The HEART of a SERVANT
“What It Means to Follow the Master”
Mark 11:19-12:12
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mk. 10:45
I. The Exhortation about FAITH (11:19-26)
After cursing the fig tree & cleansing the temple, Jesus
_________ His disciples to, “Have faith in God!” (v. 22)
Jesus says that faith in God, without doubt, is able to move
__________!(vv. 23-24) cf. Mt. 7:7-11; 17:20; Js. 1:6-7
NOTE – The divine prerequisite to mountain-moving prayer
is ____________. (vv. 25-26) cf. Mt. 6:14-15; 18:21-35
The greatest hindrance to having faith in God is _______
-which refuses to forgive. cf. 2 Cor. 2:10-11; 1 Pet. 5:5-8
The standard of forgiveness is ______! cf. Eph. 4:32
II. The Question of AUTHORITY (11:27-33)
Those who came to Jesus in Jerusalem were the _______
Jewish authority figures under Roman rule. (v. 27)
They question Jesus regarding His authority to do the
things He did in the ________! (v. 28) cf. Mk. 11:15-18
Jesus’ answer is very profound as He questions them
about John the Baptist’s Authority. (vv. 29-30)
FYI – No one is ever their own _________ authority!
cf. Rom. 13:1-5; Matt. 8:9
The _________ stumped the leaders & they could not
even answer Jesus. (vv. 31-33)
III. The Illustration of a VINEYARD (12:1-12)
This parable is about God’s judgment upon _________,
who clearly is God’s vineyard. cf. Ps. 80:8-16; Is. 5:1-7
It was a bold & dangerous parable that indirectly
answered their question about Jesus’ __________.
Jesus was the “beloved Son”(v. 6) who was the rightful
______ to God’s vineyard & yet was killed.
The Climax of the Parable is the Question, “What will
the ______ of the vineyard do?.” (v. 9) cf. Mt. 21:41
Jesus concludes by quoting the Messianic Psalm 118:22
Practical Application: “_____ ___ ___ ________?”
- “Forgive” – Mk. 11:25; Mt. 6:12, 14-15; 2 Cor. 2:10-11
- “Fruit/Produce” – Mk. 12:2; 11:14; Jn. 15:1-5,8,16
Appointments with God
The HEART of a SERVANT
Mark 1:29-45
Monday, March 19th
Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:
- Mark 1:32-35
What does this passage say about the Power and
Priority of Jesus’ Prayer Life? What can you
learn from Him? Practice it in prayer today!
Tuesday, March 20th
Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:
- Mark 6:30-32
What does this passage say about the Power and
Priority of Jesus’ Prayer Life? What can you
learn from Him? Practice it in prayer today!
Wednesday, March 21st
Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:
- Mark 6:45-46
What does this passage say about the Power and
Priority of Jesus’ Prayer Life? What can you
learn from Him? Practice it in prayer today!
Thursday, March 22nd
Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:
- Mark 14:32-42
What does this passage say about the Power and
Priority of Jesus’ Prayer Life? What can you
learn from Him? Practice it in prayer today!
Friday, March 23rd
Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:
- Luke 5:15-16
What does this passage say about the Power and
Priority of Jesus’ Prayer Life? What can you
learn from Him? Practice it in prayer today!
Saturday/Sunday, March 24-25
Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:
- Luke 6:12-13; 9:18
What does this passage say about the Power and
Priority of Jesus’ Prayer Life? What can you
learn from Him? Practice it in prayer today!
42-2012-The Heart of a Servant (Mark 11_19-12_12)
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