A Study of the

Gospel of Mark

The Authority of JesusVertical Life Church

Ray Whaley - Instructor

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Introduction

• Someone having authority over you can be positive, but is often a negative in our society

• Authority cannot be claimed; it must be bestowed

• Two important questions: (1) What is your authority?; (2) Who gave it to you?

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From Where Did Jesus’ Authority Come (Mar 11:27-33)

• Questioners were Pharisees & Saducees• By what authority and Who gave it to you?• Two types of rabbis

– Torah teachers (lawyers) and scribes – did not interpret scripture– Rabbis with authority – had own interpretation of scripture,

mighty in prayer, ascribed miracles;– Rabbi with authority received authority from laying on of hands

of 2 rabbis with authority

• See this definition in Mar 1:22; 1:27; 2:10

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From Where Did Jesus’ Authority Come (Mar 11:27-33)

• Jesus answers question w/ a question – very rabbinical.

• The question leads you to the answer• What does Jesus’ question about John lead you

to regarding His answer on authority?• John 1:22-27• Q&A technique was refused so Jesus moves to

rabbi technique #2 – a parable.

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Jesus’ Authority Comes from God (12:1-12)

• Jesus displays His anger with “Have you never read …?”

• Quote is from Hallel (Psa 118) – VERY familiar passage.

• Fulfillment of Dan 7:13-14

• Complete rebuke of Jesus in Mat 21:42-44

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Do We Acknowledge the Authority of Jesus?

• Acknowledging the authority of Jesus is believing His words about what we are to be.

• The authority of the gospel is the authority of Jesus – Mat 28:18-20

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A Study of the

Gospel of Mark

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The Authority of JesusVertical Life Church

Ray Whaley - Instructor