Sunday was Week 2 of being discipled by Jesus through the Gospel of Mark
We learned Jesus is a verb - sōzō - to save, heal, deliver, make whole and that the whole point of Jesus is salvation from sin.
Below are 4 things Jesus said: Holy Spirit highlights from Mark chapter 2.
What do these reveal about the heart of God? What do these reveal about who Jesus is discipling you to be?
Statement 1
Mark 2:10 NIV
But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.”
(Forgiveness of sins and freedom from sin is the good news, the gospel - the crowd missed it in the spectacle of healing. Have we missed it too? )
Statement 2
Mark 2:14 NIV
“Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him.
(Following a Teacher meant living with the Teacher, living as the Teacher, letting the Teacher’s teachings change everything about you.)
Statement 3
Mark 2:17 NIV - Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
(He is still calling us and transforming us by His grace.)
Statement 4
Mark 2:20 NIV
But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast.
(Have you noticed? We are now in that time and that day.
Church, Jesus is glorious and so are we in Him. God bless us to respond with His ability to His call to carry His name.
Next Sunday is Mother’s Day and we are looking forward to worshipping Jesus and celebrating Mum’s. We will have special presentations, a lovely gift, a Photo Booth, and opportunities to honour the women in our lives. God bless you this week. Let’s invite our families and neighbours to church and see what God will do. Personally, I can hardly wait!
With Joy in God’s Presence,
Debbie-Ann