#BibleStudy Signs and Wonders – Miracles: Jesus Drives Out an Evil Spirit – Mark 1:21-28 01-10-2021 – Discussion Highlights

Until we finish, my Sunday school class is studying Miracles of Jesus on the list below. The comments below are from our discussion this week.

 

Signs and Wonders – Miracles

Sunday School Lesson Series

Based on Signs and Wonders: Thirteen Miracles from the Life of Christ 

Serendipity House ©1998 - ISBN: 1-57494-107-0

 

Miracle #2 – Jesus Drives Out an Evil Spirit – Mark 1:21-28

Overall impression?

• Jesus saw a need and fixed it.
• Jesus knew evil when He saw it.
• The demon realized Jesus was a threat.
• The bystanders were amazed/astonished by Jesus’s authority.

Find four “other” demonic miracles you find and list the Scripture references:

• Matthew 9:32-34 mute man speaks
• Mark 5:1-20 the Legion of Demons
• Mark 7:24-30 & Matthew 15:21-28 healing a Canaanite woman's daughter

Key Word #1 and Why.

• Authority: Jesus was different from other rabbis

Key Word #2 and Why.

• Amazed: there’s a different situation and presentation after the demon leaves.

Compare one of the 4 exorcisms you found to this one.

We chose Mark 5:1-20

Commentary in the book says that “such spirits were Satan’s legions who joined with him in his revolt against God.

• In general, when doing miracles, Jesus tells Jews not to tell anyone but does not give that instruction to gentiles. 
• In general, demons are loud.
• This miracle was not in Jewish territory.
• The people were amazed.
• Demons knew Jesus was The Son of God.
• These demons call on God for help.

What was the role of the synagogue in Christ’s time?

• It was a meeting place, usually someone’s home.
• It was both a church for men and a school for boys. Mother’s taught their daughters.
• You listened to a rabbi or other speaker. There was no pastor. The usual format was to quote scripture and cite opinions of the text.
• One saying used to support the synagogues was “an ignorant man cannot be truly pious.”

Why is it significant that Jesus “taught with authority” when speaking in the synagogue?

• It distinguished him from other rabbis.
• He didn’t tell what others said or thought, but like HE knew.

 

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