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Who can we trust?

Isaiah 9:6-7, For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this.

2. Tonight, we are going to study verses from Mark 1 which will affirm that Jesus Christ is the Authority above all authorities and that He is worthy of our undying loyalty and trust.

Mark 1:21-39

Context
1. Mark 1:21-39 parallels Luke 4:31-44.
2. After the people from the synagogue in Nazareth attempted to throw Jesus off a cliff for declaring He is the Messiah, the One who will usher in an eternal Year of Jubilee, He left for Capernaum, about 20 miles away. (21)
3. Capernaum was a town located on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee.
a. Capernaum was a strategic location because it was a major trade and economic center in the North Galilean region.
b. Capernaum became the hub for Jesus’ ministry in Galilee.
4. As Jesus “was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen.” (16)
5. Jesus invited Simon, Andrew, and the sons of Zebedee, James and John, to leave their fishing businesses to follow Him and “become fishers of men” which they did immediately. (17-20)
6. Together, they went to the synagogue on the Sabbath.
7. What happened that Sabbath day, both inside and outside of the synagogue, was nothing short of awe-inspiring and filled with important insights into the Person and Authority of Jesus Christ.

Transition – The first insight we learn about Jesus Christ is:

I. Jesus has Authority Over the Forces of Evil

• Similar to the synagogue in Nazareth, the synagogue official invited Jesus Christ to teach.
• Unlike Luke, Mark did not record Jesus’ teaching.
• But like Luke, Mark notes that the words of our Savior left the synagogue members in awe.
• Jesus Christ spoke in a manner that was and is unprecedented, unparalleled, and unrivaled.
• Mark notes that the people were “amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” (22)
o The Greek word for amazed literally means “to be astounded, struck out of their senses, overwhelmed.”
o Mark contrasts Jesus’ teaching with the Jewish scribes who were schooled in the Mosaic Law along with the traditions and regulations of the Jews.
o If one were to describe the teachings of the scribes, words like academic, pompous, and boring would likely come to mind.
o The scribes liked to recite long quotes from other rabbis, using the authority of others as a basis for their own authority.
• When contrasted to Jesus’ teaching, it has been rightly observed that, “The scribes spoke from authorities but that Jesus spoke with authority.”
• Jesus Christ’s message was the Gospel of the kingdom of God.
o Jesus was not talking about a political revolution, though some took it that way.
o Jesus was talking about His kingdom reigning in the lives of His people, a spiritual transformation, not a political institution.
o The only way to enter His kingdom is by placing your faith in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sin and the gift of eternal life; to be born again. (John 3:1-7)
o There is only one Gospel and it focuses solely on the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4)
o The Apostle Paul calls it the “gospel of the grace of God” in Acts 20:24 because we are saved by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ, not on the basis of any “good works.”
Ephesians 2:8-9, For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

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