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Understanding the Bible Sunday School
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
September 10, 2023 - September 03, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM - 9:45 AMContact: Wilbert Lewis
Phone: 803
Email: [email protected]
LESSONBELOW:
Saint John Baptist Church – Sunday School
Jesus Responds to Human Needs
Lesson #2 Mark 1:35 – 3:6
September 10th 2023:
Objectives: To (1) notice how Jesus responded to human needs; and (2) feel compassion for needy in our day.
Jesus Prays and Heals (1:35-45): Jesus knew the value of renewing His vitality. Here we see He cut short His sleep time to pray in solitude. Later Jesus removed leprosy from a man by touching him. News of this miracle aroused such excitement that Jesus found it difficult to continue ministering in the area.
- Am I more like the disciples, who sought the action at the expense of prayer, or like Jesus, who was committed to prayer no matter what?
- What risks do we sometimes face when we reach out to a need person?
- What kinds of people do I tend to avoid? How can I overcome my reluctance to be with them?
- Jesus Forgives Sins (2:1-12): When some determined men brought a paralyzed friend of theirs to Jesus, He surprised everyone present by first pronouncing the man’s sins forgiven. Then Jesus healed the man, proving His authority to forgive sins.
- Ask Yourself – Who among my acquaintances has a need I can meet?
- Jesus Calls Levi (2:13-17): Jesus called Levi (Matthew), a tax collector, to become one of His disciples. Then Jesus scandalized some Pharisees by eating with this new follower and others the Pharisees disapproved of.
Ask Yourself – Am I willing to risk my reputation by associating with outcasts who need Jesus?
Jesus is Asked About Fasting (2:18-22): In response to a question, Jesus explained that it would be inappropriate for His followers to fast while He was with them physically.
- Then Jesus used two parables to show that the new way of life He taught could not fit within the Jewish religion of His day.
- Which rituals, traditions, or forms have I found distracting? Which have I found helpful in my walk with Jesus?
Two Sabbath Conflicts (2:23-3:6) One Sabbath Jesus’ disciples were accused of violating a religious law by picking grain. In defending them, Jesus used an Old Testament example to show that human well-being is more important than man-made interpretations of the law. On another Sabbath, Jesus Himself broke a regulation by healing a man. But beforehand He declared that it is always right to do good on the Sabbath.
- Are there any human laws that tend to keep me from meeting people’s needs?
- What are some modern scenarios in which a Christian would have to choose between obeying God or obeying man?