Bible guides – Mark 1:40-2:12 - 11 May 2009 |
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Two of Jesus’ miracles are recorded in some detail, for they each reveal something specific about Jesus’ mission.
- People with leprosy were social outcasts and regarded as spiritually ‘unclean’. In the light of this, what is unusual about what Jesus does in verse 41?
- Being ‘unclean’, lepers were forbidden from worshipping God in the temple. How is this man’s life changed in verses 42-44?
What does the example of this man’s healing show us about how Jesus can transform our lives?
- What is the man’s most obvious problem (verses 3-4)? In view of this, what is surprising about Jesus first words to him in verse 5?
- How do the scribes (Jewish leaders) react in verse 7? What does Jesus do in verses 8-12 to demonstrate that he has authority to forgive sins?
Our most serious problems often lie under the surface of our lives. What, according to this episode, is our most serious problem of all? What can Jesus do about it?
Posted by Steve Jeffery · Topics: Bible, Bible guides, Bible guides - Mark, Minister's Blog