The Miracles of Mark

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The Miracles of Mark

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General Information

• The miracles of Jesus are mighty acts (62, 5,
  14) 17 are mentioned by Mark.
• Different kinds of miracles
• Exorcisms (casting out of demons)
• Healings
• Power over nature
• That Jesus performed miracles was never denied,
  even by his enemies.

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General Information

• His miracles put him into conflict with
• Authorities
• Family (his own) they think hes crazy
• Satans power
• For Mark, Jesus is a man of conflict, a lion
  roaming territory to establish his control over
  another lion, Satan (1 Peter 58).
• Most of Jesus miracles take place in the first
  half of Marks gospel.

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The Demon Possessed Man(Mark 51-20)

• The region of the Garasenes was in Gentile
  territory, outside of Palestine.
• The man is an example of what Satans power can
  do in someones life.
• Although the man was alive he was in a state of
  death, dominated by Satan.
• The demon knew Jesus identity in Mark, people
  are unclear as to Jesus identity.
• The man fell at the feet of Jesusa sign of
  submission.

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The Demon Possessed Man(Mark 51-20)

• Legion describes 6,000 soldiers. The man had
  many demons inside him.
• The demon begged Jesus not to send them out of
  the area.
• Jesus allowed them to enter the pigs shows
  Jesus authority over spirits.
• Note the peoples response They were afraid
  (v. 15).

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The Demon Possessed Man(Mark 51-20)

• They pleaded with Jesus to leave (v. 17). Their
  response is similar to the demons.
• The healed man pleads with Jesus to go with him,
  but Jesus didnt allow him.
• Instead, Jesus sent him on a mission tell what
  God has done for you.
• The man did what Jesus asked. This is true
  discipleship obedience.

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A Dead Girl and Sick Woman(Mark 521-43)

• A synagogue rulers little daughter is dying.
• A woman who had been bleeding for 12 years
  interrupts the story. She too was dying.
• The womans faith is meant to show what Jairus
  needed to have.
• Immediately she was healed (v. 29).

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A Dead Girl and Sick Woman(Mark 521-43)

• Notice what Jesus calls her Daughter
• The little girl dies while Jesus is on the
  wayJesus requirement is faith (v. 36).
• Immediately she got up at Jesus command.
• The age of the girl (12 yrs) was the time the
  woman had been sick.
• The little girl is a daughter.

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Walking on Water (Mark 645-56)

• This miracle shows Jesus power over the material
  world.
• Disciples in a boat, struggling against the
  windsymbol of the church in the world.
• 4th watch of the night 300-600 am (for sailors
  on the sea, this was the hour of strange
  occurrences.
• They were afraid when they saw Jesus Dont be
  afraid it is I. (see Ex. 314)
• Presence of God is meant to comfort us.

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Healing a Blind Man (Mark 822-26)

• A strange way to heal spit on his eyes and put
  his hands on him.
• I see people who look like trees.
• Only miracle Jesus performs twice was there not
  enough power?
• The mans vision clearing up shows the slow
  progress of people to recognize Jesus identity.
• This miracle shows Jesus power over sickness.

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Healing of Boy With Evil Spirit (Mark 914-32)

• A boy is possessed by an evil spirit and the
  disciples cannot drive it out.
• But if you can do anything Jesus takes note of
  this comment If you can?.
• Faith in Gods power defines a disciple the man
  wavers between faith / unbelief.
• Prayer is required it shows dependence on God,
  not on oneself.
• This is how to overcome Satan.