From Fear to Faith | The Gospel of Mark: No Match for Jesus | Week 16
Big Idea: Jesus wants to lead us from fear to faith.
Context:
- Theme: Son of God/ Son of Man
- Literary Markan “sandwich”
A Study in Perspectives:
Character Profile: Jairus
Status: Community Leader
Circumstances: 12-year-old daughter is close to death
Perspective: fear of death, desperate, urgent
Character Profile: Disciples
Status: followers of Rabbi Jesus
Circumstances: witnesses to His ministry
Perspective: fear of failure, crowd control
Character Profile: Bleeding Woman
Status: unclean
Circumstances: bleeding for 12 years
Perspective: isolated, desperate, afraid to live and to die
Character Profile: Jesus
Status: Son of God/ Son of Man
Circumstances: bringing the Kingdom of God, fulfilling every promise
Perspective: God’s Story, beginning to end
Next Step: Discipleship Questions
- How does this picture of Jesus compel me to live differently?
- How is Jesus changing my perspective?
- How is He moving me from fear to faith?
