Mark 2

JESUS: REBEL WITH A CAUSE

“WHO CAN FORGIVE SINS BUT GOD ALONE?” (2:1-12)
1. Jesus preached the WORD to them (2)
2. The four men had a VISIBLE faith (5)
3. They asked the RIGHT question (7)
4. They asked with the WRONG attitude (8)
5. The HEALING served to validate His teaching (10)

“WHY DOES HE EAT WITH TAX COLLECTORS AND SINNERS?” (2:13-17)
1. Jesus had eyes for the most DESPISED of men (14)
2. Levi wasted no time TELLING others about Jesus (15)
3. The Jews HATED tax collectors (16)
4. You can’t fix what isn’t BROKEN (17)

WHY AREN’T YOUR DISCIPLES FASTING (MARK 2:18-20)
Why Did People Fast in the Bible:
1. After DISASTER (1 Samuel 31:11-13)
2. When you have an URGENT prayer request (2 Samuel 12:16)
3. As a HABIT of Humility (Luke 18:12)
4. Before an important EVENT (Esther 4:15-16)
5. As part of a NATIONAL repentance (1 Samuel 7:6)
6. To LOOK good (Matthew 6:16)

“WHY ARE THEY DOING WHAT IS UNLAWFUL ON THE SABBATH?” (2:23-28)
1. The law (Deut. 23:25) allowed them to TAKE some grain
2. The law (Exodus 34:21) kept people from IGNORING the Sabbath
3. The law (Exodus 34:21) kept laborers from being OVERWORKED
4. DAVID had taken similar action (1 Samuel 21:1-6)
5. Grace is GREATER than law (27-28)