Mark 10

CONTROVERSIAL ACTIONS

#10 of 16 – THE ACTION GOSPEL

THINK ABOUT IT!

· What did Jesus do that was controversial?

· Why were Jesus' actions often controversial?

· When and why should Christians be controversial today?

In Mark 10 we see Jesus taking some controversial teaching action on several subjects.

I. DIVORCE - Vss. 1-12

A. THE CHALLENGE BY THE PHARISEES - Vss. 1-2

B. THE COMMAND OF MOSES - Vss. 3-4

C. THE COMMENTARY BY JESUS - Vss. 5-9

D. THE CLARIFICATION FOR THE DISCIPLES - Vss. 10-12

· Why would Jesus' words rankle most people seeking divorce?

· Why do Christians divorce?

· Why should Christians do everything possible to save a marriage?

· What should be done when divorce becomes a possibility?

II. CHILDREN - Vss. 13-16

A. REFUSAL BY THE DISCIPLES - Vs. 13

B. REBUKE BY JESUS - Vss. 14-15

C. RECEPTION OF THE CHILDREN - Vs. 16

¨ What do you think was the disciple's reasoning by refusing the children? - Vs. 13

¨ What do the words of such is the kingdom of God mean?

¨ What should we do as a church to receive the children?

III. ETERNAL LIFE - Vss. 17-22

A. SERIOUS CONVICTION - Vs. 17

B. STRICT COMMANDMENTS - Vss. 18-20

C. SPECIFIC CHOICE - Vss. 21-22

§ What does Jesus imply in verse 18?

§ The rich young ruler had kept the commands directed toward mankind.

§ Why did the man rightly feel that he lacked something?

§ Why did Jesus insist that the man sell all and follow Him? Is this a requirement for all disciples?

§ Why did the man walk away sad? Do people walk away from Jesus with the same attitude today?

IV. RICHES - Vss. 23-27

A. AMAZING STATEMENT - Vss. 23-25

B. ASTONISHED DISCIPLES - Vs. 26

C. ASSURING SAVIOR - Vs. 27

q Why were the disciples so amazed at Jesus' statements?

q What hinders a rich man from being saved? A poor man?

q How did God do the impossible for rich and poor alike?

V. REWARDS - Vss. 28-31

A. PETER'S COMMENT - Vs. 28

B. JESUS' COMFORT - Vss. 29-30

C. JESUS' CHALLENGE - Vs. 31

Ø What question was Peter implying by his statement in Vs.28?

Ø In what ways do Christians receive the good things mentioned in Vss. 29-30?

Ø What is the ultimate reward?

Ø How does Vs. 31 challenge us today?

VI. DEATH - Vss. 32-34

A. THE DISCIPLES' FEAR - Vs. 32

B. JESUS' FORECAST - Vss. 33-34

VII. POSITION - Vss. 35-45

A. GREAT REQUEST - Vss. 35-37

B. GREAT REQUIREMENTS - Vss. 38-40

C. GREAT RESENTMENT - Vs. 41

D. GREAT RESPONSIBILITY - Vss. 43-45

ü What is your opinion of the question asked by James and John?

ü Why did Jesus tell them that they didn't know what they were asking for?

ü In what ways were James and John baptized with the same baptism?

ü Why were the disciples so angry with James and John?

ü In relation to other disciples, what is the greatest thing we can do? Why?

ü Whose example are we to follow and why?

VIII. BLINDNESS - Vss. 46-52

A. GREAT ANNOUNCEMENT - Vss. 46-47a - "Jesus is coming!"

B. STUBBORN APPEAL - Vss. 47b-51

C. WONDERFUL ANSWER - Vs. 52 - He was healed!

D. LOYAL AMBITION - Vs. 52

· What can we learn from Bartimaeus?

· His faith made him whole! We know that saving faith makes us whole. How does the faith of a Christian make him whole on a daily basis?

· If we've been saved, we've received our "sight". LET'S FOLLOW JESUS!