45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge – The Gospel of Mark Chapter Two: Jesus Eats With Sinners, Justifies Fasting and Defines Law of the Sabbath.
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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 Two: Eats With Sinners, Justifies Fasting Defines Law of the Sabbath.
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OVERVIEW OF THE GOSPEL OF MARK Chapter Two
Jesus entered Capernaum and many were glad to see him. He preached the word to them. They brought him a sick person with palsy but so many people were around Jesus there was no access. The sick man’s friends went to the roof of the house and lowered the sick man with palsy through the roof to Jesus. Jesus admired their faith. They believed, without doubt, Jesus had the power to heal their friend. Jesus healed the man, “Arise and take up thy bed. Son, Thy sins are forgiven thee. ” Jesus is questioned by others because only God is perceived to forgive sins. Jesus states he has the power to forgive sins.
Later, by the sea, Jesus said unto Levi, “follow me” and he did. Later, Jesus had dinner at Levi’s house and many were there. Sinners and publicans ate with him. The scribes and Pharisees were appalled that Jesus ate and drank with sinners. Jesus advised that he came for the sinners not the righteous.
Note: Salvation is free and for everyone regardless of past and status. Christians are to talk with all in order to spread the word of God and bear fruit (turn sinners into believers). It doesn’t mean believers have to be a sinner’s friend or entertain sinners as a guest in your home.
It means the gospel is to be told to all that will hear. Convert sinners and you will have made friends for eternity. Your friends will meet you at the gates of heaven. However, be careful in converting sinners because a sinner may convert you. 2 Corinthians 6:14 “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”
It was a custom for great prophets of God to fast. It was noted that Jesus’ disciples did not fast and it came into question. Jesus explains that as long as he is with his disciples, they did not need to fast but when he leaves they will fast.
Note: Jesus demonstrates the power of his spirit distinguishing his divine nature and spirit that made him greater than the others, especially John the Baptist whom the people respected. Colossians 2:9 “For in him [Jesus] dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”
Later, Jesus was questioned as to why his disciples picked corn and ate it on the Sabbath? He replied. The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28 Therefore the Son of Man is Lord also of the Sabbath. Jesus didn’t say, not to observe the Sabbath but the punishment no longer resulted in death as the sabbath was made for man.
Note: In scriptures in later chapters, Jesus said to do good on the Sabbath. Healing on the Sabbath was considered work and not to be done on the Sabbath. The Sabbath is the last day of the workweek. Before Jesus’ arrival, not observing the sabbath in the strict law that was given, resulted in death. Here is a past post that is titled, “Sabbath.”
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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 Two-What you will learn:
1. Jesus healed a man with palsy and demonstrated his powers to forgive sins.
2. Levi is called to discipleship and follows with obedience.
3. The reason Jesus ate with publicans and sinners.
4. The reason Jesus justified his disciples in not fasting.
5. The new law Jesus commands in observing the Sabbath.
Outline for Chapter Two of the Gospel of Mark
1 Jesus Heals a sick man.
2. The manner in which Jesus called Levi to discipleship.
3. Jesus was accused of eating with sinners.
4. Jesus explains his spirit and fasting.
5. The Sabbath.
Reflection and Discussion: Something to think about.
In the old days, people spent many hours in the kitchen cooking the day before Sunday. So they did not have to cook on Sunday. People were in church all day on Sundays. Today, a workweek is not as long, church services are not as long, and we have many modern appliances to assist in chores. In addition, businesses aren’t shut down on Sundays. Jesus established a new law on observing the Sabbath, as he is Lord over the Sabbath. Do you observe the sabbath? Think about it, regardless of church, do you set aside time to rest and be in God’s presence with prayer and worship?
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Click here for the King James Bible version in the text (pdf), mobile viewing on the web (KJV), YouTube audio and video (total time: 8 min. ) Part One, and Part Two
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See “Chapter Two Highlights” below for scriptures and help with the quiz. If needed, refresh the screen to retake the quiz.
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1. Jesus heals palsy demonstrating his powers to forgive sins Mark 2: 1-113 KJV
1And again he entered into Capernaum after some days, and it was noised that he was in the house. 2And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
4And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. 5When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? 8And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? 9Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) 11I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. 12And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. 13And he went forth again by the seaside, and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
2. Levi is called into discipleship. Mark 2: 12-14KJV
12And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. 13And he went forth again by the seaside, and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. 14And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. Note: Some of the disciples were fishermen, Levi worked customs. God can choose anyone and qualify them. One only needs to be obedient.
3. The reason Jesus ate with publicans and sinners Mark 2:13-17KJV
13And he went forth again by the seaside, and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. 14And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. 15And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
16And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 17When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Note: Salvation is free and for everyone regardless of past and status. Christians are to talk with all in order to spread the word of God. It doesn’t mean they have to be your best friend or a guest in your home. It means the gospel is to be told to all that will hear.
4. The reason Jesus justified his disciples in not fasting. Mark 2: 18-22KJV
18And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? 19And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20But the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
21No man also sew a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. 22And no man put new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.
Note: Jesus expressing his divine nature with the Holy Spirit, explains as long as he is with them there was no need to fast as the power walked with them. Jesus is greater than the others and even John the Baptist, who the scribes and Pharisees respected as prophets. “For in him [Jesus] dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” Colossians 2:9
5. The new law Jesus commands of observing the Sabbath. Mark 2: 23-27KJV
23And it came to pass, that he went through the cornfields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. 24And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day do that which is not lawful? 25And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did when he had a need and was an hungered, he, and they that were with him?
26How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiatha the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him? 27And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Note: In scriptures in later chapters, Jesus said to do good on the Sabbath. Healing on the Sabbath was considered work and not to be done on the Sabbath. The Sabbath is the last day of the workweek. Before Jesus’ arrival, the people had to observe the sabbath according to strict commands or the punishment was death.
Exodus 20:7-11 7Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 8Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work:
10But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day and hallowed it.
Jesus didn’t say, not to observe the Sabbath but the punishment no longer resulted in death as the sabbath was made for man not man for the Sabbath. He changed the laws of observance so that it did not result in death.
Note. John 1:17 “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” Jesus fulfilled the law for all believers. Matthew 5:17 “Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.”
Interactive Quiz.
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Congratulations! You passed. Please proceed to the next lesson. You got distracted. You did not pass. Please review the lesson and retake the quiz before proceeding to the next lesson.#1. How did Jesus demonstrate his power to forgive sins?
#2. How did Jesus call Levi to discipleship?
#3. How did Jesus justify eating dinner with sinners?
#4. What was Jesus' explanation as to why his disciples did not fast but the prophet John the Baptist's prophets did?
#5. Jesus took the judgement of the Sabbath out of the hand of the law which punished by death. Who did he say is now over the Sabbath?
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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.
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