Mark 10

Three Customs We’ve Noticed in the first 9 Chapters
1. The crowd made a custom of coming to Christ
2. Jesus made a custom of teaching the people
3. The Pharisees made a custom of testing Jesus

Trying to Trick Jesus- a lose-lose situation
1. Yes= Seeming Support for the Pharisees
2. No= Seeming Rejection of Moses

A Wise Principle for Debating an Accuser/Skeptic
1. Answer questions with questions
2. Get to the heart of the matter
3. Get to the root of the problem
4. Follow-up with the genuine seekers

How do we receive the Kingdom of God like a Child?
1. We view our Father as perfect
2. We feel secure under His care
3. We trust that He knows best
4. We focus on the simplest truths

The Rich Young Ruler
1. He was focused on the law
2. He knew something was missing
3. He struggled with pride
4. He was defeated by selfishness

Jesus’ dealing with the rich young ruler
1. Jesus put the focus on His own identity
2. Jesus reached out to him in love
3. Jesus commanded him to surrender all
4. Jesus commanded him to follow

The Disciples
1. Equated wealth with blessing from God
2. Still thought men worked their way into the kingdom
3. Needed to have a bigger view of God
4. Were still struggling with pride as well

Jesus Predicts His Death (10:32-34)
1. After Peter’s confession (8:31)
2. After Healing the Demon-Possessed Boy (9:31)
3. After the Rich Young Ruler leaves (10:33-34)

Jesus predicted that He would…
1. Suffer many things
2. Be rejected by the elders/priests/teachers (2x)
3. Be killed (3x)
4. Rise again 3 days later (3x)
5. Be betrayed (2x)
6. Go to Jerusalem
7. Be handed over the gentiles
8. Be mocked/spit-on/flogged

Conditions to the ‘ask and it shall be given’ principle
1. You must have faith/believe (Matthew 21:22)
2. You must be forgiving of others (Mark 11:24)
3. You must ask in Jesus’ name (John 14:14)
4. You must remain in a relationship with Christ (John 15:7)
5. You must bear fruit (John 15:16)
6. You must ask according to His will (1 John 5:14)

Mark 9:33-37 ---> Mark 10:35-45
1. Leadership involves suffering (38-39)
2. Leadership involves slavery (43-45)

Blind Bartimaeus (10:46-52)
1. The disabled were dependant on charity (Leviticus 25:35-38)
2. The people considered blindness the result of sin (John 9:2)
3. The Savior recognized his faith and healed him (46-52)
a. His faith was in the identity of Christ (47-48)
b. His faith was bold and courageous (47-48)
c. His faith was persistent (48)
d. His faith was passionate (50)
e. His faith was enduring (52)