Mon, 16 July 2018
JULY 15: Wait a Minute Mark 5:21-43
INTRODUCTION The gospel of Mark is split into two distinct sections. Mark 1-8 answers the question, “Who is Jesus?” Jesus asks his disciples in Mark 8:29: “Who do you say I am?” Therefore in one scenario after another leading up to that question, Jesus demonstrates who he is! Then in the remainder of Mark (9-16) it describes what Jesus, the Christ, came to do!
CONTEXT After commanding the storm (nature) to be still (Mark 4) and overcoming the Legion of demons (spiritual world) in the demoniac (Mark 5A) Jesus overwhelms the slow death of a woman and the early death of a little girl. I. Just wait a minute! II. The cry for help! III. Malpractice IV. His promise, Your posture
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