Mark 9:14-41 December
15, 2018
Last
time in Mark, we covered the transfiguration, now
Jesus
Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit, casts
out a difficult demon that the disciples could not heal. The scribes were taunting them.
Mark 9:14
When they came
to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law
arguing with them.
Luke
points out the time was the next day and they
had just come
down the mountain. *Luke 9:37.
On the next day, after
they came down the mountain, they came to the other 9 disciples, they saw a large
crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them.
Mark 9:15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they
were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.
A
crowd had gathered, and the scribes were stirring things up, like normal.
Mark 9:16 And He asked the scribes, "What are you arguing with
them about?"
Is it reasonable to assume that scribes criticized
the disciples for their inability to help the demon-possessed boy.
Mark 9:17 A
man in the crowd answered, "Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech.
Luke tells us the man told Jesus that he is my only child. *Luke 9:38.
Matthew pointed out the man approached Jesus and knelt before him.
*Matthew 17:14.
A man approached Jesus and
knelt before him from the crowd, answered, "Teacher, I brought you my only child, a
son, who is possessed by a spirit that
has robbed him of speech.
Someone
who was demon poses and kept him from talking.
Mark 9:18 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth,
gnashes his
teeth and becomes
rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not."
Luke pointed out that it was a spirit that seized him.
*Luke 9:39-40
Matthew said the man’s son is suffering
greatly. He falls into the fire or into the water and disciples could not heal him. *Matthew 17:15,16
His son is suffering greatly and a spirit seizes him, it throws
him to the ground and falls into the fire or into the water. He foams at the mouth,
gnashes his
teeth and becomes
rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not heal
him."
He
was both deaf and dumb, cause 7 things:
seizes him, throws down, foams mouth, gnashes teeth and become rigid. into
the fire or into the water.
· Type of spirit that even
the Jewish Rabbi could not deal with.
· Procedure was they first
would ask the demon who he was to identify themselves, their name.
· The demon that was making
him not to speak, there was no way for them to identify themselves.
· This was required before
they could have the demon spirit removed.
Was
the disciples doing the way the Jews would?
Mark 9:19 "You unbelieving generation," Jesus replied,
"how long shall I stay with you? How long shall
I put up with you? Bring the boy to me."
Luke said, Jesus said, "O faithless and perverse generation, and Bring your son here." *Luke
9:41
"You o faithless and
perverse and unbelieving
generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall
I stay with you? How long shall I put up with
you? Bring the boy
to me."
Who
was Jesus frustrated with: the scribes,
the father, or His disciples or all three.
Mark 9:20 So they brought him. When the spirit saw
Jesus, it immediately
threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.
Demon threw
him down? Do they have complete control
over the body?
Mark 9:21 Jesus asked the boy's
father, "How long has he been like this?" "From childhood," he answered.
Mark 9:22 "It has often thrown him into
fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help
us."
The
father was candid about his doubts and in regard to the man’s faith.
Mark 9:23 "'If you can'?" said
Jesus. "Everything is possible for one who
believes."
Mark 9:24
Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my
unbelief!"
· The father recognizes his
doubts and tearfully pleads with Jesus because he did believe in Jesus power to
deliver his boy,
· If he did not believe, why
take his son there.
Mark 9:25 When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to
the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. "You deaf and mute spirit," he said,
"I command
you, come out of him and never enter him again."
adding, Matthew
said the
child was cured
from that very hour: *Matthew 17:18
Wow,
the Creator of the Universe said this command to this demon.
Mark 9:26 Then the spirit cried out,
shook the child violently, and came out of him. And he became as one dead, so
that many said, "He is dead."
Mark 9:27
But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his
feet, and he stood up.
Why
were the disciples unsuccessful?
Mark 9:28 And when He had come into the house,
His disciples asked
Him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?"
Very
good question for all of us,
Matthew added, Jesus said, "Because of your
unbelief; *Matthew 17:20-21
Mark 9:29 So He said to them, "This kind can come
out by nothing but
prayer and fasting."
Purpose of prayer and fasting draw us closer to
the heart of God, and they put us more in line with His power and word.
Not only did their failure embarrass them, but it
also robbed the Lord of glory and gave the enemy opportunity to criticize and
blaspheme. It is our faith that glorifies God (Rom 4:20).
Jesus
is still leading them to Jerusalem through Galilee.
Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection
Mark 9:30 They left that place and
passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were,
Was it because Jesus did
not want the Galileans to be with Him and hinder this important trip to
Jerusalem.
Mark 9:31 For He taught His
disciples and said to them, "The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men,
and they will
kill Him. And after He is killed, He will rise the third day.
Luke added "Let these words sink down into
your ears, *Luke 9:44
Matthew added: And the disciples were filled with grief. *Matthew 17:23
Jesus
clearly told His disciples that He will die and be brought back to life.
Mark 9:32 But they did not understand this
saying, and were
afraid to ask Him.
Luke mention: and it was hidden from
them so that they did not perceive it; *Luke 9:45
He
is still reminding them of His mission: death and resurrection.
In this small group, no one should be afraid
to ask any question. We might not know
the answer, but we can look it up. If you have a question or even a comment, do
not be afraid to ask. If you have a
question, which means someone else has the same question.
Who Is the Greatest? Death
Predicted
Mark 9:33
They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What
were you arguing
about on the road?"
Mark 9:34
But they kept
quiet because on the way they had argued about who
was the greatest.
Were
they caught with their hands in the cookie jar?
This was an embarrassing silence – shows they were
ashamed with this kind of talk
·
It seems that this was the favorite debating
topic among the disciples.
·
They all counted on Jesus to take over the
world as “King Messiah,”
·
Debate
was about who was most worthy to be Jesus’ chief associate.
· Human nature is sure
showing up now.
· Jesus just told them He is
going to die and then rise again
· What were they concern
about, being the greatest.
· What were they thinking
about?
Mark 9:35 Sitting
down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "Anyone who wants to be first must be the very
last, and the servant of all."
· Jesus just gave them some
important instruction about servants
· Here is Mark’s special
emphasis throughout his Gospel
· The focus of the Messiah as
a Servant.
· This is what the Book of
Mark is about.
Mark 9:36 He
took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them,
Luke pointed out that Jesus, knew their inner thoughts and had the
child stand beside him. *Luke 9:47
We know children are not good at deceiving their parents.
We
are not like Jesus if we are good at hiding ourselves or deceiving others
Mark 9:37 "Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me;
and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."
Matthew
18:3-4 and
said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children,
you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. (4) Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. *Matthew 18:3-4
Luke adds: whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great.: *Luke 9:48
Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us
Mark 9:38 "Teacher," said John, "we saw someone driving out demons
in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of
us."
Do
you think the disciples are frustrated when outsiders are casting out demons
and they could not.
Some
church groups would break away from others over minor issues
· I wonder: Is this sort of
where various denomination started.
· Just look at all the
Churches of God.
· A number of them, we are
not allowed to attend
· We have to be baptized into
their group.
· They say the right words,
but we have to still be baptized by them.
Mark 9:39
"Do not
stop him," Jesus said. "For no one who does a miracle in
my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me,
·
A person, not an open enemy to Jesus, they
are his friend
·
At least to not discourage them in doing a
good work for Jesus.
·
How we like to tear other churches and
groups down today
·
We see it all the time.
Mark 9:40
for whoever is not
against us is for us.
If
a person is not an open enemy to Christ, they are friend,
Paul
saw many men preaching Jesus from many motives, some of them evil - yet he
could rejoice that Christ was preached
Philippians 1:15-18 It is true that some preach Christ out
of envy and srife,
but others out
of goodwill. (16) The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put
here for the defense of the gospel. (17) The former preach Christ out
of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for
me while I am in chains.
(18) But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every
way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of
this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
Mark 9:41 Truly I tell you, anyone
who gives you a
cup of water in my name because you belong to the
Messiah will certainly not lose their
reward. {simple to show kindness to others}
This
action reflects faith and hospitality one would normally show to and or accept
from other Christians.
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