Mark 1:21-38
"Why Jesus Is Better Than Cable"

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^"21Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught. ²²And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.²³Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, ²⁴saying, "Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are--the Holy One of God!" ²⁵But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!" ²⁶And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him. ²⁷Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him." ²⁸And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.²⁹Now as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. ³⁰But Simon's wife's mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. ³¹So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.³²At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed. ³³And the whole city was gathered together at the door. ³⁴Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.³⁵Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. ³⁶And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. ³⁷When they found Him, they said to Him, "Everyone is looking for You." ³⁸But He said to them, "Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth."

1. Where was Capernaum?

2. What is significant about the temple vs synagogue?

3. What does synagogue mean?

4. What occurred in the synagogue?

5. How many men and at what age could a synagogue be created?

6. Do you have a hunger for serious truth or do you crave 15 minute sermonettes? (2 Timothy 4:3)

7. Do you "squirm away" from that which confronts your sin or do you accept it and grow from it? Why or Why not?

8. Do you believe what you speak or do your actions show that you don't believe?

9. Do you believe that Jesus is the Holy One of God? If so, do your actions and beliefs demonstrate such?

10. Have you responded in faith and given Him your life totally?

11. Have you acted upon this truth and given your life totally over to Him?

12. cf. 1 Peter 5:8

13. Notice that Jesus has absolute control over the demon and the demon obeyed. We have to cling to Jesus.

14. Is God's will more important to you than anything else? Why not?

15. Do you serve others over yourself?

16. How can God minister through you? Is He? Why not?

17. Do you allow Jesus to be with you no matter where you are or who you are with or what you are doing?

18. Practice the Presence of God

19. What do you do when you get home at the end of a day?

20. Do you continue with God or do you put Him aside until the next day?

21. Do you allow your schedule to interfere with what God wants of you?

22. Are you always on call for Jesus?

23. Do you know what your purpose is as Jesus did and does?

24. Are you too busy not to pray?

MEMORY VERSE: Mark 1:22

²²And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes