Mark 9

AUTHORITY IN ACTION

#9 of 16 – THE ACTION GOSPEL

THINK ABOUT IT!

· What human authority figure do you fear most?

· What human authority figure do you respect most?

· Why do we need people with authority?

· What justifies the Lord Jesus as the ultimate authority?

In Mark 9 the Lord Jesus' authority is in full display for all to see.

I. AUTHORITY OF GOD'S SON - Vss. 1-13

A. THE PROMISE OF TRANSFIGURATION - Vs. 1

B. THE PATH TO TRANSFIGURATION - Vs. 2

C. THE POWER OF TRANSFIGURATION - Vs. 3

D. THE PARTICIPANTS AT TRANSFIGURATION - Vs. 4

E. THE PROPOSITION AT TRANSFIGURATION - Vss. 5-6

F. THE PRONOUNCEMENT AT TRANSFIGURATION - Vss. 7-8

G. THE PONDERING AFTER TRANSFIGURATION - Vss. 9-13

§ Why did Jesus take only three apostles with him? Why did he tell them to remain silent until after the resurrection? Vss. 2,9

§ What did the transfiguration confirm to the apostles?

§ Why did Moses and Elijah appear? What was discussed? Luke 9:30-31

§ Why is verse 7 significant for every believer?

§ When Jesus said that Elijah had already come, to whom did he refer? Vss. 12-13

II. THE AUTHORITY OVER DEMONS - Vss. 14-29

A. CONFUSION WITHOUT JESUS - Vs. 14

B. INQUIRY OF JESUS - Vss. 15-16

C. EXPLANATION OF BOY'S FATHER - Vss. 17-18

D. WEARINESS WITH UNBELIEF - Vs. 19

E. CONFRONTATION WITH OF THE BOY'S FATHER - Vss. 20-24

F. HEALING OF THE BOY - Vss. 25-27

G. EXPLANATION TO THE DISCIPLES - Vss. 28-29

¨ How does it feel to be a failure in the eyes of the public? Should that ever bother us? Vss. 14-18

¨ What was the indictment of Jesus against His generation (Vs. 19)? He can say the same about our generation. How does it show?

¨ How should verse 23 transform our lives?

¨ Belief is often expressed through prayer. 1 John 5:14-15

¨ Why do some problems require more prayer than others? Vss.28-29

III. AUTHORITY AND HUMILITY - Vss. 30-37

A. THE PROMISE OF THE LORD'S IMPENDING DEATH - Vss. 30-32

B. THE DISPUTE OVER GREATNESS - Vss. 33-34

C. THE NEED FOR HUMILITY - Vs. 35

D. THE EXAMPLE OF A CHILD - Vss. 36-37

q Why did Jesus continue to speak of His death? Vs. 31

q Why do you think they were afraid to ask Him about His death? Vs. 32

q The key problem the disciples had was pride. How does pride show among Christians? How can we spot pride in ourselves? Vss. 33-34

q Describe a servant's heart. Vs. 35

q Why is a child an excellent example of humility?

q What does verse 37 mean?

IV. AUTHORITY AND SECTARIANISM - Vss. 38-41

A. THE REPORT OF JOHN - Vs. 38

B. THE REBUKE BY JESUS - Vss. 39-41

Ø What is sectarianism? Is there much sectarianism today?

Ø Why does Jesus forbid sectarianism?

Ø How easy is it to be rewarded for service to Christ? Vs. 41

V. AUTHORITY AND OFFENSES - Vss. 42-50

A. IT IS BETTER TO DROWN THAN TO OFFEND - Vs. 42

B. IT IS BETTER TO BE MAIMED THAN TO OFFEND - Vss. 43-46

C. IT IS BETTER TO BE BLIND THAN TO OFFEND - Vss. 47-48

D. IT IS BETTER TO BE SALTY THAN TO OFFEND - Vss. 49-50

ü How can we offend Christians who are both young in age and/or maturity? Vs. 42

ü How can we offend ourselves? Vss. 43-44

ü Is Jesus speaking literally in Vss. 43-46? What does He mean?

ü How can our eyes offend us? Vss. 47-48

ü How can we control what we look at?

ü In what sense is every Christian a sacrifice? Luke 9:23, Romans 12:1

ü Of what value is salt?

ü What happens when salt loses its saltiness?