King Jesus – Wk1 (8-22-21)
King Jesus
Rewind
August 22, 2021
Gospel of Mark
3 Sections
Mark 1:1
The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God…
Mark 1:15
“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
εὐαγγέλιον – gospel, good news, good tidings
Mark 1:11
“You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
Who is Jesus?
A New King
A New Kingdom
A New Order
Mark 1:40-45 – Jesus heals a man with leprosy
Not just sick, the man is unclean… ie. Untouchable
Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralyzed man
Question: Who can forgive sins?
- Jesus is forgiving sins
- Hanging out with sinners
- Challenging the religious establishment…
Who is Jesus? —> Mixed Responses
Mark 2:7
“Why does this fellow talk like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Mark 3:21-22
“He is out of his mind.” “He is possessed by Beelzebul!
Mark 4:41
“Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”
Mark 6:2
“Where did this man get these things?” “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?”
Mark 8:22-26
They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. 23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?” 24 He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around.” 25 Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. 26 Jesus sent him home, saying, “Don’t even go into the village.”
Isaiah 35:5-6
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened
and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Then will the lame leap like a deer,
and the mute tongue shout for joy.
Mark 8:27-29
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Messiah.” Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.
Messiah:
Anointed One of God in the line of King David
What are the implications of our confession “Jesus is Messiah”?
Mark 9:7-10
Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!”8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus.9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 They kept the matter to themselves, discussing what “rising from the dead” meant.
Mark 10:32
They were ON THEIR WAY up to JERUSALEM, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were ASTONISHED, while those who followed were AFRAID.
Mark 10:46-52
Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all themore, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. 51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” 52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
How does Jesus become King?
Profound implications
Understanding how Jesus becomes king reveals to us the footsteps we must follow as his disciples.
Mark 1:37
“Everyone is looking for you!”
We live in Mark’s tension of trying to figure out who Jesus is…