The Heart of a Servant (Mark 2:1-17)

The HEART of a SERVANT

“What It Means to Follow the Master”

Mark 2:1-17

“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. Forgiveness to a Paralytic (Mk. 2:1-13)

Capernaum had become “_______” or the hub of Jesus’

ministry. (v. 1) i.e. Near-Eastern hospitality

NOTE – As so many people gathered together around

Jesus, He spoke the _______ to them! (v. 2) cf. 1:38

Jesus grants forgiveness of sins to the paralyzed man

because of the ________ of his 4 friends! (vv. 3-5)

FYI – Many people in the 1^st century associated disease

with _______. cf. Jn. 9:1-2

The Scribes & Pharisees accused Jesus of blasphemy!

To prove that He was God & could forgive sin, He went

ahead & _________ the paralytic! (vv. 8-12)

The response was great & all gave glory to God!(v. 12-13)

II. Fellowship with a Tax-Collector (Mk. 2:14-17)

Jesus passed by ______, a tax-collector sitting in his

tax booth. (v. 14) i.e. Matthew (Matt. 9:9)

FYI – Tax-collectors were _______ by fellow Jews!

Levi began to follow Jesus & he invited _______ fellow

tax-collectors & friends to dine with Him! (v. 15)

The Scribes & Pharisees again challenged Jesus because

of His ________ association with sinners! (v. 16)

cf. Matt. 11:19; Lk. 15:2

The reason Christ came to call the “sick” or sinners to

repentance is that they recognize their ________

& are responsive to His message. (v. 17)

Seeking out the sinful was the purpose of His _______!

“Forgiveness is the greatest miracle that Jesus ever

performs…” Warren Wiersbe

Practical Application:

Appointments with God

The HEART of a SERVANT

Mark 1:29-45

Monday, March 19^th

Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:

What does this passage say about the Power and