WHAT A DISCIPLE KNOWS

A disciple knows that people need Jesus.

(Mark 3:7-12) Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed. When they heard all He was doing, many people came to Him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon. Because of the crowd He told His disciple to have a small boat ready for Him, to keep the people from crowding Him. For He had healed many, so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch Him. Whenever the evil spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God.” But He gave them strict orders not to tell who He was.

1. Demons Fear Jesus

(James 2:19) You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that - and shudder.

(Mark 3:11) Whenever the evil spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God.”

A. Demons are discussed sixty-three times in the New Testament.

B. Jesus is much stronger than demons.

C. Disciples cannot be demon possessed.

(1 John 4:4) The One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

2. Crowds Enjoy Jesus

(Mark 3:7-9) Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed. When they heard all he was doing, many people came to Him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon.

(Show the map of Palestine)

A. A huge crowd of people came to see Jesus.

(8) When they heard all He was doing, many people came to Him…”

B. They were coming to be entertained.

(Show the photo of Pope Benedict XVI)

3. Individuals Need Jesus

(3:10) For He had healed many, so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch Him.

A. There were some individuals who were genuinely hurting.

B. Jesus helped them all.

(10) For He had healed many…

C. Jesus helps everyone who comes to Him.

(Mt 11:28-30) “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and my burden is light.”