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Sunday Morning in the Word

Sunday Morning in the Word. Mark 1:40-2:12. SIGNS and SAYINGS. Seeing and Savoring the Beauty of Jesus in What He Did and Said. Through September 2 nd. SIGNS and SAYINGS. Seeing and Savoring the Beauty of Jesus in What He Did and Said. Mark 1:40-2:12. SIGNS and SAYINGS.

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Sunday Morning in the Word

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  1. Sunday Morning in the Word Mark 1:40-2:12

  2. SIGNS and SAYINGS Seeing and Savoring the Beauty of Jesus in What He Did and Said Through September 2nd

  3. SIGNS and SAYINGS Seeing and Savoring the Beauty of Jesus in What He Did and Said Mark 1:40-2:12

  4. SIGNS and SAYINGS

  5. SIGNS and SAYINGS Mark 1:40-45 – Jesus cleanses a leper

  6. SIGNS and SAYINGS Mark 1:40-45 – Jesus cleanses a leper Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralytic

  7. SIGNS and SAYINGS Mark 1:40-45 – Jesus cleanses a leper Mark stressing the Humanity of Jesus

  8. Sign #1 – Cleansing of a leper: Mark stressing the Humanity of Jesus Mark 1:40 And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.”

  9. Leviticus 13-14 describes in detail the Law concerning leprosy and the woeful status of lepers.

  10. Josephus, the Jewish historian of that era, summarized the condition of lepers by pointing out that lepers were treated “as if they were dead men.” Josephus (37-100 AD)

  11. Sign #1 – Cleansing of a leper: Mark stressing the Humanity of Jesus Luke 5:12 While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy.And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.”

  12. Sign #1 – Cleansing of a leper: Mark stressing the Humanity of Jesus Mark 1:41-42 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” 42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. 

  13. Sign #1 – Cleansing of a leper: Mark stressing the Humanity of Jesus Mark 1:41-42 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” 42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. 

  14. Sign #1 – Cleansing of a leper: Mark stressing the Humanity of Jesus Mark 1:43 And Jesus sternly chargedhim and sent him away at once,

  15. “As Jesus sees the man’s skin clearing, his sores vanishing, the sickening smell of the disease dissipating, he realizes what will inevitably follow: a more adamant mob, a more demanding herd of hangers-on with no interest in listening to or being transformed by his words. The BEST of Jesus’ call to preach the good news is being eclipsed by the GOOD of his ability to heal.” (Michael Card)

  16. Sign #1 – Cleansing of a leper: Mark stressing the Humanity of Jesus Mark 1:43-44 And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once, 44 and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” 

  17. Sign #1 – Cleansing of a leper: Mark stressing the Humanity of Jesus Mark 1:45 Buthe went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.

  18. Sign #2 - Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralytic: Mark stressing the Deity of Jesus Mark 2:1 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 

  19. Sign #2 - Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralytic: Mark stressing the Deity of Jesus Mark 2:2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. 

  20. Sign #2 - Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralytic: Mark stressing the Deity of Jesus Mark 1:14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God . . .

  21. Sign #2 - Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralytic: Mark stressing the Deity of Jesus Mark 2:3-4 And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. 4 And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. 

  22. Sign #2 - Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralytic: Mark stressing the Deity of Jesus Mark 2:5 And when Jesus saw their faith,

  23. Sign #2 - Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralytic: Mark stressing the Deity of Jesus Mark 2:5 And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” 

  24. Sign #2 - Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralytic: Mark stressing the Deity of Jesus Mark 2:6-7 Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, 7 “Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 

  25. Sign #2 - Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralytic: Mark stressing the Deity of Jesus Mark 2:8-9 And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts? 9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’? 

  26. Sign #2 - Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralytic: Mark stressing the Deity of Jesus Mark 2:10-12 “But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” —he said to the paralytic— 11 “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.” 12 And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

  27. SIGNS and SAYINGS Mark 1:40-45 – Jesus cleanses a leper (stressing HUMANITY of Jesus)

  28. SIGNS and SAYINGS Mark 1:40-45 – Jesus cleanses a leper (stressing HUMANITY of Jesus) Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralytic (stressing the DEITY of Jesus)

  29. Key Takeaways

  30. Key Takeaway #1 This Jesus whom we love, worship, serve and lean upon is deeply human AND powerfully divine.

  31. Key Takeaway #1 This Jesus whom we love, worship, serve and lean upon is deeply human AND powerfully divine. Therefore he is ABLE to move powerfully in our life situations AND he is in no way a stranger to our pain.

  32. Key Takeaway #2 Sin is an issue that MUST be dealt with. Only as we come to Christ on HIS terms will we find the forgiveness that only HE can offer!

  33. LEPROSY It progresses slowly and often unnoticed

  34. LEPROSY It progresses slowly and often unnoticed  It destroys as it goes

  35. LEPROSY It progresses slowly and often unnoticed  It destroys as it goes  It brings isolation and ultimately death

  36. Key Takeaway #2 Sin is an issue that MUST be dealt with. Only as we come to Christ on HIS terms will we find the forgiveness that only HE can offer!

  37. Key Takeaway #2 Sin is an issue that MUST be dealt with. Only as we come to Christ on HIS terms will we find the forgiveness that only HE can offer! So we must come to him, by grace alone, through faith alone, in HIM alone!

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