Jesus' Ministry in Galilee | Mark 6:45-56
/Jesus is Lord over the laws of nature. The feeding of the five thousand sets the scene for Jesus walking on the Sea of Galilee as He ministered to His disciples in a raging storm.
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Jesus is Lord over the laws of nature. The feeding of the five thousand sets the scene for Jesus walking on the Sea of Galilee as He ministered to His disciples in a raging storm.
After the Apostles debrief Jesus on the mission He sent them on (vv. 30–32) and after the death of John the Baptist (vv.14–29), Jesus plans for His disciples to have some rest in a “desolate place by themselves” (v. 32). When this restful retreat is interrupted by a massive crowd, Jesus gives up His own rest to compassionately serve the ones who came to find Him. The people are sheep without a shepherd, but He the Good Shepherd will care for them.
When Jesus and His traveling followers had been working overtime proclaiming the gospel and attesting to the gospel’s validity with signs, one of Jesus’ most faithful servants in another place was paying the ultimate price for his allegiance to the One True God. The forerunner for the Messiah, John the Baptist was met with resentment and martyrdom for holding others accountable to biblical principles. He was faithful in his task. Though he met an early death on earth, he will have a great reward in heaven.
This section of Mark showcases the calling and obedience of the twelve Disciples after Jesus sends them out to preach the Gospel. These verses can serve as a reminder to the reader that the Christian is to be obedient to the calling of spreading and sharing the Gospel so that they may know the message of Christ.
From the early days of Jesus’ ministry, He was disdained by the Jewish authorities (Mk 2:7, 16, 24, 3:2, etc.), and He was even discounted by His very own family members who tried to persuade Him to end His ministry (3:31–25). While He grew in popularity in the regions He visited, there always remained a sad reality that those who should have been closest to Him did not receive His teaching in faith. Mark 6:1–6 recounts how Jesus dealt in the face of opposition from the very region who should have embraced Him as their own. How will you receive Jesus?
This rich passage of Scripture showcases the importance of displaying true faith and trust in the Lord Jesus. This section of Mark discusses three pivotal stories of certain individuals that allows the reader to reflect on the actions of the individuals and the compassion of Jesus in His interactions with them.
After Jesus exercised His authority over the tumult of the wind and the waves of the sea (Mk 4:34–41), He then further shows His authority over the tumult of a man’s life riddled with demonic oppression. The case of Christ’s identity and authority is proven as “The Son of the Most High God” as He saves a man and commissions him against all odds to a life of gospel ministry.
This passage in Mark shows the disciples being stricken by fear over an impending storm, only to present Jesus as the calm, sovereign figure over their situation. This sermon analyzes how we handle the storms in our life, presenting how we should approach them knowing that the Lord will guide us through anything we face.
In Mark chapter 4, Jesus’ teaching ministry transitioned to open proclamation of the gospel (Mark 1:15) to teaching in parables (4:33–34). In vv. 21–34, we see Jesus’ method and manner of teaching about the Kingdom of God to the general masses and we see His intentional explanations to those who came to Him with soft teachable hearts.
Jesus begins to teach in enigmatic parables to the crowds. The Parable in Mark 4:1–20 describes how so many crowds of people can hear the message of the gospel and receive such varied responses from the masses.
Pastor David Robinson from Westhill Church continues our series on the Gospel of Mark. In this passage, we see three parties respond to Jesus' healing in the synagogue and selecting of the Disciples in various ways. This sermon analyzes these responses and how Jesus explains and guides them to understand the truth.
After showing the Pharisees the true meaning of sabbath resulting in their further hatred (2:23–3:6), Jesus withdraws to the Sea of Galilee where multitudes came to Him. The multitude pressed in on Him seeking healings so that Jesus appointed twelve delegates (apostles) to learn from Him, preach, and exercise His authority.
The Pharisees were depicted as men who, though attempting to follow the Law of the Old Testament, did not see Jesus as their Savior. This passage of Mark shows them attempt to discredit Jesus by attempting to control what others do on the Sabbath, in spite of the Lord of the Sabbath being in their midst.
The Gospel of Mark continues to display Jesus as the sole Savior of the world by recognizing that the old has passed away, and the new and better Way is shown through His teaching.
In this preeminent section of Mark, two eternal truths are explored for those who would have a Savior in Christ.
Pastor David Erickson begins chapter two of Mark by reading through the miracle of the paralytic, depicting how persistent faith prompts historic action. In this passage, it is proven that only Jesus has the authority to forgive sins.
Pastor Andrey Tiginyanu continues our series on the Gospel of Mark by highlighting for us the compassion of our Lord Jesus as seen through His miraculous and counter-cultural healing of a man with leprosy.
Pastor Richard Lemmon continues our series on the Gospel of Mark by highlighting for us three qualities of our Lord which Display His perfect character and wisdom.
Pastor Trevor Ice from Edgewood Bible Church preaches on the next section in Mark, which centers on the beginning of Jesus' teaching following the selection of His disciples. In this section, we can see the immediate and formidable Jesus' display of authority captures the attention of those that He first encountered in the early days of His teaching.
Continuing the series on the Gospel of Mark, Pastor David Erickson preaches on the beginning of Jesus' ministry and how He selected His disciples. In this text, we can see Jesus and His commanding authority dictate the course of the future.
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