Sermon Notes 2/22 – Mark

vs 16- 19 – a call to FT ministry

v17 – follow Me – to be on the same road as Jesus is

-it is an invitation

-only follow Jesus and not any human being or minister

I will make you – means to develop/speaks of growth and discipleship

***the Lord will complete the work in every believer – Phil 1:6

***fishers of men – refers to winning people to Jesus

vs18-20 – Immediately is a key word in Mark.

-they left everything to follow Jesus

-Luke 14:25-27

vs21-28 – Jesus casts out an unclean spirit

-they met a demon as soon as they are called

2 Points About the call to ministry and the Enemy

      1. you do not have to enter into this calling

      2. we are not fighting people

v21 – Capernaum was the headquarters of Jesus in Galilee

*taught – is a lengthy time of teaching

v22 – amazed…astonished…shocked

       – authority – is superhuman ability and force – Luke 9:1-2

vs23-24 – a man with an unclean spirit is saved and delivered

unclean spirit – this is another name for a demon

-they delight in wickedness and promote evil

v24 – demons can possess and unbelievers body -it was a horrifying and terrible cry

-demons only know what they hear

v25 – Jesus rebukes the demon – means to restrain/strongly warn – in a command mode

v26 – REMEMBER: When the demon makes the most noise, the end of their dominance is near

-the demon came out – it took a little bit of time

v27 – questioned – to debate ande examine and discuss – a long animated time of speaking

new doctrine – means new in freshness and quality – had some substance

v28 – fame – news about Jesus spread like lightning lights up the sky for miles

                                            THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS

vs29-30 – Peter’s mother-in-law has a high fever and is very sick

      v30 — the first thing is to run to Jesus – Matthew 6:33

v31 – Jesus helps her up and she is healed

-she begins to serve – means to be like a waiter

v32 – people brought the sick & oppressed to Jesus – people who were carrying burdens

v33 – the whole city – these were people waiting outside the house to see Jesus

v34 – healing and demon deliverance can be different

various – means many colored

vs35 -37 –  an appointment with the Father – a prayer appointment

-looking for – this is a hunting term where people pursue an animal until they get it

-develop a habit

-discover a secret place

verse 38 – Go – this is the Great Commission..