5/25/08 – A House Divided Shane continues his lessons through the Book of Mark. This lesson covers Mark 3:20-35. Here’s Shane’s outline of the study:
Jesus and His Family (3:20-35)
· Went out to seize him = Arrest (6:17)
· Why?
§ Protect Jesus?
§ Protect Family Honor?
Jesus and the Scribes (3:22-30)
· The accusation: “Possessed by the Devil” (3:22, 30)
· Later Jewish tradition made the same charge (b. Sanhedrin 43a)
· Same said of John – Matt. 11:18
· Jesus responds with two arguments:
§ This would mean Satan is against himself – (3:23-26)
§ This does mean that I am binding Satan (3:27)
· Sober warning (3:28-30)
· Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is attributing the work of the Spirit to Satan.
Jesus and His Family (3:31-35)
· Jesus redefines who His family is: “Whoever does the will of God.”
Some Lessons for Us
1. Jesus is either a liar, a lunatic, or Lord.
2. All sins will be forgiven!
3. Our real family is based in Christ.
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