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Tell No One

Mark 7:36 Then He commanded them that they should tell no one; but the more He commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed it.

• If Jesus isn’t your savior, you’ll always be disobedient• There is a lot going on in this scripture-• This guy gets healed by Jesus- spit and fingers in the ears- which is an interesting way to get healed- There’s really only one part I really want to focus on today• Why did Jesus tell the people to not tell anyone and why were they disobedient?

1. Why did Jesus tell them to not tell anyone?• Many places, Jesus told people to not tell anyone what had happened• Mark 5:43 But He commanded them strictly that no one should know it,• Matthew 9:30. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See that no one knows it.”• Luke 5:14 And He charged him to tell no one, Matthew 8:4 Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one;• There’s a few reasons- Jesus had a lot to accomplish and this wasn’t part of the list• Jesus main reason to come wasn’t to heal people- It wasn’t his main mission- Healing was a WAY to be able to share his MESSAGE- it wasn’t his MESSAGE

• YOU DON’T HAVE TO ADD THESE SCRIPTURES He came into the world to be a faithful high priest. (Hebrews 2:17). to put away sin. (Hebrews 9:26). (I John 3:5). (John 1:29). to destroy the works of the devil. (I John 3:8). (Hebrews 2:14). (John 12:31). to seek the lost. (Luke 19:10). to save the lost. (Matthew 18:11). to serve. (Mark 10:45). to send a sword. (Matthew 10:34-36). to bear our sins. (I Peter 2:24). (Hebrews 9:28). to provide a pattern of holy living for Christians. (I Peter 2:21). (Matthew 11:29). to fulfill prophecy. (Matthew 5:17). (Romans 15:8). to abolish the law. (Ephesians 2:13-15). (Matthew 5:17-18). to give His life as a ransom. (Matthew 20:28). that men might have life more abundant. (John 10:10). to bring judgment. (John 9:39). to be king. (John 18:37). to bear witness to the truth. (John 18:37). He came to save sinners. (I Timothy 1:15). to reveal the Father. (Matthew 11:27). (John 14:9). to do the will of God. (Hebrews 10:9). to preach. (Luke 4:43). to bring fire. (Luke 12:49). (Matthew 3:11-12).

• Which isn’t to say that Jesus DOESN’T heal but that wasn’t his MAIN mission• His MAIN message was to PREACH• Jesus had words to say that would set people free- that would draw them into a relationship with the Father and to be freed from their sin• Jesus knew people• People, being the way that they are- would be inclined to follow the SIGNS not the SAVIOR• The Pharisees wanted a sign from Jesus- but he refused to give them a sign from heaven-• Matthew 16:4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” And He left them and departed.• The crowds that followed Jesus weren’t to listen to his message, it was to get the stuff that he was handing out• They wanted to get the free stuff not the Word stuff

• Youll notice, the thousands of people who followed Jesus were no where to be found when he went to the cross• Sure- Jesus had to go to the cross- but Jesus had enough followers that they could have overthrown Rome,• But as soon as they saw that Jesus was going to the Cross- they were no where to be found• What about you?• Why are you seeking after Jesus?• Is it for what you can get? Or what you can have? What position you can have?• Luke 9:46 Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.• No different than today- people want to serve Jesus until something comes around that puts them in a different place• I have seen many people who stop serving Jesus after they don’t get the healing that they want,