The Heart of a Servant (Mark 6:14-34)

The HEART of a SERVANT

“What It Means to Follow the Master”

Mark 6:14-34

“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. Herod’s CONVICTION (6:14-29)

King Herod heard about all that the apostles were doing in

the name of Jesus & he was “greatly ___________.”

cf. Mk. 6:12-14; Lk. 9:7-9

Herod’s confusion had to do with the _________ of Jesus

& if He was John the Baptist raised from the dead.

cf. Mk. 6:14-16; Lk. 23:8-12

Verse 16 seems to indicate that Herod’s conscience was

________ because he had beheaded John the Baptist.

cf. Mk. 6:16; Mt. 14:1-2; Lk. 9:7-9

Verses 17-29 is a parenthetical _____________ to how

it happened that John was martyred.

FYI – Herod Antipas & his family were filled with murder,

incest & ____________! (v. 17) cf. Lk. 13:31-32

John lost his life because of his courage to confront sin

& call people to ______________! (vv. 18-19)

cf. Mt. 3:1-2, 7-10; 11:11; Mk. 1:4; 6:12, 20; Jn. 10:41

II. Apostle’s REUNION (6:30-34)

The Apostles returned from their ministry & ________

reported to Jesus all they did & taught! cf. Lk. 10:17-20

Luke records that Jesus cautioned them against spiritual

_________. cf. Lk. 10:20

Jesus’ “School of Discipleship” specialized in “on-the-job”

__________! cf. Mk. 6:7-13, 30; Lk. 10:1-20

Jesus wisely leads His disciples to a __________ place

to rest, share & pray together. (vv. 31-32)

cf. Mt. 14:13; Mk. 6:45-46; Lk. 4:42; 5:16; 9:10-11, 18

Even when being pressured by the relentless needs of

people, Jesus models patience & ______________.

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