MARK 10
16 Outlines
Mark 10:1-12
WHAT ABOUT DIVORCE?
A STICKY QUESTION Vss. 1-2
A SCRIPTURAL ANSWER Vss. 3-8
A STRICT INTERPRETATION Vss. 9-12
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Mark 10:1-12
A SACRED COMMITMENT
Other than letting the
Lord save me, the smartest thing I ever did was marry Dottie, who has been my
wife for over 26 years! As I look around
however, I see many folks who have not been as fortunate. We live in a society plagued with a lack of
marital bliss and commitment. The Lord Jesus had some very strong things to say
concerning marriage. It would be beneficial to take them to heart.
THE CHALLENGE BY THE
PHARISEES - Vss. 1-2
The Pharisees, hoping to
give Jesus a hard time (as usual) tested Jesus concerning divorce and
remarriage.
THE COMMAND OF MOSES -
Vss. 3-4
Jesus asked the
Pharisees what Moses said in the law, and they
observed that Moses gave permission for divorce.
THE COMMENTARY BY JESUS
- Vss. 5-9
Moses permitted divorce
because of the hardness of man's heart.
Jesus makes it clear,
though, that divorce was not God's original intent.
When a man and woman are
married they become one flesh.
Therefore, whatever God
has joined together, man should not tear it apart.
THE CLARIFICATION FOR
THE DISCIPLES - Vss. 10-12
Jesus is very clear
about the seriousness of divorce.
He calls divorce and
remarriage "adultery."
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Mark 10:13-16
BRING THE KIDS!
REFUSAL BY THE DISCIPLES
- Vs. 13
REBUKE BY JESUS - Vss.
14-15
RECEPTION OF THE
CHILDREN - Vs. 16
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Mark 10:13-16
LET THE CHILDREN COME!
THE RECRUITMENT OF CHILDREN Vs. 13a
THE REJECTION BY THE DISCIPLES Vs. 13b
THE RECEPTION BY THE MASTER Vss. 14-16
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Mark 10:13-16
DON'T FORGET THE
CHILDREN!
I once heard a story
about Dwight L. Moody. He had held evangelistic
meetings and was asked about the results.
He answered that 2 1/2 had gotten saved.
"You mean two adults and one child?" asked the inquirer.
"No," said Moody, "I mean two children and one adult." It is great to see people saved no matter how
old or young they are. But let's
remember that children won to the Savior have a whole lifetime of service to
offer.
The disciples in our
text made the mistake of neglecting, or limiting the children. Let us not make
the same mistake!
RESTRICTERS - Vs. 13
Young children were
brought to Jesus, but the disciples said "no".
There are people today
who don't think children can understand the Gospel at an early age. They can.
All three of our children made professions of faith before they were five years
of age.
By not reaching out to
the children, we are restricting them.
RECEIVER - Vs. 14
Jesus was "much
displeased" when the children were restricted and insisted that the
children be brought to Him. He blessed them.
We should be receiving the
children and bringing them to faith in Christ.
REMINDER - Vss. 15-16
One must have the faith
of a child to enter the
So what is the easiest
time for a person to be saved? When they are young and naturally have the faith
of a child.
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Mark 10:17-27
THE BURDEN OF A GREAT POTENTIAL
To have great potential can be a real burden. Many people who have great potential never
see it amount to anything. Here was a
man with great potential for serving Christ who let money get in the way.
HE RAN! Vs. 17 He was eager to talk to Jesus.
HE WAS RESPECTFUL Vs. 17 He knelt and called Jesus
Good Master.
HE WAS RESPONSIBLE Vss. 18-20 He had kept many of
the commandments.
HE WAS RELUCTANT Vss. 21-22 He didnt want to part
with his riches.
HE WAS REMORSEFUL Vs. 22 He was sad, but not sad
enough to repent.
HE WAS RESTRICTED Vss. 23-27 His love of money
kept him out of the
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Mark 10:17-27
A WORD WITH THE MASTER
This is the story of the man we call The Rich Young
Ruler.
A DETERMINED WORD Vs. 26 What must I do
A DEFINITIVE WORD Vs. 27 There is none good but
God.
A DISCERNING WORD Vs. 19-21
One thing thou lackest
sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor
and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
A DISCOURAGING WORD Vss. 22-25
how hard is it
for them that trust in riches to enter into the
A DELIGHTFUL WORD Vss. 26-27
With men it is
impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
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Mark 10:17-27
THE WISE FOOL
The rich young ruler was:
WISE TO SEEK JESUS Vss. 12-17
WISE TO KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS Vss. 18-20
WISE TO KNOW HIS NEED Vs. 20, Matthew 19:20
FOOLISH TO LOVE MONEY Vss, 21-22
FOOLISH TO WALK AWAY Vss. 23-27
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Mark 10:17-27
DECISION TIME
Life is full of decisions. Each day we decide what we will eat, what we
will wear, where we will go and how we will spend our time. Life is full of many small decisions and a
few big ones, including who to marry, and what career to follow. The biggest decision, of course, is what to
do about Jesus. Each person must decide
to accept Christ as Savior. If he
doesn't decide to accept Christ, he has rejected Him, and will face Hell fire.
See John 3:16-18, 36 and 1 John 5:11-12.
A man we call "The rich young ruler" once
came to Christ, wanting to know what he had to do to inherit eternal life. Jesus gave the man an answer. It was time for
him to make a decision concerning Christ.
HE WAS UNDER SERIOUS CONVICTION. - Vs. 17
The man had no assurance of eternal life. He was convicted that he needed help.
HE CLAIMED TO KEEP STRICT COMMANDMENTS. - Vss. 18-20
In Vs. 18, Jesus said that there was none good but
God. I believe the implication is that
the man called Jesus "good" and only God is good. If Jesus is good, than Jesus is God.
Nobody has ever kept the Ten Commandments
perfectly. He was claiming to have kept
some of them. Yet he knew he still
lacked something.
HE HAD TO MAKE A SPECIFIC CHOICE. - Vss. 21-22
Notice that Jesus loved the man. He loves all sinners.
This man had an idol in his life. Jesus knew that the idol was his riches. The man could not turn to Christ unless he
turned away from his idol of money. He
had to make a choice! Not everyone who
comes to Christ has to give up his money. In this case the money was the thing
holding him back.
He chose to keep the money and not choose Christ! Every person has to make a decision to
believe on Christ in order to have eternal life!
HE BECAME THE SUBJECT OF A SAD COMMENTARY. - Vss.
23-27
It is very difficult for rich people to be saved.
However, because of the work of God, it is not impossible.
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Mark 10:17-27
ONE MAN'S PILGRIMAGE
When a person is on a
pilgrimage he is searching for something. The rich young ruler was on a
pilgrimage to Jesus, looking for eternal life.
THE SEARCH - Vss. 17
THE SCRIPTURES - Vss.
18-20
The man comes looking
for life and Jesus points him to the 10 Commandments. The man needed to realize
that he couldn't keep the commandments before he could be saved. The man
claimed to have kept all the commandments Jesus mentioned. Romans 3:23, Ezekiel
18:4, Romans 6:23
THE STANDARD - Vs. 21
Nothing or nobody can be
loved and trusted more than the Lord Jesus.
Not every rich man must give up his money to be saved, but in this case
it was the man's money that was keeping Him from trusting Jesus as Savior. John
14:6
THE SADNESS - Vs. 22
The man walked away! He
loved his riches more!
THE STRUGGLE - Vss.
23-25
In the culture of the
day it was thought that the rich people had an inside track on getting to Heaven.
Jesus explains that it is a struggle for rich men to get to Heaven. Their
riches get in the way!
THE STRENGTH - Vss.
26-27
The disciples figured if
it was so hard for a rich man to be saved, who else could be saved.
The strength for
salvation comes from God. The Holy Spirit convicts and people are saved by
faith. John 16:8-11, Ephesians 2:8-9
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Mark 10:32-45
GLORY SEEKERS
HIGH AMBITION - Vss. 35-37 - In the Lord's Kingdom, James
and John
wanted to sit on the right and left hand of Jesus.
HIGH COST - Vss. 38-40 - For the position they had to
accept the same cup and baptism of suffering and death that Jesus would
experience.
HIGH STANDARD - Vss. 41-45 - The chiefest
is to be servant of all.
Jesus set the example. See Vs. 45.
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Mark 10:32-45
TWO AGENDAS
One version of Webster's Dictionary defines the word
"agenda" as, "(a) program of things to be done." An agenda can be written in one's mind or
written down on paper. It is a plan for
action, often used in meetings.
We all have our agendas. Often our agendas conflict
with the agendas of others. On a Saturday, a husband's agenda might include
fishing in the morning, napping in the afternoon, and bowling at night. His wife's agenda for him on the same day
might be washing windows in the morning, shopping in the afternoon, and
attending a dinner party at night.
It is normal for each of us to have conflicts with
others concerning agendas, because most of the time our agendas are
different. Often our agendas conflict
with the agenda our Lord has set for us.
When that conflict occurs, we know the Lord is right.
In our text we see two agendas. There is the Lord's
agenda, and there is the agenda of the disciples.
THE LORD'S PROGRAM Vss. 32-34
A. Suffering Vss. 32-34
B. Service Vs. 45
THE DISCIPLES PLANS
A. Glory Vss. 35-37
Although the Lord was telling them all along that He
was going to die in
B. Greatness Vs. 41, Mark
The other disciples were upset with James and John.
Each considered himself to be the greatest.
THE LORD'S PRONOUNCEMENT
Here our Lord tells the disciples what brings about
greatness in the Kingdom. He tells them to:
A. Suffer - Vss. 38-39
Jesus asks James and John if they can drink the same
cup and experience the same baptism of suffering that he would experience.
They answered "Yes", and indeed they did.
B. Serve - Vss. 41-45
The greatest in the Lord's Kingdom are the ones who
are the best servants. The truly great servant in his Master's eyes are the
one's who serve unselfishly.
What is your agenda? Is it greatness and glory or
suffering and service?
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Mark 10:32-45
TRUE GREATNESS
THE PLAN OF GOD - Vss. 32-34
Jesus informed the disciples of God's plan of Jesus'
death, burial and resurrection.
THE PRIDE OF THE DISCIPLES - Vss. 35-40
The disciples fussed over who was the greatest.
THE PRINCIPLE OF HUMILITY - Vss. 41-45
Jesus informed the disciples that true greatness was found
in humility.
Jesus himself was that example of humility by giving
His life a ransom for many.
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Mark 10:35-45
CLIMBING THE CORPORATE
LADDER
There are many in
business today that are trying to climb the corporate ladder, beginning at
entry level and striving to end up at the top of the company's leadership. Two disciples attempted such a climb among
the disciples.
GREAT REQUEST - Vss.
35-47
GREAT REQUIREMENTS -
Vss. 38-40
GREAT RESENTMENT - Vs.
41
GREAT RESPONSIBILITY -
Vss. 43-45
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Mark 10:46-52
BLIND BART
(If Bartimaeus had lived
in our current American culture, he probably would have been nicknamed
"Blind Bart.")
A GREAT ANNOUNCEMENT -
Vss. 46-47a - "Jesus is coming!" Bartimaeus was blind, and needed
help.
A STUBBORN APPEAL - Vss.
47b-51 - Bartimaeus could not be silenced until he had talked to the Lord Jesus
face to face. This reminds me of the
persistence with which we should pray according to Luke 18:1-8
A WONDERFUL ANSWER - Vs.
52 - He was healed!
A LOYAL AMBITION - Vs.
52 - To follow Jesus out of appreciation.
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Mark 10:46-52
STUBBORN FAITH
BE HEARD Vss. 46-47
BE HARD (DETERMINED) Vs. 48
BE HOPEFUL Vss. 49-51
BE HELPED Vs. 52
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Mark 10:46-52
HAPPY ENDING!
We all like happy endings
to stories. This is a Bible Story with
a Happy Ending.
A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE
- Vs. 46
Bartimaeus was blind.
A VOICE IN THE CROWD -
Vss. 47-51
Bartimaeus persistently
cried out to Jesus for help.
A VICTORY THROUGH FAITH
- Vs. 52
Bartimaeus was healed
according to his faith.