland West Indies Hungary Romania
Australia Sierra Leone etc
Slide 3
Culture Workshops 3 rd March and 24 th March Lunch together
after church 12:30 1:30 pm Culture Workshops for all 1:30 2:30 pm
(DVD will be provided for children upstairs)
Slide 4
Jesus has all authority and power Mark 1:14-3:6
Slide 5
Last week Who was Mark? Mark 1:1-13 (Marks introduction to his
book)
Slide 6
Last Week Mark 1:1 Gospel = Good News
Slide 7
Marks Gospel Two halves
Slide 8
Mark 1-8 Jesus Identity
Slide 9
Mark 9-16 Jesus Mission
Slide 10
Mark 1:14-3:6 Ten Stories Jesus Calls the first disciples
Drives out an impure spirit Heals many Prays in a solitary place
Heals a man with leprosy Forgives and heals a paralysed man Calls
Levi and eats with sinners Answers questions about fasting Is Lord
of the Sabbath Heals on the Sabbath
Slide 11
Mark 2:1-12 Jesus forgives and heals a paralysed man
Slide 12
Mark 2:1-12 The scene was set (Vs 1-2) The 4 friends came (Vs
3-4) Jesus saw their faith (Vs 5a) Jesus prioritised forgiveness
(Vs 5b) The religious teachers objected (Vs 6-7) Jesus knew their
thoughts (Vs 8) Jesus demonstrated his authority (Vs 9-12)
Slide 13
Marks Focus Jesus Power and Authority
Slide 14
Jesus has authority To call people (1:16-20) To teach (1:21-22)
Over evil spirits (1:23-28) Over sickness (1:29-31) To forgive sins
(2:1-12) Over nature (4:35-41) Over death (5:35-42)
Slide 15
Our problem
Slide 16
Dubious authorities make us distrustful
Slide 17
Human authority is often a joke
Slide 18
Opposition to Jesus authority Mark 2:6-7 teachers of the law
object to Jesus saying he can forgive sins Mark 2:16 teachers of
the law and Pharisees complain that Jesus eats with tax collectors
and sinners Mark 3:2-6 some people in the Synagogue accuse Jesus of
breaking the Sabbath when he heals a man
Slide 19
Rebellion against God Ignoring him Breaking his laws Going our
own way
Slide 20
What we need to do Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the
good news of God, The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and
believe the good news! Mark 1:14-15
Slide 21
Repent
Slide 22
Did Jesus come for good people or bad people? On hearing this,
Jesus said to them, It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but
those who are ill. I have not come to call the righteous, but
sinners. Mark 2:17
Slide 23
Believe
Slide 24
Reminders for Christians Because Jesus has all power and
authority and has demonstrated it with power .. 1) Theres no need
to fret or be anxious Do not be anxious about anything, but in
every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present
your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Slide 25
Reminders for Christians 2) Are there areas of your life where
Jesus has less than 100% authority? the way you spend you time the
way you spend your money what you do when you are alone your
thought life the way you speak your relationships your attitudes
your commitment to church your passion for evangelism and
mission
Slide 26
3) Jesus authority gives us our confidence in our mission Then
Jesus came to them and said, All authority in heaven and on earth
has been given to me. Therefore go Matthew 28:18-19