Mark 1:14-28 ~ Quiet

Mark 1:14-28 ~ (New American Bible)

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After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God:

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"This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."

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As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen.

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Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men."

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Then they abandoned their nets and followed him.

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He walked along a little farther and saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They too were in a boat mending their nets.

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Then he called them. So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him.

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Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught.

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The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.

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In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit;

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he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!"

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Jesus rebuked him and said, "Quiet! Come out of him!"

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The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him.

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All were amazed and asked one another, "What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him."

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His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.

When people try to tell each other about a conversation, they frequently say - "it was the way it was said."

So, what lesson did Jesus teach..... no message was given. What persuasion did Jesus use to the apostles to get up & change their lives... no message was given. Why was Jesus allowed to teach in the synagogue in Capernaum? He got up and taught.

The scribes would have been culturally (no women, no invalids, no non-Jews), ethically (blind guide to Scripture acknowledging non-Jews, their heart was far from God while giving man-made rules), religiously (allow Herod to dictate priest position), politically correct (not mention Herod's adultery) challenged. The Essenes believed the status quo had smothered the Spirit.

What we learn from this passage. Jesus had authority. Not just any authority, or another authority, but his fame spread because of His authority. Jesus acted as God.

Father God, help us to give you our hearts. Let words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, our rock and redeemer. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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