Jesus Asserts His Authority Mark 2:1-3:12 Message 3 in our 10-part series on The Gospel of Mark.
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Jesus Asserts His Jesus Asserts His AuthorityAuthority
Mark 2:1-3:12Mark 2:1-3:12
Message 3 in our 10-part series Message 3 in our 10-part series on on The Gospel of Mark.The Gospel of Mark.
Sunday, May 8, 2011Sunday, May 8, 2011Speaker: Doug VirgintSpeaker: Doug Virgint
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Jesus asserts his Jesus asserts his authorityauthority
IntroductionIntroduction Jesus’ authority over:Jesus’ authority over:
1.1. forgiveness of sin forgiveness of sin (2: 1–12)(2: 1–12)
2.2. type of sinners Jesus forgives type of sinners Jesus forgives (2: 13–22)(2: 13–22)
3.3. laws and ceremonieslaws and ceremonies (2: 23–3:6)(2: 23–3:6)
4.4. sickness and demonic forces sickness and demonic forces (3: 7–12)(3: 7–12) Conclusion Conclusion
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Jesus asserts his Jesus asserts his authorityauthority
IntroductionIntroduction Jesus’ authority over:Jesus’ authority over:
1.1. forgiveness of sin forgiveness of sin (2: 1–12)(2: 1–12)
2.2. type of sinners Jesus forgives type of sinners Jesus forgives (2: 13–22)(2: 13–22)
3.3. laws and ceremonieslaws and ceremonies (2: 23–3:6)(2: 23–3:6)
4.4. sickness and demonic forces sickness and demonic forces (3: 7–12)(3: 7–12) Conclusion Conclusion
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IntroductionIntroductionWhat is the most important contribution What is the most important contribution Christianity can make to human kind ?Christianity can make to human kind ?
Emergency disaster aid ?Emergency disaster aid ? Education ?Education ? Social transformation ?Social transformation ?
The forgiveness of our sins !!The forgiveness of our sins !!
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Jesus asserts his Jesus asserts his authorityauthority
IntroductionIntroduction Jesus’ authority over:Jesus’ authority over:
1.1. forgiveness of sin forgiveness of sin (2: 1–12)(2: 1–12)
2.2. type of sinners Jesus forgives type of sinners Jesus forgives (2: 13–22)(2: 13–22)
3.3. laws and ceremonieslaws and ceremonies (2: 23–3:6)(2: 23–3:6)
4.4. sickness and demonic forces sickness and demonic forces (3: 7–12)(3: 7–12) Conclusion Conclusion
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Authority to forgive sinAuthority to forgive sin Jesus is at home in CapernaumJesus is at home in Capernaum Preaching the Word - his greatest priorityPreaching the Word - his greatest priority Note that Jesus understands man’s hearts :Note that Jesus understands man’s hearts :
He sees the faith of the paralyticHe sees the faith of the paralytic He sees the questioning of the scribesHe sees the questioning of the scribes
He meets the paralytic’s greatest needHe meets the paralytic’s greatest need Forgiveness is invisible Forgiveness is invisible Healing proves his authority to forgiveHealing proves his authority to forgive
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Authority to forgive sinAuthority to forgive sinThe scribes ask a legitimate question :The scribes ask a legitimate question :
““Who can forgive sins but God alone?”Who can forgive sins but God alone?”They are right!!!!They are right!!!!
When Jesus asserts his authority to When Jesus asserts his authority to forgive sin, he is claiming he is God !forgive sin, he is claiming he is God !
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Jesus asserts his Jesus asserts his authorityauthority
IntroductionIntroduction Jesus’ authority over:Jesus’ authority over:
1.1. forgiveness of sin forgiveness of sin (2: 1–12)(2: 1–12)
2.2. type of sinners Jesus forgives type of sinners Jesus forgives (2: 13–22)(2: 13–22)
3.3. laws and ceremonieslaws and ceremonies (2: 23–3:6)(2: 23–3:6)
4.4. sickness and demonic forces sickness and demonic forces (3: 7–12)(3: 7–12) Conclusion Conclusion
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Type of sinners Jesus Type of sinners Jesus forgivesforgives
Difficult for us to understand how Difficult for us to understand how much tax collectors were hated by much tax collectors were hated by the Jewsthe Jews
Auctions held for the right to collect Auctions held for the right to collect taxes in a Roman provincetaxes in a Roman province
The highest bidder sold rights for The highest bidder sold rights for cities / smaller areas to “publicans”cities / smaller areas to “publicans”
The publicans collected as much as The publicans collected as much as possible - recoup investment + profit possible - recoup investment + profit
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Type of sinners Jesus Type of sinners Jesus forgivesforgives
Levi was running a toll booth an the Levi was running a toll booth an the main road between interior and the main road between interior and the seasea
So much per person, per donkey’s So much per person, per donkey’s leg, per weight of merchandiseleg, per weight of merchandise
Terrible abuseTerrible abuse
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Type of sinners Jesus Type of sinners Jesus forgivesforgives
The Jewish people hated themThe Jewish people hated them Publicans had sold their souls to the Publicans had sold their souls to the
enemy – the hated Roman occupationenemy – the hated Roman occupation If a publican touched your house, If a publican touched your house,
your whole family was uncleanyour whole family was unclean The Talmud taught meticulous The Talmud taught meticulous
honesty, but said it was OK to lie to a honesty, but said it was OK to lie to a publicanpublican
And Jesus calls Levi as a disciple !!And Jesus calls Levi as a disciple !!
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Type of sinners Jesus Type of sinners Jesus forgivesforgives
No godly Rabbi would associate with No godly Rabbi would associate with this type of personthis type of person
The verb tenses used – “follow me”, The verb tenses used – “follow me”, “rose”, “followed” indicate “rose”, “followed” indicate immediate actionimmediate action
And worse still, Jesus eats with Levi And worse still, Jesus eats with Levi and his publican friends!and his publican friends!
Eating = acceptance to Jewish mindEating = acceptance to Jewish mind
““eat with tax collectors /sinners”eat with tax collectors /sinners”
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Type of sinners Jesus Type of sinners Jesus forgivesforgives
Jesus’ answerJesus’ answer - an analogy: analogy:
A doctor helps sick people, not the wellA doctor helps sick people, not the well Jesus has come to call sinners – not the Jesus has come to call sinners – not the righteousrighteous
The clear message to the religious The clear message to the religious leaders :leaders :
Your self-righteousness makes it Your self-righteousness makes it impossible for you to receive forgivenessimpossible for you to receive forgiveness
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Jesus asserts his Jesus asserts his authorityauthority
IntroductionIntroduction Jesus’ authority over:Jesus’ authority over:
1.1. forgiveness of sin forgiveness of sin (2: 1–12)(2: 1–12)
2.2. type of sinners Jesus forgives type of sinners Jesus forgives (2: 13–22)(2: 13–22)
3.3. laws and ceremonieslaws and ceremonies (2: 23–3:6)(2: 23–3:6)
4.4. sickness and demonic forces sickness and demonic forces (3: 7–12)(3: 7–12) Conclusion Conclusion
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Over laws and ceremoniesOver laws and ceremonies The religious leaders were constantly The religious leaders were constantly
trying to assert their authority over trying to assert their authority over JesusJesus
They wanted him to obey their lawsThey wanted him to obey their laws And here they want him to fastAnd here they want him to fast They fasted two days a week – Monday They fasted two days a week – Monday
and Thursdayand Thursday This is their tradition – no such O.T. lawThis is their tradition – no such O.T. law
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Over laws and ceremoniesOver laws and ceremonies
Our Lord gives three analogies Our Lord gives three analogies to destroy their criticism:to destroy their criticism:
No fasting at a wedding feastNo fasting at a wedding feast
New cloth on an old garmentNew cloth on an old garment
New wine in old wine-skinsNew wine in old wine-skins
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Over laws and ceremoniesOver laws and ceremoniesJesus’ point with these 3 analogies:Jesus’ point with these 3 analogies:
You can’t mix my Gospel with your old You can’t mix my Gospel with your old traditionstraditions
If you want to follow me, there is no If you want to follow me, there is no room for religious traditionroom for religious tradition
You must abandon your self-righteous You must abandon your self-righteous traditions if you want to receive traditions if you want to receive forgiveness for your sinsforgiveness for your sins
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Over laws and ceremoniesOver laws and ceremoniesJesus then deliberately twice Jesus then deliberately twice attacks their main religious attacks their main religious tradition:tradition:
The SabbathThe Sabbath Sabbath trip - no more than 999 stepsSabbath trip - no more than 999 steps Must not lift more than weight of a dry figMust not lift more than weight of a dry fig Throw object in the air – catch same handThrow object in the air – catch same hand 24 chapters on the Sabbath in Talmud24 chapters on the Sabbath in Talmud One Rabbi spent 3 years on 1 chapterOne Rabbi spent 3 years on 1 chapter
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Over laws and ceremoniesOver laws and ceremoniesThe disciples pluck some grain in a The disciples pluck some grain in a
fieldfield Jesus refers them to David :Jesus refers them to David :
If David in his need could violate a divine If David in his need could violate a divine ordinance …ordinance …… … our Lord’s disciples in their need could our Lord’s disciples in their need could violate human traditionsviolate human traditions
No ceremony persists before human No ceremony persists before human needsneeds
Mercy triumphs over ceremony and ritualMercy triumphs over ceremony and ritual
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Over laws and ceremoniesOver laws and ceremoniesOur Lord heals the withered handOur Lord heals the withered handSome principles :Some principles : Human needs are more important Human needs are more important
than ceremonial lawsthan ceremonial laws Compassion is more important than Compassion is more important than
ceremonial lawsceremonial laws The Sabbath was made for man, not The Sabbath was made for man, not
man for the Sabbathman for the Sabbath Christ is Lord of the SabbathChrist is Lord of the Sabbath
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Over laws and ceremoniesOver laws and ceremoniesRemark here :Remark here : The heart hardness of these religious The heart hardness of these religious
peoplepeople They loved their religion more than They loved their religion more than
the truth – more than God himselfthe truth – more than God himself The Lord was angry with their attitudeThe Lord was angry with their attitude His heart was deeply grievedHis heart was deeply grieved
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Over laws and ceremoniesOver laws and ceremoniesThe clear demonstration of their The clear demonstration of their hate and hardness :hate and hardness :
They seek to make a coalition with the They seek to make a coalition with the hated Herodians to destroy Jesushated Herodians to destroy Jesus
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IntroductionIntroduction Jesus’ authority over:Jesus’ authority over:
1.1. forgiveness of sin forgiveness of sin (2: 1–12)(2: 1–12)
2.2. type of sinners Jesus forgives type of sinners Jesus forgives (2: 13–22)(2: 13–22)
3.3. laws and ceremonieslaws and ceremonies (2: 23–3:6)(2: 23–3:6)
4.4. sickness and demonic forces sickness and demonic forces (3: 7–12)(3: 7–12) Conclusion Conclusion
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Over sickness - demonic Over sickness - demonic forcesforces
The two great human problems The two great human problems of that age:of that age:
Physical sicknessPhysical sickness Spiritual bondageSpiritual bondage
Our Lord demonstrates his authority Our Lord demonstrates his authority over both these problemsover both these problems
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Over sickness - demonic Over sickness - demonic forcesforces
Isn’t it sad :Isn’t it sad :
The religious leaders did not The religious leaders did not recognize Jesus for who he isrecognize Jesus for who he is
The very demons from hell did The very demons from hell did recognize him!recognize him!
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Jesus asserts his Jesus asserts his authorityauthority
IntroductionIntroduction Jesus’ authority over:Jesus’ authority over:
1.1. forgiveness of sin forgiveness of sin (2: 1–12)(2: 1–12)
2.2. type of sinners Jesus forgives type of sinners Jesus forgives (2: 13–22)(2: 13–22)
3.3. laws and ceremonieslaws and ceremonies (2: 23–3:6)(2: 23–3:6)
4.4. sickness and demonic forces sickness and demonic forces (3: 7–12)(3: 7–12) Conclusion Conclusion
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ConclusionConclusion Are we in, our church, allowing our great Are we in, our church, allowing our great
traditions to interfere with meeting traditions to interfere with meeting human needs and demonstrating mercy?human needs and demonstrating mercy?
Have you recognized who Jesus is?Have you recognized who Jesus is? Are you allowing your self-righteousness Are you allowing your self-righteousness
to prevent you from receiving to prevent you from receiving forgiveness of your sins.forgiveness of your sins.
Are you allowing your religious traditions Are you allowing your religious traditions to prevent you form turning to Christ?to prevent you form turning to Christ?