Mark 3:1-12

1. Let us observe how our Lord Jesus Christ was watched by His enemies.
2. Let us observe the great principle that our Lord lays down about Sabbath observance.
3. Let us observe the feelings which the conduct of our Lord's enemies called forth in His heart.

"Wherever we go, and whatever we do, let us remember that, like our Master, we are "watched." The thought should make us exercise a holy jealousy over all our conduct, that we may do nothing to cause the enemy to blaspheme."

"We may rest assured that there is no human feeling which needs so much cautious guarding as this. A sinless wrath is a very rare thing."

Questions:

1. Do we live as those who are watched by the world around us; as those who bear the name of Christ and either live to commend the gospel or drag it through the mud? Do we pray as if our witness depends on it?

2. Are we quick to justify our anger, or do we realize that anger – even for righteous purposes – is a short jump away from sinful anger? Is anger an area in my life that gives Jesus a bad name to the watching world?