Mark: The Good News Of Jesus – Chapter 6
Mark 6:1-56 ESV
Who Is Jesus?
“Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary…” – Mark 6:3 ESV
And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.” – Mark 6:4 ESV
Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. – Romans 12:10 ESV
When we don’t honor our brother/sister/neighbor, we miss out on what God can do through them.
Book Of Mark Breakdown
Mark 6:14-16 – Herod “He Is John”
Mark 8:28-29 – Peter “You are the Christ”
What a grudge does to the heart?
And Herodias had a grudge against him… – Mark 6:19 ESV
So Herodias nursed a grudge against John… – Mark 6:19 NIV
What are you nursing in your heart?
The Inconvenient and Inconsistent
Look at the disciples language:
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- “It is too late”
- “Send them home”
- “We don’t have the money”
- “What good is 5 loaves”
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There is nothing USELESS in the HANDS of Jesus.
This has nothing to do with your ability, but everything to do with your availability.
The Statement in the Storm
“…Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” – Mark 6:50 ESV
7 “I am” statements found in John.
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- I am the Bread of Life. (John 6)
- I am the Light of the World. (John 8, 9)
- I am the Door. (John 10)
- I am the Good Shepherd. (John 10)
- I am the Resurrection and the Life. (John 11)
- I am the Way, the Truth, the Life. (John 14)
- I am the True Vine. (John 15)
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“And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them.” – Mark 6:48 ESV
I would much rather be soaking wet in failure than completely dry in comfort standing in the boat.
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. – Psalm 56:8 (NLT)