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JUST BELIEVE / MARK 5:36

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(KJV) Mark 5:36

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

JUST BELIEVE / MARK 5:36

The synagogue ruler – a man with authority over the place and process of worship – came to Jesus in desperation because his daughter was dying (Mark 5:22-23). Jesus agreed to go with him, but before they arrived at Jairus’ home people brought word that the girl had died (Mark 5:35). Jesus was not at all shaken, and He responded by encouraging the father’s faith, even in this seemingly hopeless situation. Throughout history, true followers of God have placed their trust in Him even when it seemed as if all was lost. In such time, God gave these ordinary people an extraordinary faith that allowed them to fulfill His plans and purposes for them (Psalms 22:4; Isaiah 26:3-4; 43:2). This was true for Abraham (Genesis 22:2; James 2:21-22), Moses (Exodus 14:10-22; 32:10-14), David (1 Samuel 17:44-47), Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:1-2, 12) and Jairus (Mark 5:21-23, 35-42).

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  1. JUST TOUCH HIS CLOTHES / MARK 5:27-28
  2. A MAN WITH AN EVIL SPIRIT / MARK 5:2-17
  3. JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38
  4. EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25
  5. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  6. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  7. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  8. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  9. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  10. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  11. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  12. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  13. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  14. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  15. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  16. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  17. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  18. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  19. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  20. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  21. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  22. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  23. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  24. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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Margarita & Stace

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JUST TOUCH HIS CLOTHES / MARK 5:27-28

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(KJV) Mark 5:27-28

When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. 28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

JUST TOUCH HIS CLOTHES / MARK 5:27-28

The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) often speak of the sick touching Jesus (Mark 3:10; 5:27-34; 6:56) or of Jesus touching the sick (Mark 1:41-42; 7:33-35: Matthew 8:3, 15: 9:29-30; 20:34; Luke 5:13; 7:14-15; 22:51). It was the contact and presence of Jesus that mattered. Because of His intimate relationship with God His Father and His complete dependence on the Holy Spirit, Jesus’ entire being was saturated with God’s miraculous power. This power is available to heal us because Christ sympathizes with our weaknesses and is our source of life and grace (undeserved favor, love, kindness, help and enablement; Hebrews 4:16). Our responsibility in receiving healing is simply to stay in a close relationship with Christ, to ask Him to meet our needs and to rely on Him to do what is best for us (Matthew 17:20). The same power that Jesus showed is also available to work miracles through His followers. As long as we remain in a deep personal relationship with God and rely on the power of the Holy Spirit, we too can be used by God to bring physical healing to suffering individuals. In this particular situation, the Greek word translated “healed” (Mark 5:34) actually means “saved,” implying that the woman’s faith in Christ was enough for both physical healing (“be free from your suffering”) and spiritual salvation (“go in peace”). Mark often puts these together (Mark 2:1-12; 3:1-6).

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  1. A MAN WITH AN EVIL SPIRIT / MARK 5:2-17
  2. JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38
  3. EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25
  4. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  5. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  6. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  7. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  8. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  9. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  10. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  11. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  12. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  13. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  14. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  15. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  16. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  17. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  18. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  19. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  20. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  21. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  22. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  23. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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Margarita & Stace

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A MAN WITH AN EVIL SPIRIT / MARK 5:2-17

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(KJV) Mark 5:2-17

A MAN WITH AN EVIL SPIRIT / MARK 5:2-17

Demon-possessed people suffer under satanic control (Acts 10:38) or influence (Matthew 12:45; Acts 16:16-18) because evil spirits have literally taken up residence in their bodies (Luke 13:11). Scripture records many occasions in which Jesus drove out demons, commanding them to release their control over the individuals and leave them alone (Mark 5:8). In this situation, Jesus freed this man from the severe satanic oppression that had troubled him for some time. Yet, the townspeople seemed more concerned about the business losses of pig owners than they were about the spiritual misery of the man who had been demon-possessed. It seemed easier to accept the ruin of this man’s life than to face the power and authority that Jesus was revealing.

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  1. JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38
  2. EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25
  3. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  4. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  5. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  6. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  7. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  8. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  9. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  10. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  11. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  12. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  13. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  14. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  15. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  16. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  17. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  18. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  19. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  20. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  21. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  22. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  23. Guided By Grace About

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Margarita & Stace

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JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38

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(KJV) Mark 4:38

And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38

This description of Jesus exhausted and asleep is characteristic of Mark’s human touch. It also shows that Jesus was not shaken or worried about situations that troubled most people because He was confident in His Father’s care and in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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  1. EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25
  2. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  3. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  4. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  5. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  6. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  7. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  8. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  9. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  10. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  11. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  12. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  13. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  14. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  15. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  16. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  17. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  18. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  19. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  20. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  21. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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Margarita & Stace

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EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25

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(KJV) Mark 4:24-25

 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25

Jesus states here a key principle of His kingdom: believers must continue to rely on God in order to learn and apply His truth to their lives. If they do not do so, they risk losing what they already know and have received. The more we act on what God has shown us through time in prayer and His Word, the more He will continue to show us. But if we do not apply what He has already shown us, none of it will do any good. In fact, failing to apply the truth we know will tend to harden us spiritually and make us less responsive to God’s Word. Why should God continue to show us deeper things if we are not doing something with what He has already shown us? Though spiritual growth is often a slow process, we must develop the discipline to stick with it, realizing that we are either growing or declining spiritually (2 Peter 3:17-18). The risk of losing one’s relationship with God increase in the same measure that we continue to spiritually seek God, and it decreases in the same measure that we neglect our relationship with Him (Hebrews 3:12-15; 4:11; 6:11-12; 10:23-39; 12:15).

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  1. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  2. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  3. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  4. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  5. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  6. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  7. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  8. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  9. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  10. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  11. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  12. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  13. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  14. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  15. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  16. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  17. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  18. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  19. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  20. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  21. Guided By Grace About

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TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17

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(KJV) Mark 4:15-17

 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.

TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17

Christ speaks here about an incomplete spiritual conversion (not on God’s part but on the individual’s part) – one in which individuals realize they need Christ’s forgiveness. However, they never really accept Christ as Lord (Leader and authority) of their lives, and they never really become part of His true church. Others may at first accept Christ; however, they never allow the Holy Spirit to transform (completely change and make new) their lives. As a result, their commitment never becomes strong enough to endure life’s trials. Even if they do become part of His church, they fail to show true commitment to Christ and true separation from the ungodly beliefs, behaviors and lifestyles that are so common in the world. 

These halfhearted spiritual commitments result from the following:

  1. The church fails in their responsibility by (a) failing to communicate Christ’s message thoroughly, making a commitment to Christ seem too easy or neglecting to emphasize the cost of following Christ; (b) failing to follow through with new Christians by not establishing the new Christian with planned discipleship (spiritual training and growth process), thereby neglecting to help them develop solid Christian relationships that will encourage growth and accountability; (c) failing to deal with the demonic powers that trouble, oppress and enslave people to sin (Mark 16:15-17; Matthew 10:1; Matthew 10:8; Matthew 12:22-29).
  2. Spiritual “seekers” believe in Christ only with the mind, but not with the heart (with their whole being and personality; Acts 2:37; 2 Corinthians 4:6). That is to say, they never truly devote themselves to Christ and His purposes.
  3. Seekers fail to truly repent – to turn from their sin and make a complete life change (Matthew 3:2; Acts 8:18-23).
  4. Seekers want to accept Christ as Savior but not as Lord (Matthew 13:20-21). That is, they want the benefits of forgiveness and spiritual salvation; but they do not actively give the leadership of their lives to Christ and submit fully to His authority. 
  5. The faith of the seeker is based on persuasive words or charismatic personalities rather than a true response to God’s Spirit or an effective display of God’s power in the church (1 Corinthians 2:4-5).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  2. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  3. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  4. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  5. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  6. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  7. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  8. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  9. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  10. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  11. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  12. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  13. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  14. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  15. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  16. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  17. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  18. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  19. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  20. Guided By Grace About

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Margarita & Stace

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A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3

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(KJV) Mark 4:3

Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3

At that time, farmers planted seed by hand-tossing it over the ground. Using this method meant that some seed fell on unproductive ground. Jesus uses this parable to describe how His message will be received in the world. Three truths can be learned:

  1. Life transformation and spiritual growth depend on how one responds to God’s Word (Mark 4:14; John 15:1-10) – not just at the beginning, but over the long term. 
  2. There will be mixed reactions to the gospel by people in the world. (a) Some who hear will not understand (Mark 4:15). (b) Others will believe that message, receive Christ’s forgiveness with excitement and actually begin a personal relationship with God; but for one reason or another, they do not grow in that relationship. When faced with the difficulties of life, they give up their loyalty to God and finally turn away from Him (Mark 4:16-19). (c) Still others will accept Christ, commit their lives to Him and grow in their relationship with God for a period of time. They may even be productive in serving Christ’s purposes to various degrees, but at some point their attention turns from God to the concern or pleasures of life. Then they give up their relationship with God in order to follow after those things (Mark 4:20).
  3. The enemies of God’s Word are Satan (Mark 4:15), a lack of personal growth and discipline (Mark 4:17), worldly concerns, riches and pleasures (Mark 4:19). 
  4. This parable speaks generally of only two categories of people: (a) those who receive and retain God’s message and (b) those who – for various reasons – do not receive or hold fast to God’s Word and continue to follow Him. It matters more how a person continues to spiritually seek after and follow Jesus in faith and devotion than how that person started their journey with Him (Luke 8:5, 12, 13, 14, 18).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  2. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  3. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  4. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  5. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  6. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  7. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  8. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  9. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  10. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  11. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  12. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  13. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  14. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  15. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  16. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  17. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  18. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  19. Guided By Grace About

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Margarita & Stace

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PARABLES / MARK 4:2

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(KJV) Mark 4:2

And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

PARABLES / MARK 4:2

A parable is a brief story that uses word pictures to teach a moral or spiritual lesson. Parables usually make analogies or symbolic comparisons using images that are familiar to the listeners, usually drawing from the  activities of everyday life. Not every detail in a parable is meant to have symbolic meaning, since the parable is typically used to get across one main point or concept. Jesus often taught in parables, which were not always understood by everyone who heard them. Jesus’ parables were meant to reveal truths about God’s kingdom to those whose hearts were prepared to hear. At the same time, the truths taught in these parables were hidden from those whose hearts were hardened and resistant to God (Isaiah 6:9-10; Matthew 13:3).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  2. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  3. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  4. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  5. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  6. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  7. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  8. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  9. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  10. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  11. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  12. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  13. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  14. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  15. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  16. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  17. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  18. Guided By Grace About

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Margarita & Stace

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AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15

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(KJV) Mark 3:15

And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15

Driving out demons means commanding evil spirits to come out of people whose bodies they have inhabited and to release their control over these individuals’ lives. In coming to earth, Jesus’ purpose was to destroy the works of the devil (Mark 1:27; 1 John 3:8) and release those oppressed and enslaved by Satan and sin (Luke 4:18). Jesus gave His followers His power and authority to continue His battle against the forces of darkness. This truth is verified by the following observations.

1.      After Jesus appointed the twelve disciples, He gave them “authority to drive out demons” (Mark 3:14-15; Matthew 10:1). After He appointed the seventy-wo, He gave them “authority … to overcome all the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:1, 17-19; Matthew 10:1-8; Mark 6:7, 13).

2.      The disciples were not only to go out and preach (Mark 3:14; Matthew 10:7), but also to display the power and authority of God’s kingdom by doing battle against Satan, driving out demons and healing every kind of disease and sickness (Matthew 10:1-7).

3.      Mark teaches that after His resurrection, Jesus reminded His disciples again to preach His message and exercise their God-given authority over Satan and his demons.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  2. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  3. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  4. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  5. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  6. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  7. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  8. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  9. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  10. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  11. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  12. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  13. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  14. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  15. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  16. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14

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(KJV) Mark 3:14

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14

1.      The primary call of a disciple (a disciplined learner and devoted follower of Christ) is to “be with” Jesus – to develop a close personal relationship with Him. Serving God’s purposes involves instruction and practice of various ministries, but these things must flow out of time spent with Jesus. Anyone who desires to serve Christ must first practice His presence (John 15:26-27; Acts 4:13).

2.      Out of a deep relationship with Christ comes the power and sensitivity to effectively serve and minister for Him. After having been with Him, Jesus sent His disciples out to preach His message.

3.      That message is to be proven with power (accompanied by signs of healings and authority over demons). Such power comes from being with Jesus and knowing Him. Our activity for God must come after our intimacy, or spiritual closeness, with God.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  2. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  3. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  4. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  5. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  6. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  7. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  8. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  9. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  10. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  11. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  12. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  13. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  14. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  15. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

Guided By Grace