The “Commands” of Jesus

1. The “Commands” of Jesus Session III: The Gospel of Mark – “Jesus’ Gives Life to the Dead”

2. Establishing His Position Early • The Commands: • 1. Repent and Believe (1:15) • 2. Follow Me (1:17) • 3. Be Quiet (1:25) • 4. Be Clean (1:41) • 5. Say Nothing about this. (1:44) • 6. Rise and Go Home. (2:11) • 7. Rise and Come Forward (3:33) • 8. Listen! (4:3) • 9. Take Care of what you listen. (4:24) • 10. Rebuke the Wind. (4:39) • 11. Come out, unclean Spirit (5:8) • 12. Go and tell others. (5:19) • Establish His Authority: • 1. Over All people • 2. Over All people • 3. Over demons. • 4. Over the healed man • 5. Over the Kingdom’s growth • 6. To forgive sin, and heal. • 7. Over the Sabbath and heal. • 8. To teach. • 9. To exhort us, to be discerning and recognize his authority. • 10. Earth and physical world • 11. Unclean Spirits • 12. To expand the Kingdom.

3. Setting the scene in Mark 5 • Mark 5:21-24 “And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered about Him; and He stayed by the seashore. 22 And one of the synagogue officials named Jairus *came up, and upon seeing Him, *fell at His feet, 23 and *entreated Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death; please come and lay Your hands on her, that she may get well and live.” 24 And He went off with him; and a great multitude was following Him and pressing in on Him.”

4. An Interlude of Healing • Mark 5:25-33 “And a woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years, 26 and had endured much at the hands of many physicians, and had spent all that she had and was not helped at all, but rather had grown worse, 27 after hearing about Jesus, came up in the crowd behind Him, and touched His cloak. 28 For she thought, “If I just touch His garments, I shall get well.” 29 And immediately the flow of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction. 30 And immediately Jesus, perceiving in Himself that the power proceeding from Him had gone forth, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My garments?” 31 And His disciples said to Him, “You see the multitude pressing in on You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’” 32 And He looked around to see the woman who had done this. 33 But the woman fearing and trembling, aware of what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him, and told Him the whole truth. 34 And He said to her,”

5. Mark 5:34 “Daughter your faith has made you well, go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.” Observations: If she could just “touch” him. Jesus “felt power proceeding from him”. He turns around and asks “Who touched me?” Jesus attributes the healing to her faith, not the touch of his clothing. Jesus uses of the term of endearment “daughter”. The 13th Command in Mark • The Setting: The physical illness also made her “ritually unclean”. She spent everything she had on healing, and endured great pain to be healed. • Audience: The healed Woman, the Apostles, readers. • Application: Jesus’ perspective is the entire continuum of God-faith-God. Faith is validated by it’s object - Jesus

6. Words of Sorrow - Mark 5:35,36 • “While He was still speaking, they *came from the house ofthe synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter has died; why trouble the Teacher anymore?” 36 But Jesus, overhearing what was being spoken, *said to the synagogue official……………

7. Mark 5:36b “Don’t be afraid; just believe” Observations: Others discouraged the man “You’re daughter has died; Why trouble the teacher any more” v35. But “Jesus overhearing what was spoken, said the the official. The 14th Command in Mark • The Setting: While Jesus was speaking, a synagogue official, Jairus. • Audience: The man those around him, and the readers. • Application: Jesus says “Stop fearing” you’ve taken the step of faith to reach out in the first place, now keep stepping in faith.

8. Mark 5:37-40 • “And He allowed no one to follow with Him, except Peter and James and John the brother of James. 38 And they *came to the house of the synagogue official; and He *beheld a commotion, and people loudly weeping and wailing. 39 And entering in, He *said to them, “Why make a commotion and weep? The child has not died, but is asleep.” 40 And they began laughing at Him. But putting them all out, He *took along the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and *entered the room where the child was. 41 And taking the child by the hand, He *said to her, ………

9. Mark 5:41 “Talitha kum!, which translated means Little girl, I say to you arise!). Observations: Jesus “puts the unbelievers out of the house”. “Immediately, the girl rose. The ultimate authority is now established – over death itself!. He gave them strict orders that no one should know about this, and He said to give her something to eat. The 15th Command in Mark • The Setting: Chaos in the house of the official, mourners, who now “laugh” at Jesus, when he says the girl is only sleeping. • Audience: The girls parents, Peter, James, and John only, all who read through Mark. • Application (many) Jesus has ultimate authority. Jesus breaks through barriers to give life to the dead. What do you think?

10. Mark 6 – A Remarkable Contrast • Mark 6:1 And He went out from there, and He *came into His home town; and His disciples *followed Him. 2 And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue; and the many listeners were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things, and what is this wisdom given to Him, and such miracles as these performed by His hands? 3 “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?” And they took offense at Him. 4 And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his home town and among his own relatives and in his own household.” 5 And He could do no miracle there except that He laid His hands upon a few sick people and healed them. 6 And He wondered at their unbelief. And He was going around the villages teaching. pairs; and He was giving them authority over the unclean spirits; 8 and He instructed them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a mere staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belt; 9 but to wear sandals; and He added….

11. Mark 6:8,9 “take nothing for the Journey except a mere staff,…Do not wear two tunics” Shake the dust from your feet when you leave..” Observations: After raising Jairus’ daughter, Now, the commission begins.. Take nothing but your faith. Stay where you’re welcome and supported, leave if not. The response of the people will be their “testimony against them” The 16-18th Command in Mark • The Setting: He summons the 12, and “gave them authority over unclean spirits.” • Audience: The twelve. • Application:The comfort for the journey are provided by God.The apostles are to carry the charge, but are not responsible for results.

12. Mark 6:31 “Come away by yourselves to a lonely place and rest for a while” Observations: Mark used the title apostle only 2x. Once here. This marks a point in Jesus ministry where there are several explicit acts to withdraw. Jesus is discerning in thought and action. Refusing to be caught up in events. There is a time for everything under heaven (Ecc.3:1) The 19th Command in Mark • The Setting: The apostles are returning from the brief missionary trip, they reported their results to Jesus. “There were many people coming and going” – a busy time/place. • Audience: The twelve, the readers. • Application: We can be swept up by events, if we do not diligently seek to retain our priorities. Seeking God’s will in prayerful solitude.