Mark 2 Guided Notes

Word by Word with Shane Stanford

Gospel of Mark. Student Guided Notes

Lesson 2 – Mark Chapter 2

Authority to Forgive

Theme:Jesus Changes the Heart Before He Changes the Circumstances. Series Theme: Seeing Jesus Clearly. Following Jesus Faithfully.

Memory Verse

"But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..."

Mark 2:10

Write the verse in your own words:

Opening Thoughts

Chapter 1 ended with...

Chapter 2 answers the question:

Why did Jesus really come?

□ To perform miracles

□ To become famous

□ To overthrow Rome

□ ________________________________________________

Big Idea

Jesus possesses ________________________________________________

Section One — Mark 2:1–12

The Healing of the Paralytic

Describe the scene.

Who brought the paralytic?

What obstacle did they face?

How did they overcome it?

What does this teach us about faith?

Jesus' First Words

Instead of saying,

Jesus said,

Why is this surprising?

The Deeper Lesson

Jesus always addresses our

before our

Fill in the statement:

Our greatest problem is not ___________________________

It is _______________________________________________

The Religious Leaders

They asked:

Why were they correct?

What was Jesus proving?

Key Truth

Healing is a miracle.

Forgiveness is an even ______________________________ miracle.

Personal Reflection

Am I asking Jesus mainly to improve my circumstances...

or transform my _______________________________________?

Section Two — Mark 2:13–17

Calling Levi

Levi's occupation:

How were tax collectors viewed?

• ___________________________________

• ___________________________________

• ___________________________________

Jesus' Invitation

Jesus simply said:

Levi's response:

The Dinner

Who attended?

Why did the Pharisees complain?

Jesus' Mission Statement

"It is not the ______________________ who need a physician,

but the __________________________."

"I have not come to call the __________________________,

but ______________________________________________."

Application

Who is someone in your life who seems far from God?

How can you intentionally move toward them this week?

Section Three — Mark 2:18–22

New Wine and Old Wineskins

Jesus used three illustrations:

What do they teach?

Jesus came to introduce

Christianity is not merely

It is

Reflection

What "old wineskins" may be limiting God's work in your life?

□ Old habits

□ Old fears

□ Old resentments

□ Old assumptions

□ Other:

Section Four — Mark 2:23–28

Lord of the Sabbath

Why did the Pharisees criticize the disciples?

Jesus Taught

"The Sabbath was made for ___________________________

not ______________________________________________."

Jesus declared:

"The Son of Man is

___________________________________________________"

Main Lesson

Religion often makes people servants of

Jesus makes rules servants of

Five Lessons for Everyday Disciples

1. Jesus always treats the

before the

2. Faith often involves

Who has carried you spiritually?

Who are you carrying?

3. No one is beyond

4. Christianity is

not merely

5. Jesus is Lord of...

□ Forgiveness

□ Grace

□ Worship

□ ____________________________________________

Discussion Notes

Why did Jesus forgive the paralytic before healing him?

What does this chapter teach us about Jesus' identity?

Which character do you relate to most?

□ The paralytic

□ One of the four friends

□ Levi

□ The Pharisees

Why?

What old wineskins might God be asking you to leave behind?

How can we become the kind of friends who bring people to Jesus?

Weekly Challenge

This week I will intentionally bring this person closer to Jesus:

I will do this by:

□ Praying for them

□ Inviting them to worship

□ Inviting them to Bible study

□ Sharing my testimony

□ Offering practical help

□ Other:

Personal Prayer

Lord Jesus,

Today You showed me...

The area of my heart You want to change is...

Help me trust You not only for what You can do for me,

but for who You are.

Amen.

Key Takeaway

The greatest miracle in Mark 2 was not that a paralyzed man walked home.

The greatest miracle was that a sinner encountered Jesus, received forgiveness, and began a new life with God.