1 00:00:00,280 –> 00:00:02,840 Well, please have your bibles open, then, 2 00:00:02,840 –> 00:00:04,720 at Mark’s gospel and chapter one. 3 00:00:04,720 –> 00:00:06,600 We began our journey through the gospel, 4 00:00:06,600 –> 00:00:10,440 last Sunday morning, by asking two questions. 5 00:00:10,440 –> 00:00:12,900 Do you remember, first, we asked, Who is Jesus, 6 00:00:12,900 –> 00:00:14,760 and saw that Mark gives us the answer 7 00:00:14,760 –> 00:00:16,160 to that in two ways. 8 00:00:16,160 –> 00:00:18,900 First, Jesus is the Christ. 9 00:00:18,900 –> 00:00:20,799 That is, Jesus is the deliverer. 10 00:00:20,799 –> 00:00:22,580 He is the Promised One who has come 11 00:00:22,580 –> 00:00:25,459 to confront what is wrong, and to put it right. 12 00:00:25,459 –> 00:00:28,280 And second, Jesus is the Son of God. 13 00:00:28,299 –> 00:00:32,500 He is everything that God is in the flesh. 14 00:00:32,500 –> 00:00:35,240 And we saw that this is the unanimous witness 15 00:00:35,240 –> 00:00:36,580 of the New Testament. 16 00:00:36,580 –> 00:00:40,480 It is recognized everywhere in Heaven and in hell. 17 00:00:40,480 –> 00:00:44,820 It is the unambiguous declaration of Jesus about himself, 18 00:00:44,820 –> 00:00:48,060 and it is the confession of every true Christian. 19 00:00:48,060 –> 00:00:50,220 Jesus is the Christ. 20 00:00:50,220 –> 00:00:53,259 Jesus is the Son of God. 21 00:00:53,259 –> 00:00:58,020 And then we asked a second question, What is the gospel? 22 00:00:58,040 –> 00:01:00,480 And again, we saw from the very first sentence 23 00:01:00,480 –> 00:01:04,440 in Mark’s book here that the gospel 24 00:01:04,440 –> 00:01:06,879 is all about Jesus Christ. 25 00:01:06,879 –> 00:01:08,680 That is Mark’s opening statement. 26 00:01:08,680 –> 00:01:11,919 The gospel about Jesus Christ. 27 00:01:11,919 –> 00:01:15,260 And we saw that in Jesus Christ, 28 00:01:15,260 –> 00:01:18,260 we find repentance and we find forgiveness 29 00:01:18,260 –> 00:01:20,000 and the gift of the Holy Spirit. 30 00:01:20,000 –> 00:01:22,680 All these things are ours in Christ 31 00:01:22,680 –> 00:01:26,220 and none of them are ours apart from him. 32 00:01:26,320 –> 00:01:29,139 And it seemed to me that it took a little longer. 33 00:01:29,139 –> 00:01:30,739 It may have seemed to you that it took a little longer 34 00:01:30,739 –> 00:01:31,800 to say that last week. 35 00:01:31,800 –> 00:01:34,540 But that is basically what we learned 36 00:01:34,540 –> 00:01:38,379 during our time together beginning this journey. 37 00:01:38,379 –> 00:01:41,260 Now if you have your Bibles open at Mark chapter one, 38 00:01:41,260 –> 00:01:43,279 we’re going to begin from verse 14 39 00:01:43,279 –> 00:01:48,279 and cover a fairly full section through to verse 39. 40 00:01:48,540 –> 00:01:51,639 And we’ve already noticed that Mark is the kind of guy 41 00:01:51,639 –> 00:01:53,680 who likes to get on with things. 42 00:01:53,820 –> 00:01:58,419 He’s more interested in doing than in talking. 43 00:01:58,419 –> 00:02:01,379 It’s very interesting that Matthew and Luke’s Gospels 44 00:02:01,379 –> 00:02:05,199 record more of the words of Jesus than Mark does. 45 00:02:05,199 –> 00:02:06,800 Mark’s particular focus, 46 00:02:06,800 –> 00:02:08,880 though he records many of the words of Jesus, 47 00:02:08,880 –> 00:02:11,940 his special focus is on the actions of Jesus. 48 00:02:11,940 –> 00:02:14,639 What did Jesus do? 49 00:02:14,639 –> 00:02:16,919 This will appeal to you especially 50 00:02:16,919 –> 00:02:20,639 if you are a results-oriented kind of person. 51 00:02:20,639 –> 00:02:23,039 If you’re the sort of person who finds it very difficult 52 00:02:23,080 –> 00:02:26,059 to sit in a meeting listening to discussion 53 00:02:26,059 –> 00:02:27,679 for more than an hour, 54 00:02:27,679 –> 00:02:30,679 Mark’s Gospel is the Gospel for you 55 00:02:30,679 –> 00:02:32,860 because Mark really likes to get on with it. 56 00:02:32,860 –> 00:02:35,440 He’s the sort of guy who would always be sitting there 57 00:02:35,440 –> 00:02:38,899 saying, yes, yes, but what are we going to do about it? 58 00:02:38,899 –> 00:02:40,699 And if you find yourself thinking 59 00:02:40,699 –> 00:02:42,559 or speaking like that from time to time, 60 00:02:42,559 –> 00:02:43,639 be encouraged. 61 00:02:43,639 –> 00:02:45,600 You’re going to find a real connection 62 00:02:45,600 –> 00:02:49,100 very quickly with Mark’s Gospel. 63 00:02:49,100 –> 00:02:52,440 Now when Mark tells us about Jesus teaching, 64 00:02:52,820 –> 00:02:55,440 we’re going to see in this first part of the Gospel 65 00:02:55,440 –> 00:02:57,660 that he especially wants us to know 66 00:02:57,660 –> 00:03:01,300 that when Jesus spoke, things happened. 67 00:03:02,199 –> 00:03:04,880 It wasn’t just talk, 68 00:03:04,880 –> 00:03:06,199 it wasn’t the kind of thing 69 00:03:06,199 –> 00:03:09,360 that people were used to hearing in the synagogue. 70 00:03:10,479 –> 00:03:15,320 When Jesus speaks, things happen. 71 00:03:15,320 –> 00:03:18,039 And we’re going to see this morning from the Scriptures 72 00:03:18,039 –> 00:03:22,639 what happens when Jesus speaks. 73 00:03:22,639 –> 00:03:24,320 But I want us to notice first 74 00:03:24,320 –> 00:03:29,320 that Jesus was committed to the priority of preaching. 75 00:03:29,399 –> 00:03:33,600 That is, when Jesus speaks, things happen. 76 00:03:33,600 –> 00:03:36,520 It flows from his word 77 00:03:36,520 –> 00:03:40,240 and that is what Mark wants us to get hold of. 78 00:03:40,240 –> 00:03:43,119 So I want us to see the priority of preaching, 79 00:03:43,119 –> 00:03:46,279 the priority of speaking the word of God 80 00:03:46,300 –> 00:03:48,419 in the ministry of Jesus. 81 00:03:48,419 –> 00:03:50,020 And we begin there in verse 14, 82 00:03:50,020 –> 00:03:52,639 where we read that after John was put in prison, 83 00:03:52,639 –> 00:03:54,440 Jesus went into Galilee 84 00:03:54,440 –> 00:03:55,279 and what was he doing? 85 00:03:55,279 –> 00:04:00,240 He was proclaiming the good news of God. 86 00:04:00,240 –> 00:04:02,699 And Mark gives us a summary of Jesus’ message. 87 00:04:03,520 –> 00:04:04,360 In verse 15, 88 00:04:04,360 –> 00:04:06,119 the kingdom of God is near, 89 00:04:06,119 –> 00:04:09,119 repent and believe the good news. 90 00:04:09,119 –> 00:04:10,320 It’s worth just noticing 91 00:04:10,320 –> 00:04:14,279 that this is exactly the same message as John the Baptist, 92 00:04:14,279 –> 00:04:15,160 which of course it would be 93 00:04:15,160 –> 00:04:17,959 because there’s only one message in the Bible. 94 00:04:17,959 –> 00:04:19,040 John the Baptist said, 95 00:04:19,040 –> 00:04:20,440 prepare the way of the Lord, 96 00:04:20,440 –> 00:04:22,279 you’re going to meet with God. 97 00:04:22,279 –> 00:04:24,200 And therefore you have to come to repentance, 98 00:04:24,200 –> 00:04:26,640 you have to turn to the coming one 99 00:04:26,640 –> 00:04:29,160 whose way is now being prepared. 100 00:04:29,160 –> 00:04:30,140 And what does Jesus say? 101 00:04:30,140 –> 00:04:31,920 Well, it’s exactly the same message. 102 00:04:31,920 –> 00:04:33,600 The kingdom of God is near, 103 00:04:33,600 –> 00:04:34,440 God’s reign, 104 00:04:34,440 –> 00:04:35,880 you’re going to meet with God, 105 00:04:35,880 –> 00:04:37,720 God’s rule is coming in, 106 00:04:37,720 –> 00:04:38,600 breaking in, 107 00:04:38,600 –> 00:04:39,920 and so what are you to do? 108 00:04:39,920 –> 00:04:44,880 You need to repent and to believe the good news. 109 00:04:44,880 –> 00:04:47,880 Notice that this message is indiscriminate. 110 00:04:47,880 –> 00:04:49,160 You don’t have Jesus saying, 111 00:04:49,160 –> 00:04:52,380 now we’re going to meet God, 112 00:04:52,380 –> 00:04:54,760 God is coming near, 113 00:04:54,760 –> 00:04:56,559 some of us need to repent. 114 00:04:56,559 –> 00:04:58,200 You don’t find Jesus saying that. 115 00:04:59,059 –> 00:05:01,119 This message is indiscriminate. 116 00:05:02,040 –> 00:05:03,000 Whoever you are, 117 00:05:03,000 –> 00:05:04,279 whatever your background, 118 00:05:04,279 –> 00:05:06,399 however good a life you think you have lived, 119 00:05:06,399 –> 00:05:08,459 the message of Jesus to you and to me 120 00:05:08,459 –> 00:05:13,160 is in the prospect of God coming near, 121 00:05:13,940 –> 00:05:15,440 you need to repent. 122 00:05:16,600 –> 00:05:17,679 I need to repent, 123 00:05:17,679 –> 00:05:18,559 you need to believe, 124 00:05:18,559 –> 00:05:22,600 I need to believe in Jesus Christ God’s Son. 125 00:05:22,600 –> 00:05:24,359 That is the message of John the Baptist, 126 00:05:24,359 –> 00:05:25,640 it is the message of Jesus, 127 00:05:25,640 –> 00:05:27,480 it is the message of the Bible, 128 00:05:27,480 –> 00:05:29,959 and proclaiming this message 129 00:05:29,959 –> 00:05:32,200 was the priority of Jesus. 130 00:05:32,200 –> 00:05:33,160 So as you follow through, 131 00:05:33,160 –> 00:05:35,959 you’ll find there’s a pattern here, verse 21, 132 00:05:35,959 –> 00:05:37,920 they came to Capernaum, 133 00:05:37,920 –> 00:05:39,320 and when the Sabbath came, 134 00:05:39,320 –> 00:05:41,059 Jesus went into the synagogue, 135 00:05:41,059 –> 00:05:41,899 and what did he do? 136 00:05:41,899 –> 00:05:43,600 He began to teach, 137 00:05:43,600 –> 00:05:45,739 because you see, this is his priority, 138 00:05:45,739 –> 00:05:47,380 the people were amazed at his teaching 139 00:05:47,380 –> 00:05:50,160 because he taught them as one who had authority, 140 00:05:50,160 –> 00:05:51,839 not like the teachers of the law, 141 00:05:51,839 –> 00:05:53,140 not the usual talk, 142 00:05:53,140 –> 00:05:55,660 Mark wants us to know this. 143 00:05:55,660 –> 00:05:57,160 Not the usual kind of thing 144 00:05:57,160 –> 00:05:58,820 that everybody heard. 145 00:06:00,179 –> 00:06:02,079 They found that when Jesus spoke 146 00:06:02,079 –> 00:06:03,079 things happened, 147 00:06:03,079 –> 00:06:05,339 and we’re going to see what happened 148 00:06:05,339 –> 00:06:06,859 from the Bible this morning. 149 00:06:07,739 –> 00:06:10,179 Now news about Jesus soon spreads 150 00:06:10,179 –> 00:06:12,220 in verse 28 151 00:06:12,220 –> 00:06:14,399 so that by verse 32 152 00:06:14,399 –> 00:06:16,339 if you’re following in your Bible there, 153 00:06:16,339 –> 00:06:18,820 the crowds of people are coming out 154 00:06:18,820 –> 00:06:20,160 to see Jesus, 155 00:06:20,160 –> 00:06:23,760 and the crowds now have many many needs. 156 00:06:23,760 –> 00:06:24,980 Verse 32, 157 00:06:24,980 –> 00:06:26,579 that evening after sunset 158 00:06:26,579 –> 00:06:27,859 the people brought to Jesus 159 00:06:27,859 –> 00:06:29,299 all the sick, 160 00:06:29,299 –> 00:06:31,459 and all the demon possessed, 161 00:06:31,459 –> 00:06:32,980 and the whole town, 162 00:06:32,980 –> 00:06:35,179 the whole town of Capernaum 163 00:06:35,179 –> 00:06:36,239 the town’s coming out 164 00:06:36,239 –> 00:06:38,000 and gathering at the door 165 00:06:38,000 –> 00:06:39,600 of the house where Jesus is staying 166 00:06:39,600 –> 00:06:43,640 and we’re told Jesus healed many. 167 00:06:44,480 –> 00:06:45,320 It’s a wonderful thing 168 00:06:45,320 –> 00:06:46,440 as we go through the gospels 169 00:06:46,440 –> 00:06:49,299 Jesus met many needs 170 00:06:49,299 –> 00:06:51,799 with his personal touch 171 00:06:51,799 –> 00:06:53,380 the gospels are peppered 172 00:06:53,380 –> 00:06:55,720 with wonderful examples 173 00:06:55,720 –> 00:06:56,920 of the compassionate 174 00:06:56,920 –> 00:06:58,559 and personal touch 175 00:06:58,559 –> 00:07:00,040 of Jesus Christ 176 00:07:00,040 –> 00:07:01,619 upon the needs of people. 177 00:07:03,100 –> 00:07:04,559 But if you can picture 178 00:07:04,559 –> 00:07:05,839 this big crowd coming 179 00:07:06,359 –> 00:07:07,480 and things are beginning to move now 180 00:07:07,480 –> 00:07:09,480 in the life and ministry of Jesus 181 00:07:09,480 –> 00:07:10,760 the whole town of Capernaum 182 00:07:10,760 –> 00:07:11,760 has come and gathered 183 00:07:11,760 –> 00:07:14,920 outside the door of Simon’s house 184 00:07:14,920 –> 00:07:16,880 and there is a response 185 00:07:16,880 –> 00:07:19,200 there is a movement in the town 186 00:07:20,079 –> 00:07:21,839 but now we’re told 187 00:07:21,839 –> 00:07:22,880 that very early 188 00:07:22,880 –> 00:07:25,040 verse 35 in the morning 189 00:07:25,040 –> 00:07:26,920 what does Jesus do? 190 00:07:26,920 –> 00:07:29,019 The next morning very early 191 00:07:29,019 –> 00:07:30,079 when noones looking 192 00:07:30,079 –> 00:07:31,799 he just slips out the house 193 00:07:31,799 –> 00:07:34,359 and he goes away on his own 194 00:07:34,359 –> 00:07:36,920 now you can imagine what happened 195 00:07:36,920 –> 00:07:39,000 when the sun comes up 196 00:07:39,000 –> 00:07:40,000 all the crowds 197 00:07:40,000 –> 00:07:41,000 the people of Capernaum 198 00:07:41,000 –> 00:07:45,600 are back at Simon and Andrew’s front door 199 00:07:45,600 –> 00:07:46,920 and they’re saying 200 00:07:46,920 –> 00:07:47,920 we want Jesus 201 00:07:47,920 –> 00:07:48,920 there are more needs 202 00:07:48,920 –> 00:07:49,920 we’ve brought to Jesus 203 00:07:49,920 –> 00:07:50,920 and where’s Jesus 204 00:07:50,920 –> 00:07:52,619 and of course Simon and Andrew 205 00:07:52,619 –> 00:07:53,619 are embarrassed 206 00:07:53,619 –> 00:07:54,619 because they don’t know 207 00:07:54,619 –> 00:07:55,619 where he is 208 00:07:55,619 –> 00:07:56,619 he’s slipped away 209 00:07:56,619 –> 00:07:57,660 someplace during the night 210 00:07:57,660 –> 00:07:59,079 eventually they go out 211 00:07:59,079 –> 00:08:00,720 and they find him 212 00:08:00,720 –> 00:08:02,079 and they say to him 213 00:08:02,079 –> 00:08:03,760 verse 37 214 00:08:03,760 –> 00:08:05,880 someone’s looking for you 215 00:08:05,880 –> 00:08:06,880 and you can sense 216 00:08:06,880 –> 00:08:08,200 their astonishment in this 217 00:08:08,200 –> 00:08:10,459 Jesus what are you doing 218 00:08:10,459 –> 00:08:12,640 you know we’re getting a response now 219 00:08:12,640 –> 00:08:13,640 there’s a crowd now 220 00:08:13,640 –> 00:08:14,679 there’s a whole group of people 221 00:08:14,679 –> 00:08:15,899 they’re all looking for you 222 00:08:15,899 –> 00:08:17,760 and you’re out here on your own 223 00:08:17,760 –> 00:08:18,760 makes no sense 224 00:08:18,760 –> 00:08:19,760 now come on back 225 00:08:19,760 –> 00:08:20,760 to where the people 226 00:08:20,760 –> 00:08:21,760 with many many needs 227 00:08:21,760 –> 00:08:22,760 are looking for you 228 00:08:22,760 –> 00:08:24,559 because this is a tremendous opportunity 229 00:08:24,559 –> 00:08:27,660 and look at Jesus’s 230 00:08:27,660 –> 00:08:29,579 astonishing answer in verse 38 231 00:08:29,579 –> 00:08:30,679 you really need to look at this 232 00:08:30,679 –> 00:08:32,219 a moment just to take it in 233 00:08:32,219 –> 00:08:33,599 it is so surprising 234 00:08:33,619 –> 00:08:36,280 the crowd’s there waiting 235 00:08:36,280 –> 00:08:38,200 and Jesus says verse 38 236 00:08:38,200 –> 00:08:42,159 let us go somewhere else 237 00:08:42,179 –> 00:08:44,500 incredible 238 00:08:44,500 –> 00:08:47,859 why in the world Jesus 239 00:08:47,859 –> 00:08:50,159 would you want to go somewhere else 240 00:08:50,179 –> 00:08:52,960 when there’s a large crowd 241 00:08:52,960 –> 00:08:54,359 with many needs 242 00:08:54,359 –> 00:08:57,580 waiting right back at my house door 243 00:08:57,580 –> 00:08:58,679 and they’re already waiting 244 00:08:58,679 –> 00:08:59,919 and they’re already looking for you 245 00:08:59,919 –> 00:09:01,500 why do you want to go somewhere else 246 00:09:01,539 –> 00:09:04,840 Jesus says let us go 247 00:09:04,840 –> 00:09:05,919 somewhere else 248 00:09:05,919 –> 00:09:08,479 to the nearby villages 249 00:09:08,479 –> 00:09:12,619 so that I can preach there also 250 00:09:12,619 –> 00:09:15,000 for that is why I have come 251 00:09:15,000 –> 00:09:18,659 now notice the priority of Jesus 252 00:09:18,659 –> 00:09:19,700 in this verse 253 00:09:19,700 –> 00:09:23,940 I have come to preach 254 00:09:23,960 –> 00:09:25,700 that’s what he says 255 00:09:25,700 –> 00:09:28,619 let us go to other villages 256 00:09:28,619 –> 00:09:29,880 so that I can preach there also 257 00:09:30,219 –> 00:09:34,119 that is why I have come 258 00:09:34,119 –> 00:09:38,840 the priority of proclamation 259 00:09:38,840 –> 00:09:40,479 Now if we were to ask the question 260 00:09:40,479 –> 00:09:42,719 why did Jesus Christ come into the world 261 00:09:42,719 –> 00:09:44,400 and we will also offer an answer 262 00:09:44,400 –> 00:09:47,619 there are many biblical answers 263 00:09:47,619 –> 00:09:48,619 that we could give 264 00:09:48,619 –> 00:09:49,619 because Jesus 265 00:09:49,619 –> 00:09:50,640 made several wonderful statements 266 00:09:50,640 –> 00:09:53,520 about why he came into the world 267 00:09:53,520 –> 00:09:54,520 if I was to ask you 268 00:09:54,520 –> 00:09:55,520 why did Jesus Christ 269 00:09:55,520 –> 00:09:56,520 come into the world 270 00:09:56,520 –> 00:09:57,520 some of us would say 271 00:09:57,520 –> 00:09:59,200 well he came into the world 272 00:09:59,260 –> 00:10:00,299 so that we may have life 273 00:10:00,299 –> 00:10:01,719 and have it more abundantly 274 00:10:01,719 –> 00:10:03,039 that’s John Chapter 10 275 00:10:03,039 –> 00:10:04,039 Verse 10 276 00:10:04,039 –> 00:10:04,520 it’s a wonderful truth 277 00:10:04,520 –> 00:10:06,580 he came to give us life 278 00:10:06,580 –> 00:10:07,599 some of us might think of 279 00:10:07,599 –> 00:10:10,000 Luke Gospel chapter 19 280 00:10:10,000 –> 00:10:11,599 where Jesus says quite clearly 281 00:10:11,599 –> 00:10:14,780 I have come to seek and save the lost 282 00:10:14,780 –> 00:10:15,780 it’s a wonderful thing 283 00:10:15,780 –> 00:10:17,719 he came to do that 284 00:10:17,719 –> 00:10:19,039 or some of us might think of 285 00:10:19,039 –> 00:10:21,599 Mark Gospel and chapter 10 286 00:10:21,599 –> 00:10:22,599 where Jesus says 287 00:10:22,599 –> 00:10:23,880 I’ve come to serve 288 00:10:23,880 –> 00:10:25,719 and I’ve come to give my life 289 00:10:25,719 –> 00:10:28,799 as a ransom for many 290 00:10:28,960 –> 00:10:31,039 But I wonder have you ever really noticed 291 00:10:31,039 –> 00:10:32,539 this clear statement 292 00:10:32,539 –> 00:10:33,840 that’s put right up front 293 00:10:33,840 –> 00:10:35,280 at the beginning of Mark’s Gospel 294 00:10:35,280 –> 00:10:38,340 about why Jesus came into the world 295 00:10:38,340 –> 00:10:41,380 he says here 296 00:10:41,380 –> 00:10:43,340 Let us go to the nearby villages 297 00:10:43,340 –> 00:10:45,039 so that I can preach there also 298 00:10:45,039 –> 00:10:48,700 for that is why I have come 299 00:10:50,419 –> 00:10:51,419 Now I want to pause on this 300 00:10:51,419 –> 00:10:53,039 just for a moment 301 00:10:53,039 –> 00:10:55,479 because we live in an age 302 00:10:55,479 –> 00:10:58,520 that has largely lost confidence 303 00:10:58,539 –> 00:11:00,280 in preaching 304 00:11:00,280 –> 00:11:02,280 largely lost confidence 305 00:11:02,280 –> 00:11:04,159 in the power of the word of God 306 00:11:04,159 –> 00:11:06,679 proclaimed to make a difference 307 00:11:06,679 –> 00:11:09,159 in people’s lives 308 00:11:09,159 –> 00:11:10,520 and we need to see therefore 309 00:11:10,520 –> 00:11:12,400 so that we don’t simply become 310 00:11:12,400 –> 00:11:15,460 blurred and conformed to our culture 311 00:11:15,460 –> 00:11:16,520 that this was indeed 312 00:11:16,520 –> 00:11:18,679 the priority of Jesus 313 00:11:18,679 –> 00:11:22,359 Jesus was committed to preaching 314 00:11:22,359 –> 00:11:25,320 he says so right here 315 00:11:25,320 –> 00:11:27,640 He had the power to heal 316 00:11:27,919 –> 00:11:31,000 but healing was not the great work 317 00:11:31,000 –> 00:11:33,599 that he came into the world to do 318 00:11:33,599 –> 00:11:35,599 when there was a large crowd 319 00:11:35,599 –> 00:11:37,739 drawn simply by the prospect of healing 320 00:11:37,739 –> 00:11:39,179 what did Jesus do 321 00:11:39,179 –> 00:11:41,299 he went away 322 00:11:41,299 –> 00:11:43,299 He went away 323 00:11:43,299 –> 00:11:45,299 astonishing 324 00:11:45,299 –> 00:11:48,320 Now let’s pause for a moment 325 00:11:48,320 –> 00:11:50,140 to draw some real practical help 326 00:11:50,140 –> 00:11:52,580 from the example of Jesus 327 00:11:52,580 –> 00:11:56,659 see whatever area of ministry 328 00:11:56,900 –> 00:11:58,659 we become involved in 329 00:11:58,659 –> 00:12:02,580 if God blesses your ministry 330 00:12:02,580 –> 00:12:06,059 it won’t be long before you feel overwhelmed 331 00:12:06,059 –> 00:12:08,739 by the needs of people around you 332 00:12:08,739 –> 00:12:10,619 Anyone who has got involved in ministry 333 00:12:10,619 –> 00:12:14,179 to any degree knows this to be the case 334 00:12:15,039 –> 00:12:17,580 If God blesses what you are doing 335 00:12:17,580 –> 00:12:19,580 you will quickly like Jesus here 336 00:12:19,580 –> 00:12:23,700 find yourself surrounded by overwhelming need 337 00:12:23,700 –> 00:12:25,179 and you will find yourself saying 338 00:12:25,320 –> 00:12:27,099 perhaps privately or to a friend 339 00:12:27,099 –> 00:12:28,799 you know, I just can’t meet the needs 340 00:12:28,799 –> 00:12:30,059 of all these people 341 00:12:30,059 –> 00:12:32,739 and of course you can’t 342 00:12:32,739 –> 00:12:36,359 only God can do that 343 00:12:36,359 –> 00:12:37,580 So what are you to do? 344 00:12:37,580 –> 00:12:40,580 You have to trust God 345 00:12:40,580 –> 00:12:44,539 to work through His Word 346 00:12:44,539 –> 00:12:45,539 Now, you see that is why 347 00:12:45,539 –> 00:12:47,520 a church that is following 348 00:12:47,520 –> 00:12:49,179 the example of Jesus 349 00:12:49,179 –> 00:12:52,320 won’t plan its ministry by 350 00:12:52,320 –> 00:12:54,020 sitting around a whiteboard 351 00:12:54,640 –> 00:12:56,719 saying what are people’s needs 352 00:12:56,719 –> 00:12:57,719 and how can we meet them 353 00:12:57,719 –> 00:12:59,140 let’s write it all up there 354 00:12:59,140 –> 00:13:00,239 A church that plans 355 00:13:00,239 –> 00:13:01,760 its ministry that way 356 00:13:01,760 –> 00:13:06,039 will simply be completely overwhelmed 357 00:13:06,039 –> 00:13:07,039 because there is no way 358 00:13:07,039 –> 00:13:09,679 that you, I, we can meet 359 00:13:09,679 –> 00:13:10,679 all of the needs 360 00:13:10,679 –> 00:13:11,840 of all of the people 361 00:13:11,840 –> 00:13:13,500 It simply cannot be done 362 00:13:13,500 –> 00:13:14,919 What do we have to do? 363 00:13:14,919 –> 00:13:17,520 We have to trust God 364 00:13:17,520 –> 00:13:19,840 to work through His word 365 00:13:19,840 –> 00:13:20,919 Let me bring it down a level 366 00:13:20,919 –> 00:13:22,640 even closer to home 367 00:13:22,640 –> 00:13:23,640 those who are parents 368 00:13:24,119 –> 00:13:27,239 You cannot possibly 369 00:13:27,239 –> 00:13:29,700 meet all of the needs 370 00:13:29,700 –> 00:13:31,059 of your children 371 00:13:31,059 –> 00:13:34,020 or your parents 372 00:13:34,020 –> 00:13:36,479 or your neighbors 373 00:13:36,479 –> 00:13:38,080 or your friends 374 00:13:38,080 –> 00:13:40,159 who come across your path 375 00:13:40,159 –> 00:13:41,799 you cannot possibly carry 376 00:13:41,799 –> 00:13:43,580 the burdens of all 377 00:13:43,580 –> 00:13:45,119 the people who cross your path 378 00:13:45,119 –> 00:13:46,760 If you try to do that 379 00:13:46,760 –> 00:13:48,080 you will simply sink 380 00:13:48,080 –> 00:13:50,440 Only God can do that 381 00:13:50,440 –> 00:13:53,200 We cannot meet the needs 382 00:13:54,119 –> 00:13:55,080 of the community 383 00:13:55,080 –> 00:13:56,000 of the city 384 00:13:56,000 –> 00:13:57,460 of the world 385 00:13:57,460 –> 00:13:59,340 How could we possibly do that? 386 00:14:01,039 –> 00:14:01,859 It’s been said 387 00:14:01,859 –> 00:14:03,960 and I think it’s a very helpful picture 388 00:14:05,559 –> 00:14:08,840 that if you give a man a fish 389 00:14:09,859 –> 00:14:11,280 you feed him for a day 390 00:14:12,460 –> 00:14:16,140 But if you teach a man to fish 391 00:14:16,140 –> 00:14:17,700 you feed him for a lifetime 392 00:14:19,059 –> 00:14:20,599 And in a similar kind of way 393 00:14:20,599 –> 00:14:22,760 if you can help meet a person’s need 394 00:14:22,760 –> 00:14:24,320 you will help him for a day 395 00:14:25,940 –> 00:14:27,320 If you can help a person 396 00:14:27,320 –> 00:14:29,700 to become established in Christ 397 00:14:30,940 –> 00:14:32,659 you will help them 398 00:14:32,659 –> 00:14:34,219 and establish them 399 00:14:34,219 –> 00:14:35,400 for life 400 00:14:35,400 –> 00:14:36,960 and for eternity 401 00:14:38,419 –> 00:14:41,140 Now Jesus would not allow himself 402 00:14:41,140 –> 00:14:42,619 to be drawn into ministry 403 00:14:42,619 –> 00:14:44,260 that would simply 404 00:14:44,260 –> 00:14:46,479 meet the immediate needs of people 405 00:14:46,479 –> 00:14:47,460 without bringing them 406 00:14:47,460 –> 00:14:49,700 into a long-term relationship with God 407 00:14:50,539 –> 00:14:52,219 He is absolutely committed 408 00:14:52,219 –> 00:14:54,500 to the priority of proclamation 409 00:14:54,500 –> 00:14:56,599 And he says it quite clearly here 410 00:14:56,599 –> 00:14:58,900 That is why I have come 411 00:15:00,840 –> 00:15:02,440 So, if we are following 412 00:15:02,440 –> 00:15:03,760 the example of Jesus 413 00:15:03,760 –> 00:15:06,200 as a fellowship of 414 00:15:06,200 –> 00:15:09,000 believers, as a church together 415 00:15:09,000 –> 00:15:10,000 ministry at every level 416 00:15:10,000 –> 00:15:11,000 in the life of the church 417 00:15:11,000 –> 00:15:12,080 whatever we’re doing 418 00:15:12,080 –> 00:15:14,140 will be centred in 419 00:15:14,140 –> 00:15:15,359 the Word of God 420 00:15:15,359 –> 00:15:17,159 It will be centred in the gospel 421 00:15:17,159 –> 00:15:18,159 It will be centred 422 00:15:18,159 –> 00:15:19,960 in the call of the Lord Jesus Christ 423 00:15:19,960 –> 00:15:21,979 to repentance and faith 424 00:15:22,140 –> 00:15:23,419 One pastor 425 00:15:23,419 –> 00:15:24,679 who is a friend of mine 426 00:15:24,679 –> 00:15:25,960 puts it this way 427 00:15:25,960 –> 00:15:26,940 He says what we need to do 428 00:15:26,940 –> 00:15:29,260 Is get people velcroed 429 00:15:29,260 –> 00:15:30,559 to the Word of God 430 00:15:30,559 –> 00:15:31,559 I like that 431 00:15:31,559 –> 00:15:33,140 Get people velcroed 432 00:15:33,140 –> 00:15:34,919 to the Word of God 433 00:15:34,919 –> 00:15:35,919 And surely that is 434 00:15:35,919 –> 00:15:36,919 what we’re trying to do 435 00:15:36,919 –> 00:15:38,520 In worship, what are we doing? 436 00:15:38,520 –> 00:15:39,859 Well, we are seeking to 437 00:15:39,859 –> 00:15:41,520 sing and to pray 438 00:15:41,520 –> 00:15:43,460 and to preach the Word of God 439 00:15:43,460 –> 00:15:45,880 In children’s and youth ministry 440 00:15:45,880 –> 00:15:47,099 and family ministry 441 00:15:47,099 –> 00:15:48,140 what are we trying to do? 442 00:15:48,140 –> 00:15:49,140 Well, we’re trying to 443 00:15:49,140 –> 00:15:50,239 partner with parents 444 00:15:50,239 –> 00:15:51,400 to raise and to reach 445 00:15:51,479 –> 00:15:52,479 young people 446 00:15:52,479 –> 00:15:53,440 through the Word 447 00:15:53,799 –> 00:15:54,640 In missions, what are we 448 00:15:54,640 –> 00:15:55,979 trying to do? 449 00:15:55,979 –> 00:15:57,599 We’re trying to send people out 450 00:15:57,599 –> 00:15:58,719 so that the Word of God 451 00:15:58,719 –> 00:15:59,960 will penetrate areas 452 00:15:59,960 –> 00:16:01,440 where it is not known 453 00:16:01,440 –> 00:16:02,799 In recovery ministry 454 00:16:02,799 –> 00:16:04,059 what are we trying to do? 455 00:16:04,059 –> 00:16:05,200 We want to help people 456 00:16:05,200 –> 00:16:06,280 face their struggles 457 00:16:06,280 –> 00:16:07,619 and then claim 458 00:16:07,619 –> 00:16:08,940 the promises of God 459 00:16:08,940 –> 00:16:10,119 in His Word 460 00:16:10,119 –> 00:16:11,119 In small groups 461 00:16:11,119 –> 00:16:12,119 what would we try 462 00:16:12,119 –> 00:16:13,119 to accomplish 463 00:16:13,119 –> 00:16:14,359 to bring people together 464 00:16:14,359 –> 00:16:15,840 around the Word of God 465 00:16:15,840 –> 00:16:17,080 Following the example 466 00:16:17,080 –> 00:16:18,080 of Jesus means that 467 00:16:18,080 –> 00:16:19,719 we are committed 468 00:16:19,719 –> 00:16:21,200 to the priority 469 00:16:21,359 –> 00:16:22,679 of proclamation 470 00:16:24,080 –> 00:16:25,719 Now I want us to see 471 00:16:26,020 –> 00:16:27,719 what happens 472 00:16:28,200 –> 00:16:30,000 where the Word of God 473 00:16:30,000 –> 00:16:31,400 is proclaimed 474 00:16:31,400 –> 00:16:32,520 And I do not mean 475 00:16:32,520 –> 00:16:33,520 just from a pulpit 476 00:16:33,520 –> 00:16:34,520 in this kind of setting 477 00:16:34,520 –> 00:16:35,520 I mean whenever 478 00:16:35,520 –> 00:16:36,520 God’s truth 479 00:16:36,520 –> 00:16:37,739 is communicated 480 00:16:37,739 –> 00:16:38,739 whether it be 481 00:16:38,739 –> 00:16:39,739 one-to-one 482 00:16:39,739 –> 00:16:40,739 or in a small-group 483 00:16:40,739 –> 00:16:41,739 environment 484 00:16:41,739 –> 00:16:42,760 in a brief conversation 485 00:16:42,760 –> 00:16:43,760 or whatever 486 00:16:43,760 –> 00:16:44,760 What happens 487 00:16:44,760 –> 00:16:45,760 when God’s Word 488 00:16:45,760 –> 00:16:46,760 penetrates 489 00:16:46,760 –> 00:16:48,119 a person’s life? 490 00:16:48,919 –> 00:16:49,919 And Mark shows us 491 00:16:49,919 –> 00:16:50,919 two things that 492 00:16:50,919 –> 00:16:52,440 happen 493 00:16:52,440 –> 00:16:54,099 The first is 494 00:16:54,099 –> 00:16:57,119 when Jesus speaks 495 00:16:57,119 –> 00:16:58,979 ordinary people 496 00:16:58,979 –> 00:16:59,979 follow him 497 00:16:59,979 –> 00:17:00,979 And you’ll see 498 00:17:00,979 –> 00:17:01,979 that in verses 499 00:17:01,979 –> 00:17:03,400 sixteen to twenty 500 00:17:03,400 –> 00:17:04,400 When Jesus 501 00:17:04,400 –> 00:17:05,400 speaks 502 00:17:05,400 –> 00:17:06,400 ordinary people 503 00:17:06,400 –> 00:17:07,400 follow him 504 00:17:07,400 –> 00:17:08,400 It’s a wonderful 505 00:17:08,400 –> 00:17:09,400 story 506 00:17:09,400 –> 00:17:10,400 As Jesus walked 507 00:17:10,400 –> 00:17:11,400 verse sixteen 508 00:17:11,400 –> 00:17:12,400 by the Sea of Galilee 509 00:17:12,400 –> 00:17:13,400 He saw Simon 510 00:17:13,400 –> 00:17:14,400 and his brother 511 00:17:14,400 –> 00:17:15,400 Andrew casting 512 00:17:15,400 –> 00:17:16,400 a net into the lake 513 00:17:16,400 –> 00:17:17,400 for they were fishermen 514 00:17:17,400 –> 00:17:18,400 So here’s two guys 515 00:17:18,400 –> 00:17:19,400 running a small business 516 00:17:19,400 –> 00:17:20,880 Ordinary people 517 00:17:20,880 –> 00:17:22,880 ordinary lives 518 00:17:22,880 –> 00:17:23,880 And Jesus 519 00:17:23,880 –> 00:17:24,880 speaks 520 00:17:24,880 –> 00:17:25,880 to them 521 00:17:25,880 –> 00:17:26,880 The word comes 522 00:17:26,880 –> 00:17:27,880 to them 523 00:17:27,880 –> 00:17:28,880 The word 524 00:17:28,880 –> 00:17:29,880 of Christ 525 00:17:29,880 –> 00:17:30,880 And Jesus 526 00:17:30,880 –> 00:17:31,880 says come 527 00:17:31,880 –> 00:17:32,880 Follow me 528 00:17:32,880 –> 00:17:33,880 and I will 529 00:17:33,880 –> 00:17:34,880 make you 530 00:17:34,880 –> 00:17:35,880 fishers 531 00:17:35,880 –> 00:17:36,880 of men 532 00:17:36,880 –> 00:17:37,880 It’s a wonderful 533 00:17:37,880 –> 00:17:38,880 promise 534 00:17:38,880 –> 00:17:40,280 You follow me 535 00:17:40,280 –> 00:17:41,280 says Jesus 536 00:17:41,280 –> 00:17:42,280 I will make 537 00:17:42,280 –> 00:17:43,280 something 538 00:17:43,280 –> 00:17:44,280 of your life 539 00:17:44,280 –> 00:17:45,819 And I 540 00:17:45,819 –> 00:17:46,920 love the 541 00:17:46,920 –> 00:17:47,920 order 542 00:17:47,920 –> 00:17:48,920 It’s not 543 00:17:48,920 –> 00:17:49,920 Hey 544 00:17:49,920 –> 00:17:50,920 You say 545 00:17:50,920 –> 00:17:51,920 come 546 00:17:51,920 –> 00:17:52,920 and something 547 00:17:52,920 –> 00:17:53,920 of your life 548 00:17:53,920 –> 00:17:54,920 and then 549 00:17:54,920 –> 00:17:55,920 you can 550 00:17:55,920 –> 00:17:56,920 think about 551 00:17:56,920 –> 00:17:57,920 coming to 552 00:17:57,920 –> 00:17:58,920 follow me 553 00:17:58,920 –> 00:17:59,920 It’s not 554 00:17:59,920 –> 00:18:00,920 that way 555 00:18:00,920 –> 00:18:01,920 round 556 00:18:01,920 –> 00:18:02,920 You come 557 00:18:02,920 –> 00:18:03,920 and follow 558 00:18:03,920 –> 00:18:04,920 me 559 00:18:04,920 –> 00:18:05,920 and 560 00:18:05,920 –> 00:18:06,920 I 561 00:18:06,920 –> 00:18:07,920 will 562 00:18:07,920 –> 00:18:08,920 make 563 00:18:08,920 –> 00:18:09,920 something 564 00:18:09,920 –> 00:18:10,920 of your 565 00:18:10,920 –> 00:18:11,920 life 566 00:18:11,920 –> 00:18:12,920 I will 567 00:18:12,920 –> 00:18:13,920 make 568 00:18:13,920 –> 00:18:14,920 God 569 00:18:14,920 –> 00:18:15,920 intend 570 00:18:15,920 –> 00:18:16,920 d 571 00:18:16,920 –> 00:18:17,920 That 572 00:18:17,920 –> 00:18:18,920 love 573 00:18:19,920 –> 00:18:20,920 generation 574 00:18:20,920 –> 00:18:21,920 Jesus 575 00:18:21,920 –> 00:18:22,920 speaks 576 00:18:22,920 –> 00:18:23,920 something 577 00:18:23,920 –> 00:18:24,920 happens 578 00:18:24,920 –> 00:18:25,920 and 579 00:18:25,920 –> 00:18:26,920 when he 580 00:18:26,920 –> 00:18:27,920 calls 581 00:18:27,920 –> 00:18:28,920 Simon and 582 00:18:28,920 –> 00:18:29,920 Andrew to 583 00:18:29,920 –> 00:18:30,920 follows him 584 00:18:30,920 –> 00:18:31,920 they left 585 00:18:31,920 –> 00:18:32,920 their nets 586 00:18:32,920 –> 00:18:33,920 and 587 00:18:33,920 –> 00:18:34,920 Jesus 588 00:18:34,920 –> 00:18:35,920 speaks 589 00:18:35,920 –> 00:18:36,920 people 590 00:18:36,920 –> 00:18:37,920 follow him 591 00:18:37,920 –> 00:18:38,920 and 592 00:18:39,920 –> 00:18:40,920 telling 593 00:18:40,920 –> 00:18:41,920 us it 594 00:18:41,920 –> 00:18:42,920 happened 595 00:18:42,920 –> 00:18:43,920 a second 596 00:18:43,920 –> 00:18:44,920 time 597 00:18:44,920 –> 00:18:45,920 straight 598 00:18:45,920 –> 00:18:46,920 away 599 00:18:46,920 –> 00:18:47,920 now 600 00:18:47,920 –> 00:18:50,920 in 601 00:18:50,920 –> 00:18:51,920 17 602 00:18:51,920 –> 00:18:52,920 they 603 00:18:52,920 –> 00:18:53,920 walk 604 00:18:53,920 –> 00:18:54,920 further 605 00:18:54,920 –> 00:18:55,920 and 606 00:18:55,920 –> 00:18:56,920 Jesus 607 00:18:56,920 –> 00:18:57,920 ). 608 00:18:57,920 –> 00:18:58,920 Their 609 00:18:58,920 –> 00:18:59,920 names 610 00:18:59,920 –> 00:19:00,920 and 611 00:19:00,920 –> 00:19:01,920 they 612 00:19:01,920 –> 00:19:02,920 are the 613 00:19:02,920 –> 00:19:03,920 sons 614 00:19:03,920 –> 00:19:05,920 of 615 00:19:05,920 –> 00:19:06,920 Zebedee. 616 00:19:06,920 –> 00:19:07,920 So 617 00:19:07,920 –> 00:19:08,920 two 618 00:19:08,920 –> 00:19:09,920 pairs 619 00:19:09,920 –> 00:19:10,920 of 620 00:19:10,920 –> 00:19:11,920 brothers 621 00:19:11,920 –> 00:19:12,920 short 622 00:19:12,920 –> 00:19:13,920 distance 623 00:19:13,920 –> 00:19:14,920 apart 624 00:19:14,920 –> 00:19:15,920 in the 625 00:19:15,920 –> 00:19:16,920 fishing 626 00:19:16,920 –> 00:19:17,920 sea. 627 00:19:17,920 –> 00:19:18,920 Part 628 00:19:18,920 –> 00:19:19,920 ze 629 00:19:19,920 –> 00:19:20,920 men 630 00:19:20,920 –> 00:19:21,920 who 631 00:19:21,920 –> 00:19:22,920 left 632 00:19:22,920 –> 00:19:23,920 those 633 00:19:23,920 –> 00:19:24,920 in 634 00:19:24,920 –> 00:19:25,920 the 635 00:19:25,920 –> 00:19:26,920 boat 636 00:19:26,920 –> 00:19:27,920 with 637 00:19:27,920 –> 00:19:28,920 the 638 00:19:28,920 –> 00:19:29,920 hired 639 00:19:29,920 –> 00:19:30,920 men 640 00:19:30,920 –> 00:19:31,920 and 641 00:19:31,920 –> 00:19:32,920 they 642 00:19:32,920 –> 00:19:33,920 followed 643 00:19:33,920 –> 00:19:34,920 him. 644 00:19:34,920 –> 00:19:35,920 The 645 00:19:35,920 –> 00:19:36,920 st when 646 00:19:36,920 –> 00:19:37,920 people 647 00:19:37,920 –> 00:19:38,920 told 648 00:19:38,920 –> 00:19:39,920 him 649 00:19:39,920 –> 00:19:40,920 he 650 00:19:40,920 –> 00:19:41,920 walked 651 00:19:41,920 –> 00:19:42,920 with 652 00:19:42,920 –> 00:19:43,920 the 653 00:19:43,920 –> 00:19:44,920 hired 654 00:19:44,920 –> 00:19:45,920 men 655 00:19:45,920 –> 00:19:46,920 and 656 00:19:46,920 –> 00:19:47,920 they 657 00:19:47,920 –> 00:19:48,920 followed 658 00:19:48,920 –> 00:19:49,920 him. 659 00:19:49,920 –> 00:19:50,920 He 660 00:19:50,920 –> 00:19:51,920 김 661 00:19:51,920 –> 00:19:52,920 is 662 00:19:52,920 –> 00:19:53,920 committed 663 00:19:53,920 –> 00:19:54,920 to 664 00:19:54,920 –> 00:19:55,920 this 665 00:19:55,920 –> 00:19:56,920 ministry 666 00:19:56,920 –> 00:19:57,920 of 667 00:19:57,920 –> 00:19:58,920 proclamation. 668 00:19:58,920 –> 00:19:59,920 as he 669 00:19:59,920 –> 00:20:00,920 speaks 670 00:20:00,920 –> 00:20:01,920 first to 671 00:20:01,920 –> 00:20:02,920 Simon and 672 00:20:02,920 –> 00:20:03,920 Andrew 673 00:20:03,920 –> 00:20:04,920 then 674 00:20:04,920 –> 00:20:05,920 James and 675 00:20:05,920 –> 00:20:06,920 John, 676 00:20:06,920 –> 00:20:07,920 Now, here’s the second 677 00:20:07,920 –> 00:20:08,920 thing that 678 00:20:08,920 –> 00:20:10,959 happens. 679 00:20:10,959 –> 00:20:11,939 when Jesus speaks 680 00:20:11,939 –> 00:20:12,939 ordinary people 681 00:20:12,939 –> 00:20:13,939 follow him, 682 00:20:13,939 –> 00:20:14,939 second when Jesus 683 00:20:14,939 –> 00:20:15,939 speaks troubled 684 00:20:15,939 –> 00:20:16,939 people 685 00:20:16,939 –> 00:20:17,939 are set 686 00:20:17,939 –> 00:20:18,939 free. 687 00:20:18,939 –> 00:20:19,939 And you 688 00:20:19,939 –> 00:20:20,939 find this in the 689 00:20:20,939 –> 00:20:21,939 second little story 690 00:20:21,939 –> 00:20:22,939 in verses 691 00:20:22,939 –> 00:20:23,939 twenty-one through 692 00:20:23,939 –> 00:20:24,939 twenty-eight. 693 00:20:24,939 –> 00:20:25,939 Mark tells 694 00:20:25,939 –> 00:20:26,939 us that Jesus 695 00:20:26,939 –> 00:20:27,939 went to the 696 00:20:27,939 –> 00:20:28,939 synaggue 697 00:20:28,939 –> 00:20:29,939 at Capernaum 698 00:20:29,939 –> 00:20:30,939 and he began 699 00:20:30,939 –> 00:20:31,939 to teach. 700 00:20:31,939 –> 00:20:32,939 And verse 701 00:20:32,939 –> 00:20:33,939 twenty-three tells 702 00:20:33,939 –> 00:20:34,939 us what happened 703 00:20:34,939 –> 00:20:35,939 as the word of God 704 00:20:35,959 –> 00:20:36,959 soke. 705 00:20:36,959 –> 00:20:37,959 A man in their 706 00:20:37,959 –> 00:20:38,959 synagogue 707 00:20:38,959 –> 00:20:39,959 who was possessed 708 00:20:39,959 –> 00:20:40,959 by an evil 709 00:20:40,959 –> 00:20:41,959 spirit 710 00:20:41,959 –> 00:20:42,959 cried out. 711 00:20:42,959 –> 00:20:43,959 now 712 00:20:43,959 –> 00:20:44,959 think about 713 00:20:44,959 –> 00:20:45,959 this 714 00:20:45,959 –> 00:20:46,959 think about 715 00:20:46,959 –> 00:20:47,959 that phrase 716 00:20:47,959 –> 00:20:49,959 A man 717 00:20:49,959 –> 00:20:50,939 in the 718 00:20:50,939 –> 00:20:51,959 synagogue 719 00:20:51,959 –> 00:20:52,959 possessed 720 00:20:52,959 –> 00:20:53,959 by 721 00:20:53,959 –> 00:20:54,959 an evil 722 00:20:54,959 –> 00:20:55,959 spirit. 723 00:20:55,959 –> 00:20:56,959 Think 724 00:20:56,959 –> 00:20:57,959 about that. 725 00:20:58,959 –> 00:20:59,959 Here is 726 00:20:59,959 –> 00:21:00,959 a man 727 00:21:00,959 –> 00:21:01,959 in other words 728 00:21:01,959 –> 00:21:02,959 who comes 729 00:21:02,959 –> 00:21:03,959 to worship 730 00:21:03,959 –> 00:21:04,959 and yet 731 00:21:04,979 –> 00:21:06,959 he finds 732 00:21:06,959 –> 00:21:07,959 that there is a kind of 733 00:21:07,959 –> 00:21:08,979 dark power 734 00:21:08,979 –> 00:21:11,979 lurking within him 735 00:21:11,979 –> 00:21:12,979 and coming 736 00:21:12,979 –> 00:21:13,959 to the 737 00:21:13,959 –> 00:21:14,979 synagogue 738 00:21:14,979 –> 00:21:15,979 hasn’t changed that. 739 00:21:17,979 –> 00:21:18,979 We could put it 740 00:21:18,979 –> 00:21:19,979 in these terms 741 00:21:20,979 –> 00:21:21,979 there was a man 742 00:21:21,979 –> 00:21:22,979 in the church 743 00:21:23,979 –> 00:21:24,979 whose life 744 00:21:24,979 –> 00:21:25,979 was in the grip 745 00:21:25,979 –> 00:21:26,979 of a dark power 746 00:21:26,979 –> 00:21:27,979 that he could 747 00:21:27,979 –> 00:21:28,979 not overcome. 748 00:21:29,979 –> 00:21:30,979 He heard 749 00:21:30,979 –> 00:21:31,979 the teaching 750 00:21:32,979 –> 00:21:33,979 he sang 751 00:21:34,000 –> 00:21:35,000 the songs 752 00:21:36,000 –> 00:21:37,000 but his life 753 00:21:37,000 –> 00:21:38,000 never changed 754 00:21:38,000 –> 00:21:39,000 because there 755 00:21:39,000 –> 00:21:40,000 was a compulsion 756 00:21:40,000 –> 00:21:41,000 within him 757 00:21:41,000 –> 00:21:42,000 that was 758 00:21:42,000 –> 00:21:43,000 too strong 759 00:21:43,000 –> 00:21:44,000 for him to 760 00:21:44,000 –> 00:21:45,000 overcome 761 00:21:45,000 –> 00:21:47,000 Sound familiar? 762 00:21:49,020 –> 00:21:50,520 Now when Jesus 763 00:21:50,520 –> 00:21:51,520 came to Capernaum 764 00:21:51,520 –> 00:21:52,520 something quite 765 00:21:52,520 –> 00:21:53,520 extraordinary happened 766 00:21:53,520 –> 00:21:54,520 and very wonderful too 767 00:21:54,520 –> 00:21:55,520 Jesus confronted 768 00:21:55,520 –> 00:21:56,520 the dark power 769 00:21:56,520 –> 00:21:57,520 that was binding 770 00:21:57,520 –> 00:21:58,680 this man 771 00:21:58,680 –> 00:21:59,680 come out 772 00:21:59,680 –> 00:22:00,680 of him 773 00:22:00,680 –> 00:22:01,680 Jesus said 774 00:22:01,680 –> 00:22:02,680 and Mark tells us 775 00:22:02,680 –> 00:22:03,680 that the evil spirit 776 00:22:04,180 –> 00:22:05,180 that was binding on him 777 00:22:05,180 –> 00:22:06,099 came out of him 778 00:22:06,099 –> 00:22:07,260 verse 26 779 00:22:07,260 –> 00:22:08,260 the people were 780 00:22:08,260 –> 00:22:09,260 absolutely astonished 781 00:22:09,260 –> 00:22:10,260 nothing like this 782 00:22:10,260 –> 00:22:11,260 had ever happened 783 00:22:11,260 –> 00:22:12,260 in their synagogue before 784 00:22:12,260 –> 00:22:13,260 they were amazed 785 00:22:13,260 –> 00:22:14,420 in verse 27 786 00:22:14,420 –> 00:22:15,420 they say 787 00:22:15,420 –> 00:22:16,420 what is this 788 00:22:16,420 –> 00:22:17,180 a new teaching 789 00:22:17,180 –> 00:22:17,939 and with authority 790 00:22:17,939 –> 00:22:18,939 he even gives 791 00:22:18,939 –> 00:22:19,939 orders to evil spirits 792 00:22:19,939 –> 00:22:21,939 and they obey him 793 00:22:21,939 –> 00:22:23,380 in other words 794 00:22:23,380 –> 00:22:25,119 this isn’t just talk 795 00:22:25,119 –> 00:22:26,119 the word 796 00:22:26,119 –> 00:22:27,119 from this man 797 00:22:27,119 –> 00:22:28,119 Jesus 798 00:22:28,119 –> 00:22:29,099 is bringing 799 00:22:29,099 –> 00:22:30,099 change 800 00:22:30,099 –> 00:22:31,839 in peoples lives 801 00:23:02,099 –> 00:23:07,359 Now let’s try and think about this 802 00:23:07,359 –> 00:23:08,359 just one level deeper 803 00:23:08,359 –> 00:23:09,359 for a moment 804 00:23:09,359 –> 00:23:13,079 as we go through the 805 00:23:13,079 –> 00:23:14,079 the gospels 806 00:23:14,079 –> 00:23:15,079 we’re going to find 807 00:23:15,079 –> 00:23:16,079 that there are lots 808 00:23:16,079 –> 00:23:17,079 of people 809 00:23:17,079 –> 00:23:18,280 who heard 810 00:23:18,280 –> 00:23:19,280 Jesus speak 811 00:23:19,280 –> 00:23:20,280 and didn’t follow 812 00:23:20,280 –> 00:23:21,280 him 813 00:23:21,280 –> 00:23:22,280 right 814 00:23:22,280 –> 00:23:23,280 and we’re going 815 00:23:23,280 –> 00:23:24,280 to come across 816 00:23:24,280 –> 00:23:25,280 some people 817 00:23:25,280 –> 00:23:26,280 who even had 818 00:23:26,280 –> 00:23:27,280 a personal encounter 819 00:23:27,280 –> 00:23:28,280 with Jesus 820 00:23:28,280 –> 00:23:29,280 and were not 821 00:23:29,280 –> 00:23:30,280 set free 822 00:23:30,280 –> 00:23:31,479 the rich young ruler 823 00:23:31,599 –> 00:23:32,599 all of that 824 00:23:32,599 –> 00:23:33,599 He came and had 825 00:23:33,599 –> 00:23:34,599 a private conversation 826 00:23:34,599 –> 00:23:36,520 with Jesus 827 00:23:36,520 –> 00:23:37,520 and did not 828 00:23:37,520 –> 00:23:39,719 follow him 829 00:23:39,719 –> 00:23:40,719 and went away 830 00:23:40,719 –> 00:23:41,719 still bound 831 00:23:41,719 –> 00:23:42,719 by the 832 00:23:42,719 –> 00:23:45,439 power of materialism 833 00:23:45,439 –> 00:23:46,439 that was really 834 00:23:46,439 –> 00:23:47,439 grippling 835 00:23:47,439 –> 00:23:48,439 and even throttling 836 00:23:48,439 –> 00:23:49,439 his own 837 00:23:49,439 –> 00:23:51,920 inner life 838 00:23:51,920 –> 00:23:52,920 so not everyone 839 00:23:52,920 –> 00:23:53,920 that hears 840 00:23:53,920 –> 00:23:54,920 Jesus’ voice 841 00:23:54,920 –> 00:23:55,920 follows Him 842 00:23:55,920 –> 00:23:56,920 not everyone 843 00:23:56,920 –> 00:23:57,920 who hears 844 00:23:57,920 –> 00:23:58,920 Jesus’ voice 845 00:23:58,920 –> 00:23:59,920 is set free 846 00:23:59,920 –> 00:24:00,920 just as 847 00:24:00,959 –> 00:24:01,959 not everyone 848 00:24:01,959 –> 00:24:02,959 who hears 849 00:24:02,959 –> 00:24:03,959 the Word 850 00:24:03,959 –> 00:24:04,959 of God 851 00:24:04,959 –> 00:24:05,959 is a follower 852 00:24:05,959 –> 00:24:06,959 of Jesus 853 00:24:06,959 –> 00:24:07,959 not everyone 854 00:24:07,959 –> 00:24:08,959 who hears 855 00:24:08,959 –> 00:24:09,959 the Word of God 856 00:24:09,959 –> 00:24:10,959 on Sunday mornings 857 00:24:10,959 –> 00:24:11,959 or in any other 858 00:24:11,959 –> 00:24:12,959 environment 859 00:24:12,959 –> 00:24:13,959 where you might 860 00:24:13,959 –> 00:24:14,959 hear the Word 861 00:24:14,959 –> 00:24:15,959 of God 862 00:24:15,959 –> 00:24:16,959 not everyone 863 00:24:16,959 –> 00:24:17,959 is set free 864 00:24:17,959 –> 00:24:18,959 so how are 865 00:24:18,959 –> 00:24:19,959 we to think 866 00:24:19,959 –> 00:24:20,959 about this? 867 00:24:20,959 –> 00:24:21,959 Well let me 868 00:24:21,959 –> 00:24:22,959 try and point you 869 00:24:22,959 –> 00:24:23,959 a direction 870 00:24:23,959 –> 00:24:24,880 which I think 871 00:24:24,880 –> 00:24:25,880 you will find 872 00:24:25,880 –> 00:24:26,880 helpful 873 00:24:26,880 –> 00:24:27,880 Here is what 874 00:24:27,880 –> 00:24:28,880 you will find 875 00:24:28,880 –> 00:24:29,880 in the Gospels 876 00:24:29,880 –> 00:24:30,880 and we will 877 00:24:31,880 –> 00:24:32,880 build on it 878 00:24:32,880 –> 00:24:33,880 whenever Jesus 879 00:24:33,880 –> 00:24:34,880 calls someone 880 00:24:34,880 –> 00:24:35,880 directly 881 00:24:35,880 –> 00:24:36,880 they respond 882 00:24:36,880 –> 00:24:37,880 and whenever 883 00:24:37,880 –> 00:24:38,880 Jesus rebukes 884 00:24:38,880 –> 00:24:39,880 a dark power 885 00:24:39,880 –> 00:24:40,880 directly 886 00:24:40,880 –> 00:24:41,880 it moves 887 00:24:41,880 –> 00:24:42,880 you won’t 888 00:24:42,880 –> 00:24:43,880 find 889 00:24:43,880 –> 00:24:44,880 an occasion 890 00:24:44,880 –> 00:24:45,880 in the Gospel 891 00:24:45,880 –> 00:24:46,880 where Jesus 892 00:24:46,880 –> 00:24:47,880 gave a specific 893 00:24:47,880 –> 00:24:48,880 command that 894 00:24:48,880 –> 00:24:49,880 was not 895 00:24:49,880 –> 00:24:50,880 accomplished 896 00:24:50,880 –> 00:24:51,880 you never 897 00:24:51,880 –> 00:24:52,880 find Jesus 898 00:24:52,880 –> 00:24:53,880 rebooking 899 00:24:53,880 –> 00:24:54,880 a demon 900 00:24:54,880 –> 00:24:55,880 and then being 901 00:24:55,880 –> 00:24:56,880 frustrated 902 00:24:56,880 –> 00:24:57,880 with the 903 00:24:57,880 –> 00:24:58,880 demons 904 00:24:58,880 –> 00:24:59,880 who were 905 00:24:59,880 –> 00:25:00,880 dying 906 00:25:00,880 –> 00:25:01,880 and then being 907 00:25:01,880 –> 00:25:02,880 frustrated that 908 00:25:02,880 –> 00:25:03,880 he couldn’t 909 00:25:03,880 –> 00:25:04,880 get it to move 910 00:25:04,880 –> 00:25:05,880 you find the 911 00:25:05,880 –> 00:25:06,880 disciples facing 912 00:25:06,880 –> 00:25:07,880 that frustration 913 00:25:07,880 –> 00:25:08,880 as we may 914 00:25:08,880 –> 00:25:09,880 sometimes face 915 00:25:09,880 –> 00:25:10,880 that frustration 916 00:25:10,880 –> 00:25:11,880 but you never 917 00:25:11,880 –> 00:25:12,880 find Jesus 918 00:25:12,880 –> 00:25:13,880 in that position 919 00:25:13,880 –> 00:25:14,880 you never 920 00:25:14,880 –> 00:25:15,880 find Jesus 921 00:25:15,880 –> 00:25:16,880 attempting to 922 00:25:16,880 –> 00:25:17,880 heal someone 923 00:25:17,880 –> 00:25:18,880 and somehow 924 00:25:18,880 –> 00:25:19,880 it not 925 00:25:19,880 –> 00:25:20,880 working 926 00:25:20,880 –> 00:25:21,880 now what 927 00:25:21,880 –> 00:25:22,880 you find 928 00:25:22,880 –> 00:25:23,880 in the 929 00:25:23,880 –> 00:25:24,880 Gospels 930 00:25:24,880 –> 00:25:25,880 is that 931 00:25:25,880 –> 00:25:26,880 what 932 00:25:26,880 –> 00:25:27,880 Jesus 933 00:25:27,880 –> 00:25:28,880 determines 934 00:25:28,880 –> 00:25:29,880 is 935 00:25:29,880 –> 00:25:30,880 accomplished 936 00:25:30,880 –> 00:25:31,880 now if you 937 00:25:31,880 –> 00:25:32,880 think about it 938 00:25:32,880 –> 00:25:33,880 this is exactly 939 00:25:33,880 –> 00:25:34,880 what we would 940 00:25:34,880 –> 00:25:35,880 expect 941 00:25:35,880 –> 00:25:36,880 if Jesus 942 00:25:36,880 –> 00:25:37,880 is indeed 943 00:25:37,880 –> 00:25:38,880 God in the 944 00:25:38,880 –> 00:25:39,880 flesh 945 00:25:39,880 –> 00:25:40,880 which is what 946 00:25:40,880 –> 00:25:41,880 Mark has 947 00:25:41,880 –> 00:25:42,880 told us 948 00:25:42,880 –> 00:25:43,880 and what we 949 00:25:43,880 –> 00:25:44,880 as Christian 950 00:25:44,880 –> 00:25:45,880 believers 951 00:25:45,880 –> 00:25:46,880 confess 952 00:25:46,880 –> 00:25:47,880 what is the 953 00:25:47,880 –> 00:25:48,880 first thing 954 00:25:48,880 –> 00:25:49,880 that we 955 00:25:49,880 –> 00:25:50,880 learn 956 00:25:50,880 –> 00:25:51,880 about God 957 00:25:51,880 –> 00:25:52,880 in the 958 00:25:52,880 –> 00:25:53,880 Bible 959 00:25:53,880 –> 00:25:54,880 the first 960 00:25:54,880 –> 00:25:55,880 thing we 961 00:25:55,880 –> 00:25:56,880 learn about 962 00:25:56,880 –> 00:25:57,880 God in 963 00:26:27,880 –> 00:26:28,880 the Bible 964 00:26:28,880 –> 00:26:29,880 what 965 00:26:29,880 –> 00:26:30,880 we 966 00:26:30,880 –> 00:26:31,880 learn 967 00:26:31,880 –> 00:26:32,880 about 968 00:26:32,880 –> 00:26:33,880 God 969 00:26:33,880 –> 00:26:34,880 in the Bible 970 00:26:34,880 –> 00:26:35,880 is 971 00:26:35,880 –> 00:26:36,880 that 972 00:26:36,880 –> 00:26:37,880 everyone 973 00:26:37,880 –> 00:26:38,880 makes 974 00:26:38,880 –> 00:26:39,880 mistakes 975 00:26:39,880 –> 00:26:40,880 about 976 00:26:40,880 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here 1308 00:32:55,680 –> 00:32:57,079 because if we believe 1309 00:32:57,079 –> 00:32:57,780 these things as we 1310 00:32:57,780 –> 00:32:58,579 finding them in the 1311 00:32:58,579 –> 00:32:59,579 Bible here 1312 00:32:59,579 –> 00:33:00,380 surely the should 1313 00:33:00,380 –> 00:33:02,380 shape our your expectation 1314 00:33:02,380 –> 00:33:03,180 of ministry in the 1315 00:33:03,180 –> 00:33:03,780 church 1316 00:33:03,880 –> 00:33:04,380 What would you 1317 00:33:04,380 –> 00:33:05,380 expect to see 1318 00:33:05,780 –> 00:33:06,479 in the life of a 1319 00:33:06,479 –> 00:33:07,280 church that follows 1320 00:33:07,280 –> 00:33:08,079 the example of 1321 00:33:08,079 –> 00:33:08,780 Jesus 1322 00:33:09,180 –> 00:33:10,380 in giving priority 1323 00:33:10,380 –> 00:33:10,979 to the word of 1324 00:33:10,979 –> 00:33:11,579 God 1325 00:33:12,680 –> 00:33:13,479 well in a church 1326 00:33:13,479 –> 00:33:14,579 that gives priority 1327 00:33:14,579 –> 00:33:15,180 to the word of 1328 00:33:15,180 –> 00:33:15,880 God throughout 1329 00:33:15,880 –> 00:33:16,680 its ministries 1330 00:33:16,680 –> 00:33:17,180 what we should 1331 00:33:17,180 –> 00:33:17,780 surely expect 1332 00:33:17,780 –> 00:33:18,680 to see is a 1333 00:33:18,680 –> 00:33:19,280 work of the 1334 00:33:19,280 –> 00:33:20,180 Holy Spirit 1335 00:33:20,380 –> 00:33:21,079 In which people 1336 00:33:21,079 –> 00:33:21,880 are beginning to 1337 00:33:21,880 –> 00:33:23,079 follow Christ 1338 00:33:23,180 –> 00:33:23,680 and in which 1339 00:33:23,680 –> 00:33:24,180 people are 1340 00:33:24,180 –> 00:33:25,180 increasingly set 1341 00:33:25,180 –> 00:33:25,680 free 1342 00:33:26,479 –> 00:33:27,380 That’s wonderful 1343 00:33:27,380 –> 00:33:28,180 fruit to 1344 00:33:28,180 –> 00:33:29,180 look for 1345 00:33:29,579 –> 00:33:30,380 and to pray 1346 00:33:30,380 –> 00:33:30,979 for 1347 00:33:31,180 –> 00:33:32,079 as we launch out 1348 00:33:32,079 –> 00:33:32,819 into a new 1349 00:33:32,819 –> 00:33:33,579 season of 1350 00:33:33,579 –> 00:33:34,680 ministry together 1351 00:33:34,680 –> 00:33:35,380 this year 1352 00:33:35,479 –> 00:33:35,880 do you have that 1353 00:33:35,880 –> 00:33:36,479 kind of vision 1354 00:33:36,479 –> 00:33:36,880 do you have that 1355 00:33:36,880 –> 00:33:37,180 kind of 1356 00:33:37,180 –> 00:33:38,380 expectation 1357 00:33:38,880 –> 00:33:39,479 that through 1358 00:33:39,479 –> 00:33:40,079 the word 1359 00:33:40,180 –> 00:33:40,680 by the 1360 00:33:40,680 –> 00:33:41,680 spirit 1361 00:33:42,180 –> 00:33:42,780 in the mercy 1362 00:33:42,780 –> 00:33:43,780 of God 1363 00:33:43,880 –> 00:33:44,479 we will see 1364 00:33:44,479 –> 00:33:45,180 people 1365 00:33:45,180 –> 00:33:45,780 following 1366 00:33:45,780 –> 00:33:46,979 Jesus Christ 1367 00:33:47,380 –> 00:33:47,880 and 1368 00:33:47,880 –> 00:33:48,780 wonderfully 1369 00:33:48,780 –> 00:33:49,479 being 1370 00:33:49,479 –> 00:33:49,979 set 1371 00:33:49,979 –> 00:33:50,479 free 1372 00:33:50,680 –> 00:33:51,280 children 1373 00:33:51,280 –> 00:33:52,180 young people 1374 00:33:52,880 –> 00:33:53,780 singles 1375 00:33:54,579 –> 00:33:55,380 marrieds 1376 00:33:55,479 –> 00:33:55,979 every stage 1377 00:33:55,979 –> 00:33:56,880 of life 1378 00:33:58,579 –> 00:33:59,180 see 1379 00:33:59,280 –> 00:33:59,780 this is the 1380 00:33:59,780 –> 00:34:01,380 fruit of 1381 00:34:01,380 –> 00:34:01,880 Jesus 1382 00:34:01,880 –> 00:34:02,380 kind 1383 00:34:02,380 –> 00:34:03,380 of ministry 1384 00:34:04,579 –> 00:34:05,079 and 1385 00:34:05,079 –> 00:34:05,780 remember that 1386 00:34:05,780 –> 00:34:06,280 Jesus 1387 00:34:06,280 –> 00:34:06,780 is not 1388 00:34:06,780 –> 00:34:07,380 particularly 1389 00:34:07,380 –> 00:34:07,979 impressed 1390 00:34:08,080 –> 00:34:08,580 with 1391 00:34:08,580 –> 00:34:09,780 large crowds 1392 00:34:10,280 –> 00:34:10,979 there is this 1393 00:34:10,979 –> 00:34:11,520 big crowd 1394 00:34:11,520 –> 00:34:12,679 outside of the 1395 00:34:13,479 –> 00:34:13,979 the door 1396 00:34:13,979 –> 00:34:14,479 of 1397 00:34:14,479 –> 00:34:15,080 Simon 1398 00:34:15,179 –> 00:34:15,679 and 1399 00:34:15,679 –> 00:34:16,179 Andrew 1400 00:34:16,179 –> 00:34:16,780 but they’re looking 1401 00:34:16,780 –> 00:34:17,280 looking for the 1402 00:34:17,280 –> 00:34:18,679 wrong things 1403 00:34:19,979 –> 00:34:20,580 and if there’s a 1404 00:34:20,580 –> 00:34:21,080 BIG 1405 00:34:21,179 –> 00:34:22,080 crowd 1406 00:34:22,280 –> 00:34:22,780 looking for 1407 00:34:22,780 –> 00:34:23,379 the wrong 1408 00:34:23,379 –> 00:34:24,379 things 1409 00:34:24,379 –> 00:34:24,879 what does 1410 00:34:24,879 –> 00:34:25,580 Jesus do? 1411 00:34:26,080 –> 00:34:26,580 He goes 1412 00:34:26,580 –> 00:34:27,580 somewhere else 1413 00:34:27,580 –> 00:34:28,080 that’s what 1414 00:34:28,080 –> 00:34:28,879 Mark tells us 1415 00:34:31,979 –> 00:34:32,479 but 1416 00:34:32,479 –> 00:34:32,979 where 1417 00:34:32,979 –> 00:34:33,479 the word of 1418 00:34:33,479 –> 00:34:33,979 God is made 1419 00:34:33,979 –> 00:34:34,479 central 1420 00:34:34,479 –> 00:34:35,179 we may have 1421 00:34:35,179 –> 00:34:35,780 this 1422 00:34:35,780 –> 00:34:36,580 expectation 1423 00:34:36,879 –> 00:34:37,379 that through 1424 00:34:37,379 –> 00:34:37,879 the word 1425 00:34:37,879 –> 00:34:38,379 and by 1426 00:34:38,379 –> 00:34:39,479 the spirit 1427 00:34:40,179 –> 00:34:40,979 ordinary people 1428 00:34:40,979 –> 00:34:41,479 will 1429 00:34:41,479 –> 00:34:42,080 follow Jesus 1430 00:34:42,979 –> 00:34:43,479 and 1431 00:34:43,479 –> 00:34:44,679 troubled people 1432 00:34:44,879 –> 00:34:45,379 will be set 1433 00:34:45,379 –> 00:34:46,679 free 1434 00:35:07,879 –> 00:35:08,479 as soon as they 1435 00:35:08,479 –> 00:35:09,080 left the 1436 00:35:09,080 –> 00:35:09,879 synagogue 1437 00:35:10,580 –> 00:35:11,080 they went 1438 00:35:11,080 –> 00:35:11,879 with James and 1439 00:35:11,879 –> 00:35:12,679 John to the 1440 00:35:12,679 –> 00:35:13,479 home of 1441 00:35:13,479 –> 00:35:14,280 Simon and 1442 00:35:14,679 –> 00:35:16,080 Andrew 1443 00:35:16,580 –> 00:35:17,580 now remember 1444 00:35:17,580 –> 00:35:17,979 Simon and 1445 00:35:17,979 –> 00:35:18,580 Andrew are 1446 00:35:18,580 –> 00:35:18,979 the very 1447 00:35:19,080 –> 00:35:20,280 first disciples 1448 00:35:20,280 –> 00:35:20,780 to follow 1449 00:35:20,780 –> 00:35:21,979 Jesus 1450 00:35:22,879 –> 00:35:23,479 and the 1451 00:35:23,479 –> 00:35:24,080 significance of 1452 00:35:24,080 –> 00:35:24,479 this 1453 00:35:24,479 –> 00:35:24,879 here is 1454 00:35:24,879 –> 00:35:25,179 that 1455 00:35:25,179 –> 00:35:25,679 as these 1456 00:35:25,679 –> 00:35:26,479 two men 1457 00:35:26,479 –> 00:35:27,080 the two 1458 00:35:27,080 –> 00:35:27,580 brothers 1459 00:35:27,580 –> 00:35:28,080 have begun 1460 00:35:28,080 –> 00:35:28,479 to follow 1461 00:35:28,479 –> 00:35:29,080 Jesus 1462 00:35:29,080 –> 00:35:29,780 so 1463 00:35:29,780 –> 00:35:30,280 Jesus 1464 00:35:30,280 –> 00:35:30,780 now comes 1465 00:35:30,780 –> 00:35:31,379 to that 1466 00:35:31,379 –> 00:35:31,979 home 1467 00:35:32,280 –> 00:35:33,280 This is a 1468 00:35:33,479 –> 00:35:34,580 an effect 1469 00:35:34,780 –> 00:35:35,580 Consequence 1470 00:35:35,580 –> 00:35:36,080 of the fact 1471 00:35:36,080 –> 00:35:36,479 that 1472 00:35:36,479 –> 00:35:36,879 they have 1473 00:35:36,879 –> 00:35:37,379 Now come 1474 00:35:37,379 –> 00:35:37,879 into 1475 00:35:37,879 –> 00:35:38,879 relationship 1476 00:35:38,879 –> 00:35:39,879 with him 1477 00:35:40,679 –> 00:35:41,280 when they 1478 00:35:41,280 –> 00:35:41,780 come to 1479 00:35:41,780 –> 00:35:42,979 this home 1480 00:35:42,979 –> 00:35:43,479 They find 1481 00:35:43,479 –> 00:35:43,979 that Simon 1482 00:35:43,979 –> 00:35:44,679 mother-in-law 1483 00:35:44,679 –> 00:35:45,080 there 1484 00:35:45,080 –> 00:35:45,379 is 1485 00:35:45,379 –> 00:35:45,979 in bed 1486 00:35:45,979 –> 00:35:46,479 with a 1487 00:35:46,479 –> 00:35:47,879 fever 1488 00:35:47,879 –> 00:35:48,080 now 1489 00:35:48,080 –> 00:35:48,479 nothing 1490 00:35:48,479 –> 00:35:48,979 usual 1491 00:35:48,979 –> 00:35:50,280 about this 1492 00:35:50,280 –> 00:35:50,780 Nothing 1493 00:35:50,780 –> 00:35:51,179 life 1494 00:35:51,179 –> 00:35:51,679 threatening 1495 00:35:51,679 –> 00:35:51,979 about this 1496 00:35:51,979 –> 00:35:52,379 I mean 1497 00:35:52,379 –> 00:35:52,879 which of us 1498 00:35:52,879 –> 00:35:53,479 hasn’t 1499 00:35:53,479 –> 00:35:54,179 been 1500 00:35:54,179 –> 00:35:54,580 at some 1501 00:35:54,580 –> 00:35:55,080 point 1502 00:35:55,080 –> 00:35:55,679 in bed 1503 00:35:55,679 –> 00:35:55,979 with a 1504 00:35:55,979 –> 00:35:56,879 fever 1505 00:35:56,879 –> 00:35:58,280 And 1506 00:35:58,280 –> 00:35:58,580 some 1507 00:35:58,580 –> 00:35:58,780 happen 1508 00:35:58,780 –> 00:35:58,979 to 1509 00:35:58,979 –> 00:35:59,080 you 1510 00:35:59,080 –> 00:35:59,280 or ready 1511 00:35:59,280 –> 00:35:59,479 it 1512 00:35:59,479 –> 00:35:59,679 will 1513 00:35:59,679 –> 00:35:59,979 happen 1514 00:35:59,979 –> 00:36:00,080 to 1515 00:36:00,080 –> 00:36:00,280 you 1516 00:36:00,280 –> 00:36:01,379 and 1517 00:36:01,379 –> 00:36:01,580 There’s 1518 00:36:01,580 –> 00:36:02,080 nothing 1519 00:36:02,080 –> 00:36:02,620 life 1520 00:36:02,620 –> 00:36:03,080 threatening 1521 00:36:03,080 –> 00:36:03,379 or 1522 00:36:03,379 –> 00:36:04,679 unusual 1523 00:36:04,679 –> 00:36:05,080 about 1524 00:36:05,080 –> 00:36:05,379 this 1525 00:36:05,379 –> 00:36:05,679 lady 1526 00:36:05,679 –> 00:36:05,879 being 1527 00:36:05,879 –> 00:36:06,080 in 1528 00:36:06,080 –> 00:36:07,080 bed 1529 00:36:07,080 –> 00:36:07,179 with 1530 00:36:07,179 –> 00:36:07,280 a 1531 00:36:07,280 –> 00:36:07,580 fever 1532 00:36:07,580 –> 00:36:09,179 but 1533 00:36:09,179 –> 00:36:10,479 Jesus 1534 00:36:10,479 –> 00:36:11,179 heals 1535 00:36:11,179 –> 00:36:13,080 her 1536 00:36:13,080 –> 00:36:13,780 now 1537 00:36:13,780 –> 00:36:14,879 reading the commentaries 1538 00:36:14,879 –> 00:36:15,879 the question that 1539 00:36:15,879 –> 00:36:16,479 always seems to come up 1540 00:36:16,479 –> 00:36:16,979 on this 1541 00:36:16,979 –> 00:36:17,780 is 1542 00:36:17,780 –> 00:36:18,179 Why 1543 00:36:18,179 –> 00:36:18,379 would 1544 00:36:18,379 –> 00:36:18,679 Jesus 1545 00:36:18,679 –> 00:36:18,879 do 1546 00:36:18,879 –> 00:36:20,479 this 1547 00:36:20,479 –> 00:36:20,879 Of all 1548 00:36:20,879 –> 00:36:20,979 the 1549 00:36:20,979 –> 00:36:21,479 things 1550 00:36:21,479 –> 00:36:21,580 that 1551 00:36:21,580 –> 00:36:21,679 he 1552 00:36:21,679 –> 00:36:21,979 could 1553 00:36:21,979 –> 00:36:22,179 do 1554 00:36:22,179 –> 00:36:22,379 in 1555 00:36:22,379 –> 00:36:22,879 his 1556 00:36:22,879 –> 00:36:23,179 divine 1557 00:36:23,179 –> 00:36:24,580 power 1558 00:36:24,580 –> 00:36:24,979 Why 1559 00:36:24,979 –> 00:36:25,179 would 1560 00:36:25,179 –> 00:36:25,280 he 1561 00:36:25,280 –> 00:36:25,979 choose 1562 00:36:25,979 –> 00:36:26,080 to 1563 00:36:26,080 –> 00:36:26,280 do 1564 00:36:26,280 –> 00:36:26,580 this 1565 00:36:26,580 –> 00:36:27,080 very 1566 00:36:27,080 –> 00:36:27,879 small 1567 00:36:27,879 –> 00:36:28,580 miracle 1568 00:36:28,580 –> 00:36:28,760 to 1569 00:36:28,760 –> 00:36:28,979 heal 1570 00:36:28,979 –> 00:36:29,780 someone 1571 00:36:29,780 –> 00:36:29,979 from 1572 00:36:29,979 –> 00:36:30,280 something 1573 00:36:30,280 –> 00:36:30,580 that 1574 00:36:30,580 –> 00:36:30,879 really 1575 00:36:30,879 –> 00:36:31,679 was 1576 00:36:31,679 –> 00:36:31,979 not 1577 00:36:31,979 –> 00:36:32,280 life 1578 00:36:32,280 –> 00:36:32,780 threatening 1579 00:36:32,780 –> 00:36:32,879 are 1580 00:36:32,879 –> 00:36:33,780 particularly 1581 00:36:33,780 –> 00:36:34,679 significant 1582 00:36:34,679 –> 00:36:34,979 in 1583 00:36:34,979 –> 00:36:35,280 any 1584 00:36:35,280 –> 00:36:35,580 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