Lesson 4
Conflict, Mountaintops, Redefinition
Mark 3:1–35
LAST WEEK IN REVIEW
Mark recorded four examples of great and defining works of Jesus during the early Galilean ministry, and how this led to conflicts between Jesus and the religious leaders of His day. These religionists had so legalized their Judaism that the actual meaning and heart of the Law of Moses had taken a second place to their traditions. Jesus addressed the heart of our need and the need of our heart to be right with God, not just leaning on external and empty ritual. In each of the four examples, we also learned of four aspects about Jesus. The following chart summarizes what we learned:
|
Passage |
Event |
Truth about Jesus |
|
v. 1–12 |
Healing the paralyzed man |
Power to forgive sins as the Son of Man |
|
v. 13–17 |
Calling of Matthew and fellowshipping with sinners |
The great Physician who alone has the cure for what ails us |
|
v. 18–22 |
Jesus’ disciples not fasting |
Our heavenly Bridegroom for whom we joyfully wait |
|
v. 23–28 |
Jesus’ disciples picking the corn kernels on the Sabbath |
The Lord of the Sabbath, and its Creator |
DAY ONE: Compassion and Conflict
Please carefully read Mark 3:1-6 and answer the following questions.
1. As we mentioned last week, today’s passage is the fifth example of the growing conflict between Jesus and the hypocritical religious leaders that opposed Him. We don’t know specifically when this took place, but what happened, and who else sought to be around Jesus on the Sabbath (v. 1, 2)?
