Mark: Living the Way of Jesus in the WorldSample
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First Thought
Retreating to the mountains, Jesus appointed the twelve disciples. His public ministry was rapidly gaining momentum. There were so many people around at times that it was difficult even to eat. Perhaps not surprisingly, His family was worried about Him. Jesus didn’t share their concerns. Responses to Jesus varied hugely. Mark sometimes uses the idea of ‘insiders’ and ‘outsiders’ in his Gospel to help draw this out. Here, Jesus’ family are ‘outsiders’, though they will come to understand Jesus better and become part of His movement. Jesus takes the opportunity to help people grasp His radical inclusivity. All those who have committed to do the will of God are ‘family’. Amongst the opposition were religious leaders from Jerusalem who declared that Jesus must be possessed by Satan. It was, of course, nonsensical. Why would Satan drive out evil spirits? The reality was that Jesus was ‘binding the strong man’, overpowering Satan, to set people free. Jesus warned them against treating Him as an agent of Satan. The truth is: Jesus is the bearer of the Spirit of God.
What Does the Bible Say?
What strikes you about Jesus in this passage?
Living it Out
How does knowing that Jesus sees you as His brother or sister make a difference in your everyday life?
Responding in Prayer
Father God, thank you that I belong to your family. Is there an area of obedience that you want to speak to me about today (…)? Help me do your will. Amen.
Scripture
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A 40-day devotional journey through Mark’s Gospel – designed to help you see Jesus afresh and deepen your wonder at God at work in the world. Each day, there’s a ‘First Thought’ to stimulate your own, a question from the day’s passage to chew over, a prompt to consider your response in your context, and a short prayer to conclude.
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We would like to thank LICC - The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: https://licc.org.uk/about/
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