The Heart of a Servant (Mark3:13-35)

The HEART of a SERVANT

“What It Means to Follow the Master”

Mark 3:13-35

“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. Appointing the TWELVE (Mk. 3:13-19)

Jesus spent the _______ night in prayer on the mountain

before He chose the 12 disciples! cf. Lk. 5:16; 6:12; 9:28

Notice that Jesus specifically ________ the disciples

“who He Himself wanted.” cf. Lk. 6:12; Jn. 15:16

He “appointed” 12 “apostles”(Lk. 6:13) for the purpose of:

1) Being ______ Him & 2) To send them out to preach.

The Key Distinctive of an “Apostle” is that Jesus gave

them unique ____________. cf. Mt. 10:1-2; 2 Cor. 12:12

FYI – This “appointment” occurred about _____ years into

Jesus’ three-year ministry on earth.

Peter, James & John are listed first as they would become

the “_______-________” of disciples. cf. Mk. 5:37; 9:2

II. Accusing the TEACHER (Mk. 3:20-35)

Misunderstood by His Own Family

The crowds were so thick around Jesus that His own family

“_________” Him, thinking He was crazy! cf. Jn. 10:19-21

In vv. 31-35, Jesus makes a ___________ statement to

clarify who His true family members were!

He made clear that those who belong to His family are those

who _______ the will of God. cf. Mt. 7:24-27; 28:19-20

Misunderstood by the Religious Leaders

The Scribes accused Jesus of being _______-possessed &

that He cast out demons by Satan’s power! (v. 22)

Jesus shows how absurd the accusation is, in that Satan

can’t oppose himself because a _________ kingdom can

not stand. (vv. 23-26)

The Parable of the “Strong Man” teaches that Jesus had

to already _____ Satan to mess with his property!(v. 27)

Verses 28-29 are a severe warning to those who continue

to ________ the witness of the Holy Spirit! (Jn. 14-16)

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