REJECTION
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Bible
Background • MARK 6:1-13
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Text • MARK 6:1-13
Devotional
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LESSON OVERVIEW |
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LESSON
AIM
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KEEP
IN MIND
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FOCAL
VERSES
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IN
FOCUS
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THE
PEOPLE, PLACES, AND TIMES
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BACKGROUND
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AT-A-GLANCE
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IN
DEPTH
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SEARCH
THE SCRIPTURES
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DISCUSS
THE MEANING
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LESSON
IN OUR SOCIETY
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MAKE
IT HAPPEN
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FOLLOW
THE SPIRIT
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REMEMBER
YOUR THOUGHTS
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MORE
LIGHT ON THE TEXT
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DAILY
BIBLE READINGS
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LESSON
AIM
By
the end of the lesson, students will understand that the people of
KEEP
IN MIND
"But
Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour,
but in his own country, and among his own
kin, and in his own house" (Mark 6:4).
FOCAL
VERSES
Mark
6:1
And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples
follow him.
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And when the sabbath
day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him
were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and
what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works
are wrought by his hands?
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Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses,
and of Judah, and Simon? and are not his
sisters here with us? And they were offended
at him.
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But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not
without honour, but in his own country,
and among his own kin, and in his own house.
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And
he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few
sick folk, and healed them.
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And
he marvelled because of their unbelief. And
he went round about the villages, teaching.
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And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two
and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
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And
commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a
staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
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But
be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
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And he said unto them, In what place soever
ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
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And
whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake
off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say
unto you, It shall be more tolerable for
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And
they went out, and preached that men should repent.
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And
they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and
healed them.
IN
FOCUS
Marian
Anderson (1897-1993) was the first African-American singer to perform at
the Metropolitan Opera House in
Like
THE
PEOPLE, PLACES, AND TIMES
The
Twelve.
This was the name given the disciples listed as follows: Simon Peter; brothers
James (the son of Zebedee) and John, also
called Boanerges ("The sons of thunder");
Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James the son of Alpheus; Thaddaeus;
Simon the Canaanite; and Judas Iscariot (the one who betrayed Jesus).
BACKGROUND
Mark
5:22-43 recounts two notable miracles of Jesus: the woman with the issue
of blood and Jarius's daughter. The first
report that Jesus hears is that Jairus's
daughter is sick, and later messengers tell Him that the little girl is
dead. Jesus' response to the second report is a significant one because
He ignores the fatal message and speaks words of faith to Jairus:
"Be not afraid, only believe" (v. 36). When Jesus reaches the house to
heal the girl, the people laugh Him to scorn because He states that she
is asleep, rather than dead as they believed (vv.
39-40). So Jesus puts the mockers
out of the room and performs the miraculous healing of Jairus's
daughter.
We
do well to learn from Jesus' actions. First, we must learn to ignore folk
who deliver negative reports regarding our work and mission for God. That
is, we mush not allow negative words to gain power over our lives. Second,
in some cases we have to go even further and "put [some folk] out"—out
of our lives, because all they are doing is hindering what Jesus wants
to do through us.
Next,
when Jesus healed the woman with the issue of blood, the Scriptures state
that Jesus asked, "Who touched my clothes?" (v. 30) Although
the woman touched Him physically, she also touched His divinity with her
faith, and faith moves Jesus.
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AT-A-GLANCE |
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1.
Disrespect and Disbelief (Mark 6:1-6)
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2.
Commission and Repentance (vv. 7-13)
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IN
DEPTH
1.
Disrespect and Disbelief (Mark 6:1-6)
Jesus
astonished the listeners in the synagogue on this Sabbath day, but their
amazement was changed to contempt. They could not accept this messenger
or His message because they knew Him too well. He was their neighbor, their
brother, their relative, the boy down the street. He was the son of peasants,
a carpenter's son. So the town of
As
the
2.
Commission and Repentance (vv. 7-13)
Despite
the opposition to Jesus in
On
the other hand, if the hearers (the village) did not receive the disciples,
Jesus simply told them to move on. According to The Interpreter's Bible
the phrase "shake the dust" was "a symbolic
act disclaiming responsibility if the townspeople persistently refused
to hear." Last, the disciples' message was simple and was the same as John
the Baptist's—they preached repentance.
SEARCH
THE SCRIPTURES
1.
Why was it difficult for Jesus to preach in His hometown? (Mark 6:2-3)
2.
What did Jesus instruct the disciples to take with them when He sent them
out? (vv. 8-9)
3.
What were the results of the Twelve's obedience? (vv.
12-13)
DISCUSS
THE MEANING
1.
Why is it often difficult to receive the message and wisdom of people we
know well?
2.
What is the best way to handle rejection or opposition when you are doing
a work ordained of God?
3.
Can a lack of faith in God hinder your blessings? If
so, how?
LESSON
IN OUR SOCIETY
In
his poem "Death of the Hired Man" Robert Frost wrote, "Home is the place
where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in." This quotation
did not hold true in Jesus' case. He met disrespect and disbelief during
His hometown visit to
MAKE
IT HAPPEN
During
the last three lessons the class has been
writing in "My New Beginning Journal." Since we need the prayers and support
of others, spend time this week praying for your classmates on the class
roll. Pray specifically for any prayer concerns listed.
FOLLOW
THE SPIRIT
What
God wants me to do:
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REMEMBER
YOUR THOUGHTS
Special
insights you have learned:
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—Precepts
2002-2003