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The Enigma of Jesus: Who Needs a Doctor?

Explore the paradox of Jesus' approach to healing and forgiveness as we delve into Mark 1:40–2:17. This passage reveals a clash of kingdoms, highlighting how Jesus challenges human expectations by establishing His kingdom through an act of ultimate sacrifice. Witness His radical compassion towards outcasts like lepers and sinners as He asserts His divine authority to forgive sins. In a world consumed by chaos, discover the transformative power of Jesus as the Healer who invites us to experience cleanness, forgiveness, and a call to follow Him.

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The Enigma of Jesus: Who Needs a Doctor?

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  1. 3. Who Needs a Doctor? Mark 1:40 – 2:17 p. 923-4

  2. An Enigma • Kingdom counter to human intuition & expectation • Turn towards centre of the story: Jesus (an enigma) • Know almost nothing about him personally • Who establishes a Kingdom by being killed? • A clash of Kingdoms & A devastating weapon

  3. 1. A Clash of Kingdoms • Demon: “Have you come to destroy us? (1:24) • Have limited knowledge and power • “Yes. I have come to destroy the principalities • The story of the Leper • If you are willing, you can make me clean”

  4. 1. A Clash of Kingdoms . . . • Jesus’ response: “Fury” • Scribes soon changed it to “had compassion” • Jesus was flaming mad. He was livid. ... at the Leper’s suffering !!! • Lepers were driven out. (Lev 13:45-46) • They were unclean. (Lev 13 – 14) • They could make others unclean (Num 19:22)

  5. 1. A Clash of Kingdoms . . . • Jesus’ response: • Jesus touched the man “I am willing. Be clean” (v 41) • A major reversal: • The touch of the King works the opposite way • He spreads cleanness. • “Have you come to destroy us?” YES !

  6. 2. The Secret Anti-Weapon • The paralytic: lowered through the roof • Jesus says, “Your sins are forgiven” (2:5) • ONLY GOD CAN FORGIVE SINS ! • Which is easier to say ... You’re forgiven” , or, “Walk” • “You’re forgiven” because no-one can tell if it’s true • BUT so that you know I have authority to forgive sins – WALK !

  7. 2. The Secret Anti-Weapon… • Authority over demons • Authority over disease and disability • Authority to forgive sins • A triple barreled, rocket-launching, anti-weapon ! • “Have you come to destroy us?” YES !!!

  8. 3. Sinner at the Centre • Levi (Matthew) the tax-collector. • Awful, sinful, heartless • “Follow me” • “Your sins are forgiven” • Why does he eat with tax-collectors & sinners? • Because they are sinners.

  9. 3. Sinner at the Centre . . . • God is Holy, Good, Righteous • He is also a Seeking, Saving, Forgiving God. • Jesus is the doctor (Healer). We are the patients.

  10. Who Needs a Doctor? • We need his touch to spread his cleanness to us. • Jesus can set us free: • “I am willing. Be clean” • My child, your sins are forgiven” • “I have come to rescue you” • “Follow me”

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