45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge – The Gospel of Mark Chapter Three: The Unforgiveable Sin, and the Relatives of Jesus
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Overview of the Gospel of Mark
Mark “Mark John” is also known as “John” in the Book of Acts. He is not John the Baptist. Peter (disciple) was a mentor to Mark. Mark did not walk with Jesus but ministered under Peter. Peter called Mark, his son. Mark’s work was written in Italy around A.D. 50-70 before the Book of Acts. Mark’s work is referred to as the “Memoirs of Peter” because he was very close to the disciple Peter and listen to everything Peter said. The Gospel of Luke borrowed a lot of Mark’s notes.
The Gospel of Mark focuses on the miracles that Jesus performed while spreading his ministry in Galilee. Mark’s Gospel emphasizes Jesus Christ’s human nature, emotions, and limitations. *Note: This side of Jesus demonstrates that there aren’t any human conditions that he is not aware of and therefore his believers can know that he understands our problems and situations.
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45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge – The Gospel of Mark Chapter Three
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OVERVIEW OF THE GOSPEL OF MARK CHAPTER THREE
Jesus entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there which had a withered hand.” Jesus healed him. To heal on the Sabbath is considered work and against God punishable by death. The scribes and Pharisees question Jesus about healing on the Sabbath as healing was considered work. Mark 3: 4 KJV 4And he (Jesus) saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save a life, or to kill? No one said anything. Jesus was angry. Jesus was sad at the hardening of hearts.
Jesus gave a new law, ” Love each other as you love yourselves”. Matthew 22: 36-40KJV 36Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38This is the first and great commandment. 39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Note: Jesus’ intentions for the observance of the Sabbath and the way believers should live are based on the essence of his Holy Spirit – love, truth, and preserving life. Before stated are the two commandments that hang all the law and the prophets. Jesus wants us to observe the Sabbath-to rest and worship God. However, the intent behind Jesus’s command that the Sabbath is made for man and not man for the Sabbath was to do away with judgment, offenses, and traditions until death concerning the day of worship. God is love. 1 John 4:8 “He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.” In a later chapter Colossians 2:16 KJV 16Let no man, therefore, judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
MARK 3: 14-15KJV 14And he (Jesus) ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15And to have the power to heal sicknesses and to cast out devils: Jesus teaches that a house and kingdom divided will fall and that Satan does not go against himself as he does not divide himself. Therefore, the one sin is 28Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness but is in danger of eternal damnation:
Note: One reason God wants us to glorify and praise him is to make sure your loyalty is with him. His house is not divided. He knows your heart but he wants you to know it. Psalms 150:6KJV “Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.”
Jesus’ consideration of his disciples, followers, and believers is that everyone that does the will of God is held in closeness as a family member. Mark 3:35KJVFor whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
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TIME: 45 MINUTES TO COMPLETE LESSON: 30 MINUTES TO READ THE ENTIRE POST AND TAKE THE INTERACTIVE QUIZ, ADDITIONAL 15 MINUTES TO READ THE BIBLE CHAPTER.
Objective Chapter Three-What you will learn:
1. Jesus’ intent of the Sabbath.
2. There are no limits to Jesus’ healing powers.
3. The name of the twelve apostles (disciples) and their roles.
4. The unforgivable sin.
5. Jesus’ consideration of believers who follow the will of God.
Outline for Chapter Three of the Gospel of Mark
1 Jesus heals a withered hand on the Sabbath.
2. Jesus heals the great multitudes of people that follow him.
3. Jesus chooses the twelve apostles.
4. Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is an unforgivable sin.
5. Jesus’s obedient believers are his nearest relatives.
Reflection and Discussion: Something to think about.
Many times life is not fair or easy. However, we lean to God’s understanding not our own. We can trust him to be faithful and to be God. This pandemic has been hard as we witness many people and love ones leaving this earth. Crime has increased and caused much grief. Businesses have closed down. Reflect on times you may have been angry with God. Then later realized you were filled with emotions: grief, fear, angry or hurt. Take the time to tell him you love him. Repent those thoughts of anger and doubt.
Psalms 34:19 “Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.” 1John 1:8-9 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Remember, Jesus states blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is an unforgivable sin so be careful.
Resources For This Lesson
Click here for the King James Bible version in the text (pdf), mobile viewing on the web (KJV), YouTube audio, and video version Chapter 3 (total time: 8 min. ) Part One and Part Two.
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See “Chapter Three Highlights” below for scriptures and help with the quiz. If needed, refresh the screen to retake the quiz.
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1. Jesus’ intent of the Sabbath. Mark 3: 1-6 KJV
1And he entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had a withered hand. 2And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. 3And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. 4And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? To save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace. 5And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other. 6And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
Note: Jesus’ intentions for the observance of the Sabbath and the way believers should live are based on the essence of love and preserving life. Beforestated are the two commandments that hang all the law and the prophets. Jesus wants us to observe the Sabbath-to rest and worship God. However, the intent behind Jesus’s command that the Sabbath is made for man and not man for the Sabbath was to do away with judgment, offenses, and traditions until death concerning the day of worship. God is love. 1 John 4:8 “He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.” In a later chapter Colossians 2:16 KJV 16Let no man, therefore, judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
2. There are no limits to Jesus’ healing powers. Mark 3: 7-12 KJV
Mark 3: 7- 13 7But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea, 8And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. 9And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. 10For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues. 11And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. 12And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known. 13“And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.”
3. The name of the twelve apostles (disciples) Mark 3: 14-20 KJV
14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15And to have the power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: 16And Simon he surnamed Peter; 17And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: 18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite, 19And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into a house. 20And the multitude cometh together again so that they could not so much as eat bread.
4. The unforgivable sin. Mark 3: 21-30 KJV
. 21And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. 22And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devil’s casteth he out devils. 23And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24And if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 27No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. 28Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness but is in danger of eternal damnation: 30Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Note: One reason God wants us to glorify and praise him is to make sure your loyalty is with him. His house is not divided. He knows your heart but he wants you to know it. Psalms 150:6KJV “Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.”
5. Jesus’ consideration of his true believers. Mark 3: 30-35 KJV
30Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit. 31There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 32And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seeking for thee. 33And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
Interactive Quiz.
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Congratulations! You passed. Please proceed to the next lesson. You were distracted. You did not pass. Please review the lesson and retake the quiz before proceeding to the next lesson.#1. What is Jesus' intent concerning the observance of the Sabbath?
#2. Multitudes of people came to receive healing from Jesus. Did he heal them?
#3. What did Jesus say is the unforgivable sin?
#4. According to Jesus, Who can be the same as his brother, sister and mother?
#5. What are the names of the 12 disciples? Select the Best answer from the list below.
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Call to salvation:
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Romans 10:9-10 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.
John 3:5-6 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is the Spirit.
