Mark 6:1-13 Faith in Action
A-
Jesus
had shown His Lordship, over:
1- Nature- Mark 4: 39- Jesus
calms the storm
2- Demons- Mark 5:12-13 Jesus
casting demons (Legion)
3- Disease:
Mark 5: 25 A woman was bleeding for 12 years got healed by touching his cloth.
4- Death: Mark 5:35-42 Jesus
healed Jairus daughter who was dead.
B-
Jesus
teaching was known among Jewish circles.
1- He taught in Synagogues- Mark1:21,
“They went to Capernaum and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the
synagogue and began to teach”.
2- People were amazed by him:
Mark 1:22, “The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as
one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law”.
3- People were aware about His authority
and teachings:Mark1:28, “News about him spread quickly
over the whole region of Galilee”.
C-
Home
town Rejection:
1- The
people of Nazareth were also amazed with unbelief, Mark 6:1-2.
2- Fail
to honor Jesus
3- Showed
lack of faith
4- They
referred to Jesus by
(1) This
man,
(2) Carpenter,
(3) Mary’s
son
D-
Unbelief
to stumbling block, V3:
1- “The
word for “offense” comes from the Greek word Skandalon, meaning “stumbling
block”. The verb skandaliziem mean “to cause to stumble.” J. Edward, Pillar
commentary.
2- The
people of Nazareth failed to recognize Messiah because they were
preoccupied with human limitations which
became stumbling block for others.
E-
Faith
in Action V-7-13
1 Go with little preparation, v 8-9
2 Stay
where you are welcome, v 10-11
Lesson
Learned:
1
We will face opposition from friends,
families and loved ones.
2
Despite rejection or opposition keep continue
serving God.
3
Trust in God who sends you rather than your
own abilities or resources.
By: Revive Church Posted: February 23, 2014
