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Building the Mission Mark 1:29-39
First healing narrative • Capernaum becomes Jesus’ “home base” • Why not Nazareth? Introduction
To rid the world of demons • Healing the sick • Uniting people Jesus Mission – as far as defined in Mark
Simon’s mother-in-law was ill • Why did Simon think that Jesus’ could cure her? • She felt so good that she got out of bed to serve them (cultural aspect) Healing the sick
Significance of numbers in the Scripture • First disciples were 2 sets of 2 brothers • Significance of two • Hebrews Jesus Gentiles Uniting people
Demonstrated in this narrative • Those who came to Jesus on “day 1” for healing were 24x7 believers • Those who came to Jesus on “day 2: were those who think about God when they are in need • Jesus was not there …. He left to be alone 24x7 Faith
Jesus can heal illness • All people belong to God • Faith is a full-time job For us Today