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MARK: The Gospel for Stressful Times

Jun 02, 2019 | Rev. Dr. K. Rick Baker

The Commanding Presence of Jesus: There is Something about that Man!

Mark 1:14-45

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“After John had been “handed over”, Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming the good news of God.”

1. In Jesus, God’s New World is breaking into the Present! (1:14-15a)

God is King!

2. Repent AND Believe the Good News! (1:15:b -17a)

Repent - change your mind about God and sin
Believe - what is claimed is true
… the Good News!

3. God’s Spirit-empowered kingdom serves notice every day that the world is under new governance. (1:17b – 45)

  • Those called, follow Jesus (1:16-20)

  • “Follow me”  --- Prophets called people to follow God

  • The first disciples: What real repentance looks like.

  • Fishing abruptly changes the future for fish (Jer. 16: 14-16)

  • Disorder is brought into order by Jesus (1:21-45)

  • Authority to dismantle the kingdom of Satan by evicting him from people (21-28).

  • Authority to heal every sickness; illnesses particularly connected to spiritual disorders and service hindrances (29-45).

“… and they were coming to Him from everywhere!” (45)

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