THREE RESPONSES TO JESUS (Mark 3:1-19)
The responses of:
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THE PHARISEES (v1-6)
To the healing on the Sabbath
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THE CROWDS AND THE SPIRITS (v7-12)
To the many with diseases He had healed
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THE DISCIPLES AND THE APOSTLES (v13-19)
A Place of: 1) REFUGE 2) RECOVERY 3) REST
1) RESOLVE! (v1-3) a) Be strong in grace b) Pass on the torch 2) RESPOND! (v3-7) a) As a soldier (v3-4) b) As an athlete (v5) c) As a farmer (v6) 3) REMEMBER! (v8-13) a) The Person of Christ b) The word of the Lord c) Our eternal salvation d) The promise of blessing
Who are the Gatecrashers?: 1. THE MATERIALISTS (v26) These people were concerned only to fill their stomachs. They did not “see” the sign that which proved Jesus was the Son of God yet they had been there when the miracle was performed. 2. THE LEGALISTS (v28) They ask what they need to be doing to…
1) THE CHARGE! (v12-13) “Love one another as I have loved you”: Personally, Humbly, Unreservedly, Sacrificially 2) THE CHALLENGE! (v14-15) “You are My friends if you do what I command you.” 3) THE CHOICE! (v16-17) “You did not choose Me but I chose you” for Fruitfulness, Prayerfulness, Tenderness
1. THE PENMAN! (v1a) Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus 2. THE POST CODE! (v1b-2) To saints, overseers and deacons… Grace and peace 3. THE PRAYER! (v3-11) A thankful, continual, joyful, confident, affectionate and specific prayer
1) WAIT! For God alone 2) TRUST! In Him at all times 3) POUR! Out your heart before Him 4) REST! In His refuge