Mark 9

A Scary Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-13)
1. Increased faith is met with increased evidence (2-3)
2. Jesus was the fulfillment of the law (4-7)
3. Jesus was the fulfillment of prophecy (4-7)
4. The resurrection began Jewish-Christian evangelism (8-9)
5. Christianity is powerless and the resurrection (10-13)

A ‘STATE OF THE CHURCH’ ADDRESS

Which scenario is happening today?

1. The disciples were arguing (14)
2. The theologians leaders were arguing (14)
3. The crowd was watching (14)
4. Jesus was approaching (15)
5. A man needed help (17-18)
6. The enemy was winning (18)

OR

1. The disciples failed to minister (18)
2. The theologians accomplished nothing
3. The crowd approached Christ (15, 25)
4. Jesus rebuked (19), helped (25), and taught (23, 29)
5. The man was honest (24) and was helped
6. The enemy was defeated (26)

The ‘not quite there’ disciples
1. They were prone to argue (14, 33-34)
2. They weren’t ready to minister (18)
3. They weren’t investing in a relationship with God (29)
4. They didn’t understand suffering (32)
5. They were afraid to investigate their faith (33)
6. They were still selfish (33-34)

A New View of Greatness
1. Humans think greatness comes with position
2. Jesus thinks of greatness comes from character
3. The character of greatness is servant-hood
4. Servant-hood is not a means to an end
5. Servant-hood is a vehicle towards humility

A New View of Unity
1. We do not own the Kingdom of God
2. No person has a monopoly on God
3. No church has a monopoly on God
4. No denomination has a monopoly on God
5. No religion has a monopoly on God

A New View of Sin
1. Dreadful language was used to show the seriousness of sin
2. Desperate measures are to be taken in dealing with sin
3. Drastic consequences will result if sin is not dealt with
4. Deliberate righteousness is commanded of Christians