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Mark 2:13-17
s5e9 Mark 2:13-17
Jesus Calls Matthew the Tax Collector
SOMA
Scripture - Read and Re-read Mark 2:13-17 (read a section or 2 after this reading as well to understand the context a little bit)
Observations/Questions - Here are some of our observations and questions we had concerning this text:
- the NIV uses quotes around the word sinners 3 out of the 4 times it is used - significance?
- Levi the son of Alphaeus - brothers with James son of Alphaeus? Matthew is Levi?
- the tax booth - what is that exactly and who did Matthew work for?
- who's house did Jesus go to - Matthew's or his own? seems confusing
- what is behind the question of the religious leaders - why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?
- why does Matthew include a quote from Hosea 6:6 in his account and Mark not include it in Jesus' answer
- What does the word righteous mean? What does John Mark mean by “the righteous”. Who is he referring to and what would it mean to be a righteous person in ancient Israel? Would the word translate to self-righteous?
- What exactly does Jesus mean when he says“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Meaning - major takeaways we have gained from this text (not exclusive - just our notes)
- Mark is giving hope to the broken. Mark wanted them to know there is hope for a sinner to reach salvation and it's not through striving to follow the law, it's only through Jesus Christ.
- Anyone can follow Jesus, Jesus has no prejudice - there are no outcasts
- Jesus was different - he did not seek what the religious leaders sought in others
Application - what does this text mean FOR me not necessarily TO me
- We need to change the way we see sin and salvation - am I of grace or works? Do we lean on Jesus?
- How do we see ourselves? Righteous or Sinners?
- How does the way we see ourselves affect how we see others? Are we judgmental?
- Seeing the sheer grace of Jesus makes me want to walk closer to Him
- We should seek to model Jesus without holding prejudices of our own but instead seek to be people of mercy
- We should praise Jesus because he has the authority to be the ultimate judge - not us
Group Questions:
- What are some modern prejudices Christians hold today? People groups? Certain Occupations held? "Types" of people?
- Why do you think Jesus' grace toward sinners really tended to anger the religious leaders?
- What saves you exactly?
- Name all the things in Jesus that you have seen so far in Mark that you want to model. What is the number one thing? Why?
Listen to NH podcasts on www.newhopechurch.cc/listen
The ALL New Hope Underground Podcast will be kicking off in 2022!
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By New Hope Churchs5e9 Mark 2:13-17
Jesus Calls Matthew the Tax Collector
SOMA
Scripture - Read and Re-read Mark 2:13-17 (read a section or 2 after this reading as well to understand the context a little bit)
Observations/Questions - Here are some of our observations and questions we had concerning this text:
- the NIV uses quotes around the word sinners 3 out of the 4 times it is used - significance?
- Levi the son of Alphaeus - brothers with James son of Alphaeus? Matthew is Levi?
- the tax booth - what is that exactly and who did Matthew work for?
- who's house did Jesus go to - Matthew's or his own? seems confusing
- what is behind the question of the religious leaders - why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?
- why does Matthew include a quote from Hosea 6:6 in his account and Mark not include it in Jesus' answer
- What does the word righteous mean? What does John Mark mean by “the righteous”. Who is he referring to and what would it mean to be a righteous person in ancient Israel? Would the word translate to self-righteous?
- What exactly does Jesus mean when he says“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Meaning - major takeaways we have gained from this text (not exclusive - just our notes)
- Mark is giving hope to the broken. Mark wanted them to know there is hope for a sinner to reach salvation and it's not through striving to follow the law, it's only through Jesus Christ.
- Anyone can follow Jesus, Jesus has no prejudice - there are no outcasts
- Jesus was different - he did not seek what the religious leaders sought in others
Application - what does this text mean FOR me not necessarily TO me
- We need to change the way we see sin and salvation - am I of grace or works? Do we lean on Jesus?
- How do we see ourselves? Righteous or Sinners?
- How does the way we see ourselves affect how we see others? Are we judgmental?
- Seeing the sheer grace of Jesus makes me want to walk closer to Him
- We should seek to model Jesus without holding prejudices of our own but instead seek to be people of mercy
- We should praise Jesus because he has the authority to be the ultimate judge - not us
Group Questions:
- What are some modern prejudices Christians hold today? People groups? Certain Occupations held? "Types" of people?
- Why do you think Jesus' grace toward sinners really tended to anger the religious leaders?
- What saves you exactly?
- Name all the things in Jesus that you have seen so far in Mark that you want to model. What is the number one thing? Why?
Listen to NH podcasts on www.newhopechurch.cc/listen
The ALL New Hope Underground Podcast will be kicking off in 2022!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.