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Jesus uses a parable to convey profound truths on His purpose of being sent to ear by the Father. When religious leaders questioned Jesus's authority, Jesus responds by asking them a question. After the leaders choose not to answer Jesus’ question. Jesus uses the Parable of the Tenants to explain to the disciples that He will be the rejected cornerstone.

We delve into Jesus' teachings and actions, including the cursing of the fig tree and the cleansing of the temple.

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Mark 11:12 – 14 Jesus re-enters Jerusalem and seeing a fig tree without fruit, He curses it

Mark 11:15 & 16 Jesus enters the Temple, sees commerce happening, He overturns the tables and stopped the commerce

Mark 11:17 Jesus taught the purpose of the Temple was for all nations to communicate with God

Mark 11:18 The priests and scribes response is to seek to destroy Jesus

Mark 11:19 – 21 Leaving Jerusalem they see the fig tree withered

Mark 11:22 – 25 Jesus teaches on prayer and faith

The profound significance of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, and how these events affirm His identity as the Messiah. Explore biblical passages from Ezekiel, Daniel, and Zechariah, on the prophecies that foretold Jesus' arrival and His fulfillment of the Scriptures.

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Ezekiel 10:18 – 22 The presence and glory of the Lord left the Temple by way of the East gate

Ezekiel 11:22 & 23 The glory of the Lord stood over the mountain to the east (Mount of Olives)

Daniel 9:24 – 26 When the Messiah will come

Zechariah 9:9 How the Messiah will enter Jerusalem

Mark 11:1 Jesus at the Mount of Olives

Mark 11:2 – 7 Jesus tells disciples there will be a colt tied up, bring it to Him & they do

Mark 11:8 – 10 Many spread their garments and leafy branches on the road and cry out

Mark 11:11 Jesus enters Jerusalem and the Temple

A blind beggar named Bartimaeus who had the opportunity to ask Jesus for mercy and healing. Jesus teaches him faith, persistence in prayer, and recognizing the truth of Jesus being the Messiah.

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Mark 10:46 Jesus, disciples and a large crowd leave Jerico and a blind man is sitting on the road

Mark 10:47 That man cries out to Jesus

Mark 10:48 Many tell him sternly to be quiet, but he keeps crying out

Mark 10:49 & 50 Jesus stops and says bring the man to Him and he comes to Jesus

Mark 10:51 Jesus asks the man what do you want Hime to do and the man responds he wants his sight restored

Mark 10:58 Jesus says that the man’s faith has made him well. He immediately receives his sight and follows Jesus

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Mark 10:32 – 34 Jesus repeats His prediction of His betrayal, treatment, death and resurrection

Mark 10:35 James and John ask Jesus for a favor without saying what it is

Mark 10:36 Jesus asks what they want Him to do

Mark 10:37 They want to sit on His right and left in His glory

Mark 10:38 – 40 Jesus says that they don’t know what they are asking for and they respond they can handle it. Jesus says who will sit beside Him has already been determined

Mark 10:41 Other disciples are upset with the two

Mark 10:42 – 45 Jesus says that the way the world operates is not how we are to operate and repeats His teaching that the first is to be a slave to all

Adherence to the commandments is not enough. Jesus can see through to the heart of the matter and see the idles standing between you and God. It may be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter heaven. However, with God all things are possible.

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Mark 10:17 A Rich man asks Jesus how to inherit eternal life

Mark 10:18 Jesus asks, “Why call Me good?”

Mark 10:19 Jesus speaks of the Commandments

Mark 10:20 The man says he has kept them from his youth

Mark 10:21 & 22 Jesus loving him states what the man lacks, he loves his wealth more than eternity

Mark 10:23 - 25 Says that it is hard for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God

Mark 10:26 The Disciples then ask who can be saved?

Mark 10:27 With man it is impossible, but not for God

Mark 10:28 Peter asks what about us

Mark 10:29 – 31 Jesus says you will be rewarded more than you gave up

Romans 10:8 –13 Believing and confessing

Ephesians 2:8 –10 Saved by grace through faith

Adherence to the commandments is not enough. Jesus can see through to the heart of the matter and see the idles standing between you and God. It may be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter heaven. However, with God all things are possible.

Sermon Notes

Mark 10:17 A Rich man asks Jesus how to inherit eternal life

Mark 10:18 Jesus asks, “Why call Me good?”

Mark 10:19 Jesus speaks of the Commandments

Mark 10:20 The man says he has kept them from his youth

Mark 10:21 & 22 Jesus loving him states what the man lacks, he loves his wealth more than eternity

Mark 10:23 - 25 Says that it is hard for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God

Mark 10:26 The Disciples then ask who can be saved?

Mark 10:27 With man it is impossible, but not for God

Mark 10:28 Peter asks what about us

Mark 10:29 – 31 Jesus says you will be rewarded more than you gave up

Romans 10:8 –13 Believing and confessing

Ephesians 2:8 –10 Saved by grace through faith

The Pharisees and Jesus' have a discussion about the law. Jesus informs them that the law goes beyond the letter of the law to address the hardness of man’s hearts.

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Mark 10:1 As Jesus’ custom, He teaches the crowd

Mark 10:2 The Pharisees testing Jesus asks Him about divorce

Mark 10:3 – 9 Jesus answers their test

Mark 10:10 Jesus’ disciples question Him about divorce

Mark 10:11 & 12 Jesus answers their questions

Mark 10:13 People bring children to Jesus so He might touch them, but the disciples try to prevent them from coming

Mark 10:14 – 16 Jesus is indignant with them and says the kingdom of God belongs to those like them

Jesus teaches the disciples on what it means to be the greatest of all time, the importance of striving for greatness in our spiritual lives, about the importance of humility, service, and the true greatness.

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Mark 9:30 – 32 Jesus goes to Galilee and continues to teach disciples about His death and resurrection, but they don’t understand

Mark 9:33 & 34 Jesus asks what the disciples are discussing, but they remain silent. But Jesus knows what they are discussing by His next teaching

Mark 9:35 - 37 To be first you must be last and a servant of all. Receiving an insignificant person is receiving Jesus

Mark 9:38 – 42 John said that they tried to stop a person not with them from casting out a demon. Jesus replies of you are not against Him you are for Him

Mark 9:43 – 49 The priority of the Kingdom of God over all else

Mark 9:50 Be who you are suppose to be in Christ and be at peace with each other

Jesus' heals a possessed boy and the disciples faced challenges faced. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus offers valuable insights to understand the power of faith and the importance of relying on God's strength.

Sermon Notes

Mark 9:14 & 15 Jesus and 3 of His disciples return to the others. There is a large crowd that runs up to meet Jesus

Mark 9:16 Jesus asks His disciples what they are discussing with the crowd

Mark 9:17 & 18 A father answers and says that he “told” the disciples to cast out the demon from his son, but they could not

Mark 9:19 Jesus is disgusted with them

Mark 9:20 The boy is brought to Jesus and the demon causes physical reactions in the boy

Mark 9:21 & 22 Jesus asks how long this has been happening. The father says since he was a child and says to Jesus “If You can do anything have pity

Mark 9:23 Jesus says “If You can ... all things are possible to him who believes

Mark 9:24 The father cries out I believe help my Unbelief

Mark 9:24 – 27 Jesus commands the demon to come out, there is a violent reaction and the boy appears dead, but Jesus raises him up

Mark 9:28 Disciples ask why they couldn’t do it. Jesus says this kind needs prayer