Sermon Notes 2/15 – Mark

verse 14 – Galilee – means circle – a circle of cities –

-Israel was divided into 3 areas – Galilee, Samaria and Judea

-preaching a herald proclaiming the gospel – a public crier

-believers will go through tough times – nothing is wrong

verse 15 – the time is fulfilled –

time – kairos time – a God appointed time/a special time/for the Messiah to appear

the kingdom of God is at hand – the rule of God is present to save you & rule your heart

                                                 – the rule of God will come to the earth – the Millennium

Repent – means to change your mind/turn away from sin and turn to Jesus Christ

Believe the good news – means to make a commitment of faith in Jesus

verses 16-19 – the call of 4 fishermen to ministry

-Jesus found 4 men who surrender to the call to ministry

-these men had been following Jesus, but now accepted a call from Him to ministry

verse 17 – Follow Me – means to get on the same road that Jesus is on

-it is an invitation

-follow Jesus

I will make you – this is spiritual growth and discipleship

Fishers of men – verse 17

-this has to do with our call to ministry

-Jesus is looking for people who are busy

-we are to cast our nets to get people saved

verses 18-20 – Simon…Andrew…James…John

IMMEDIATELY – This is a key word used in Mark around 50 times

-they left everything – Luke to get 14:25-27

verses 21-28 – Jesus Casts Out An Unclean spirit

-when you accept the call to ministry demons will attack you

-EVERY STEP FORWARD YOU MAKE IN JESUS ENRAGES THE DEVIL”

         Two Points About The Call Of God

1. You do not have to enter into the battle or calling

2. Our fight is not with people

verse 21 – Capernaum – the headquarters for Jesus in Galilee – Peters house was here…

synagogue – 10 men above the age of 12 were needed to start a synagogue

verse 22 – taught – means a lengthy time of teaching

Amazed – astonished, shocked & amazed – WOW…

Authority – means a superhuman ability and force

Luke 9:1-2 & Eph 1:1-3

verses 23-24 – a man possessed with a demon – an unbeliever

unclean spirit – means a demon spirit that is wicked, perverse and evil/promotes evil

verse 24 – demons can possess a body

cried out – this is a horrifying, deep, terrible cry

verse 25 – Jesus rebukes the demon – means to put a muzzle on the demon…to make speechless

verse 26 – when a demon makes the most noise, the end of their dominance is near

the demon came out – it took a little time, but the demon came out – this is the first miracle found in Mark

verse 27 – question – a debate and discussion takes place

*new doctrine – means something fresh

*command – to give an order

verse 28 – means to report about Jesus to everyone – like lightning lights up the sky for miles