MARK 2
9 Outlines
THE GREAT DIAGNOSTICIAN
Mark 2:1-12
As God Jesus knows the
secrets of men's hearts.
Therefore, he can
diagnose exactly where a person is in his Spiritual walk.
JESUS CAN DIAGNOSE FAITH
Vss. 1-5a
JESUS CAN DIAGNOSE
SPIRITUAL NEED Vs. 5b
JESUS CAN DIAGNOSE AN
ATTITUDE OF UNBELIEF Vss. 6-12
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JESUS AT WORK
JESUS' PROCLAMATION - He
Preached the Word! - Vss. 1-2
JESUS' PLEASURE - The
faith of those who brought the sick man. - Vss.
3-5
JESUS' PRONOUNCEMENTS -
He proclaimed forgiveness and healing. - Vss. 5-11
JESUS' POWER - The sick
man was healed. - Vs. 12
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THE BELOVED PHYSICIAN
HIS METHOD - Vss. 1-2 -
He preached the word.
HIS MESSAGE - Vss. 3-5 -
Forgiveness
HIS MAJESTY - Vss. 6-12
- He forgave and He healed.
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WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
Amos 3:3 - Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Here is a situation when
friends did the best they could do for their buddy. They brought him to Jesus!
DIFFICULT SITUATION -
Vss. 1-3
DILIGENT FRIENDS - Vs. 4
DECISIVE PROCLAMATION - Vs.
5
DOUBTFUL CRITICS - Vss.
6-7
DEFINITIVE RESPONSE -
Vss. 8-12
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LOVING THE SINNER
We are generally kind to
those we truly love. We express our
loving kindness in many ways. Sometimes
we do nice things for the ones we love. Sometimes we listen carefully to those
we love.
Sometimes we rejoice or
weep with those we love. Sometimes we give gifts to those we love.
It is usually easiest to
love those who love us, or who have been kind to us.
Jesus showed his love to
sinners (That includes all of us. Isaiah 64:6).
INVITATION TO SINNERS -
Vss. 13-14
As Jesus traveled, He
went by a tax collector named Levi, or Matthew.
The Jews hated tax collectors because they worked for the occupying
Roman Government. They were considered to be traitors. The tax collectors were considered traitors.
Jesus invited Levi to
follow Him. I believe that this was first an invitation to salvation. Jesus and
His followers were constantly giving invitations for people to trust Him as
Savior. John
The invitation to Levi
was also an invitation to discipleship. He became one of the twelve apostles.
True salvation is
followed by discipleship. Luke 9:23-26
INVOLVEMENT WITH SINNERS
- Vs. 15
Jesus ate a meal with
those who were noted publicans (tax collectors) and sinners.
He associated with them
so He could reach them.
As Christians we should
isolate ourselves from the sinful habits of the world, not doing what the world
does. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17, 1 John 2:15-16
However, we should not
isolate ourselves from contact with unsaved people. We need to involve
ourselves with the unsaved by:
Having them visit our
homes and visiting their homes.
Giving them a helping
hand in times of need.
Allowing them to help
you.
Telling them how Christ
changed your life.
Inviting them to church.
In our previous church
in
INSTRUCTION TO CRITICS -
Vss. 16-17
There will always be
self-righteous people who think that Christians should have nothing to do with
those who are noted for their sin or who are not professing Christians. Jesus instructed His critics by explaining
that as a physician of souls He needed to go to the ones who were spiritually
sick. The Pharisees and self-righteous people
today do not consider themselves to be sinners, or sick, therefore they do not
think they need the Savior.
Always remember that the
church is a hospital. We deal with hurting people, both saved and unsaved, and
need to minister to their needs.
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JESUS - EVANGELIST!
The greatest evangelist
who ever lived was not Dwight L. Moody, Billy Sunday, or even Billy Graham. It
was the Lord himself. Although we might
not be full time evangelists, if we follow these principles, we will see souls come
to Christ.
HE TAUGHT Vs. 13
For people to make a decision for Christ,
they must be taught the truths
of the Gospel.
HE CALLED Vs. 14
Just as Jesus called Levi (Matthew), we
should call on people to put their
faith and trust in Christ. Invitations should be given for people to
trust
Him.
HE SOCIALIZED Vss. 15-17
Jesus went where the sinners were in order to
bring folks to Himself.
He was not afraid to have a meal with an
unbeliever.
Are we?
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STILL
JESUS STILL CALLS THE UNSAVED Vss. 13-14
JESUS STILL CONGREGATES WITH SINNERS Vs. 15
PEOPLE STILL CRITICIZE EVANGELISTS Vs. 16
JESUS STILL SHOWS
COMPASSION ON THE LOST Vs.17
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FOOD ISSUES or LETS EAT
WITH WHOM DO WE EAT? Vss. 13-17
WHAT DO WE EAT? Vss. 18-22
WHEN DO WE EAT? Vss. 23-28
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SETTING THINGS STRAIGHT
INQUIRIES Vss. 18, 23-24
1. About
Fasting Vs. 18
2. About
Sabbath Work Vss. 23-24
ILLUSTRATIONS Vss. 19-22, 25-28
1. The
Bridegroom Vss. 19-20
2. Old Garment,
New Cloth Vss. 22
3. Old Bottles,
New Wine Vs. 22
4. David and
the Bread Vss. 25-26
5. Man and the
Sabbath Vss. 27-28