Bible Study Resources

A faithless Fear vs. a fearless Faith

1. The fact that Jesus is the Son of God (5:1-13)

a. The spirits exhibited great power (vv.1-5,13)

b. Jesus exercised greater authority (vv.6-13)

2. The impact that Jesus is the Son of God (5:14-20)

a. The unbelieving herdsmen told Jesus to leave (vv.14-17)

b. The believing healed man told others about Jesus (vv.18-20)

Questions for consideration:

How does knowing the goodness & power of Jesus,
a. help me confront my fears?
b. shape how I live out my faith?

A Growing Divide

1. Reception of Jesus (3:7-19)

a.  Huge crowds followed Jesus (3:7-12)

b. Twelve followed as Jesus’ disciples (3:13-19)

2. Rejection of Jesus (3:20-35)

a.  The scribes misjudged Jesus’ ministry (3:22-30)

b.  Jesus’ family misread His ministry (3:20-21, 31-35)

Question for consideration:

What is an area for me, as a follower of Jesus, to work on to draw close to Him, carry out His purpose & comply with His teachings?

The King Ushers in His Kingdom

1.  The authority of Jesus, the King (1:21-34)

    a.  He has authority over religious leaders (1:21-22, 27)

    b.  He has authority over spiritual forces (1:23-28, 34)

    c.  He has authority over physical diseases (1:29-34)

2.  The ministry of Jesus, the King (1:35-45)

    a.  He came to preach God’s good news (1:35-39)

    b.  He came to cleanse the afflicted’s uncleanness (1:40-45)

    c.  He withdrew from the crowd’s distraction (1:34-35, 44-45)

Questions for consideration:

How should I respond to spiritual forces & physical illnesses which can intimidate us? What do I value most about following Jesus?