Mark lesson 6
Read Mark 3:13-35 – https://www.bible.com/bible/59/mrk.3.esv


Mark 3:13-19

1. What work did Jesus empower the apostles to do (read Mark 3.15 and Matt. 10.1)? a) preach the gospel; b) heal diseases, c) cast out demons, d) all the preceding. Answer: ______.


Mark 3:20-30
2. How did Jesus' enemies explain His ability to cast out demons? a) He did it by the power of the devil, b) He did it because He was the Son of God; c) it just seemed like He expelled demons but He really didn't; d) they didn't try to explain it. Answer: ______
3. What did Jesus say would happen to a kingdom that was divided against itself (v24)? Answer: He said that kingdom cannot ______


Mark 3:31-35
4. Who wanted to talk to Jesus? a) His aunt and cousins, b) His mother and brothers, c) His father, d) all the preceding. Answer: ______
5. Who did Jesus say are His real family members? Answer: Those who ______ the will of God.


Summary: Jesus was continually under attack. He was criticized because He forgave sins, ate with sinners, didn't fast, didn't observe the religious establishment's Sabbath doctrines, and cast out demons. He never cracked under the intense scrutiny and pressure. Much to the contrary, He continually affirmed principles that are extremely important even for our service to Him: 1) the priority of forgiveness of sins over physical healing, 2) the importance of recognizing one's spiritual sickness, 3) the fact that fasting is to be done only when it fits the circumstances, 4) the uselessness of religious traditions, and 5) the critical danger of hardheartedly rejecting the work of the Holy Spirit.