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Jesus’ Ministry Continues Despite Rejections

Date: Apr. 20, 2022

Passage

Mark 6:1-13 (ESV)

He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.” And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. And he marveled because of their unbelief.

And he went about among the villages teaching.

And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics. 10 And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there. 11 And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” 12 So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. 13 And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.

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Key Verse: 6:12

So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent.

Jesus went to his hometown. On the Sabbath, he was teaching at a synagogue. The townspeople heard him and recognized the great teaching but refused to put their faith in him. They said they knew him and his family, who were among them. Their human knowledge about Jesus hindered them from coming to him and truly knowing him as their Lord and Savior.

Leaving his hometown, Jesus went on to preach the gospel in other towns. He also called the twelve and sent them out two by two, giving them the spiritual authority to preach the gospel, heal the sick, and drive out demons.

Jesus gave them the following instructions. They were not to depend on their material possessions but to be led by the Holy Spirit. Rejection they received from people was a direction to move on to another town. They preached the same message of repentance as John the Baptist and Jesus had. Many needed to hear the good news and be touched by the healing power of Jesus.

Prayer: Prayer: Father, thank you for calling me to hear your gospel and participate in your work. Please help me have a humble heart as I come to you to accept your teaching and grow in your words as I follow and preach to the world.

One Word: One Word: They went out and preached.

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God’s Wrath and Justice

Revelation 6:1-17

Key Verse: 6:17

for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?”

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What does God require from us to escape His anger and curse, which we deserve for our sin?

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