JESUS AUTHORITY IN

CAPERNAUM 21-34
Jesus Authority in Healing 29-34
The house (Peters) was Jesus base of operation in Capernaum
Simons mother-in-lawwhat does this tell us about Peter?
Whole town gathered at Peter's door (Hyperbole)
He did not permit the demons to speak - why?

JESUS MINISTERS IN
GALILEE 35-45

Jesus Retreats for Prayer 35-39

Crowd gathered again in early morning but Jesus has gone to pray
Jesus went elsewhere and didn't respond to demands of the crowd

JESUS MINISTERS IN
GALILEE 35-45
Jesus Heals a Leper 40-45
The leper broke a rule to beseech Jesus
Leprosy is a dynamic illustration of sins effects in mankind
Jesus always willing to make the humble sinner clean!

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Jesus Early Ministry Pt.1
Mark 1:16-45

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Jesus Early Ministry Part two
Mark 2:1-12

Jesus Sees Faith 1-5

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Speaking the Word 1-2

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Capernaum was his ministry Hub - the house is likely Peters

Average house held 50 max much more in this case here

Jesus spoke the Word to them = casual way to say taught them

House of Peter
excavations are
adjacent to the
synagogue in
Capernaum
(Mark 1:29)

Stairs to the
rooftop were
a common
feature of 1st
century
homes

SYNAGOGUE
AT
CAPERNAUM
(from here
to adjacent
house)

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Seeing (authentic) Faith 3-5

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Authentic faith is visible in our response to Jesus (the object of our faith)

Authentic faith is practical and goes beyond theological concepts into life

Authentic faith is assiduous and presses on in the face of hardships

Authentic faith is resourceful, joining and balancing Gods part with ours

Authentic faith is salvific as Jesus shows by the forgiveness of sin

Jesus Forgives Sin 6-12

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Jesus Offends the Scribes 6-7

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No one but God can forgive sins and he is blaspheming. True or false?

Can we forgive peoples sins against us as Jesus says? (Matt 6:15)

What of priestly absolution? Jesus is high priest (Heb 2:17; 3:1)

They expect healing but Jesus forgives sins!

Jesus Forgives Sin 6-12

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Jesus Questions the Scribes 8-12

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Why reason like this? = Intended to make them think!

Correct premise but bad conclusion Jesus prepares them for next

Consider Jesus question Which is easier to say? -lets answer it

Jesus visible display of power proves his invisible proclamation of

authority

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Jesus Early Ministry Part two
Mark 2:1-12

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Fall 2016
Jesus Early Ministry Part Three
Jesus and the Pharisees Mark 2:13-28

Jesus Offends the Pharisees 13-17

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Jesus Teaches Beside the Sea 13-14

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ministered here for its amphitheater

Cove of
the
Parables.
Approx. 1
mile
southwest
of
Capernaum

Jesus Offends the Pharisees 13-17

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Galilee shore was a great place to reach common folk

Levi was considered a Friend of Cesar and thus an enemy to the Jews

Early
Palestinian
Tax Collectors
Booth (Artists
depiction)

Jesus Offends the Pharisees 13-17

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Jesus Eats at Levi's House 15-17

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Reclining at the table in Levis house for his banquet (Lk 5:29)

Many other tax collectors and sinners followed Jesus!

Religious elite offended in their traditions and misconceptions of Gods heart

Jesus answers the Pharisees and scribes with a perfect illustration

Jesus Answers the Pharisees 18-28

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Jesus Answers in Regard to Fasting 18-22

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The disciples of Jesus are being criticized right as they begin to follow Him

The disciples were not accused of following Jesus but of not following tradition

This accusation regarded a twice-weekly fast which they were not keeping

Jesus answers with three examples one about joy and two about newness

Jesus is alluding to his work and the new covenant in his blood (Lk 22:20)

Jesus Answers the Pharisees 18-28

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Jesus Answers in Regard to the Sabbath 23-28

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Accused again of doing what is not lawful according not to law but tradition

Moses forbade work but did not give many specifics (Ex 20:10)

Rabbis filled Judaism with elaborate rituals for the Sabbath

Should Christians keep the Sabbath or are we free not to keep it?

Jesus shows that human need surpasses the importance of religious ritual

Ahimelech, not Abiathar, was the High Priest at the time (1 Sam 21:1-6)

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Fall 2016
Jesus Early Ministry Part Three
Jesus and the Pharisees Mark 2:13-28