THE BIG POINT: Jesus has
1. Jesus has authority over
2. Jesus has authority over
3. Jesus has authority over
4. Jesus has authority over
NOTES:
QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY
• What are some different “versions” of Jesus that are merely cheap
imitations of the real person? How can we find the real Jesus?
Read Mark 1:21-45:
• What made Jesus’s teaching different than the scribes?
• Why did they think that Jesus taught with authority?
• Do you find it difficult to believe demons exist? Why or why not?
• Have you ever seen firsthand the impact of evil? If so, explain.
• When demons interact with Jesus, how do they respond? What is the
significance of the conversation between the demon(s) and Jesus?
• What does this passage tell us about the power of Jesus? How does
that encourage you?
• What does Jesus’ immediate response to Peter’s mother-in-law
reveal about His compassion and authority? What about the people
that came to him? The leper?
Read Mark 2:1-12:
• Why do you think Jesus forgave the man’s sins before healing his
body?
• Why were the religious leaders so upset about Jesus forgiving sins?
• Why do you think Mark included this account? What’s the big
takeaway?
• What impacted you most from the message? How can this be
applied?
PERSONAL REFLECTION & APPLICATION
• Are there areas in your life where you struggle to trust Jesus’
leadership? Why?
• How does submitting to Christ’s authority bring freedom rather than
restriction?
• What is one step you can take this week to surrender more fully to
Jesus?