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This morning we are picking back up in our study of the Gospel of Mark.
This morning we are picking back up in our study of the Gospel of Mark.
If you’re new to MCF, it would be good for you to know that we practice a form of preaching called “Expository Preaching”.
What that means is we believe the Bible is best taught by taking books of the Bible, and then studying them from beginning to end, chapter by chapter, verse by verse.
Our goal.
To understand what God’s Word is saying in our lives today.
With that said we are currently working our way through the Gospel of Mark, a Gospel written to tell us who Jesus is, what He came to do, and what it means for you and I to follow him.
Today, we find ourselves back in chapter 14 of the Gospel, a chapter that marks the beginning of the end of Jesus’s ministry on earth.
A chapter that will lead to his betrayal, arrest, and trial of Jesus.
Last week we left off as Jesus and his disciples were making their way up the Mount of Olives.
It was during this journey that Jesus made a startling prediction, as he predicted that each of the disciples would soon fall away.
That something was about to happen that would cause each of them to literally abandon Him and run for their lives.
And if you recall, it was a prediction that the disciples were offended by, especially Peter, who proudly proclaimed that he would never deny Jesus.
That no matter what happened, he would stand with Jesus to the death.
Unfortunately, good intentions didn’t and won’t win the day.
Because as we learned last week, the event Jesus is referring to is his arrest.
And as we’re going to see next week, when that arrest comes, the disciples will run for their lives, and by the morning, to save his own skin, Peter will do exactly as Jesus predicted.
He will deny his association with Jesus not once, not twice, but three times.
The good news of Jesus’s prediction though is, the disciples will return to Jesus.
Because along with his prediction of their denial, Jesus also predicts their repentance.
However, before we get to the arrest of Jesus, Mark gives us a preview into the final moments leading up to Jesus’s arrest.
A moment that might surprise us.
A moment where in his humanness, Jesus comes to terms with what he’s about to face.
And as we come back to chapter 14 today, that event that Jesus is referring to
And to be honest, it’s a picture of Jesus that might confuse and even bother some.
Because up until this point, we’ve seen Jesus as a person of great strength.
A person of great faith.
A person of great confidence.
A person with miraculous power.
But in these final moments, Mark displays the humanness of Jesus.
So, while this next section could seem to paint a weak picture of Jesus, my hope is, when understood in its context, it will paint a picture of Jesus that should inspire, encourage, and strengthen our faith.
So, while this next section could seem to paint a weak Jesus, my hope is, when understood in its context, it will paint a picture of Jesus that should inspire, encourage, and strengthen our faith.
So, in order to help us get our minds around what Mark is about to share with us, and to give us some framework for what we are about to read, I want to begin by asking you a few questions.
Question 1 - Have you ever found yourself dreading a painful situation in your life?
In other words, something was about to happen to you or you were going to have to go through something that wasn’t going to be fun, and as a result, you were dreading it?
For example, how many have ever had to confront someone?
That’s never fun, right?
Like maybe you had to confront your boss, a co-worker, or a friend, or a family member, and you knew it was going to be a tough conversation, so you dreaded it.
The fact is, most people don’t like confrontation.
And as a result, we not only dread it, we often avoid it at all costs.
As a result, in the moments leading up to the conversation, you were nervous, your heart was racing, and you were wishing there was another way to deal with the problem.
The fact is, most people don’t like confrontation.
And as a result, we not only dread it, we avoid it at all costs.
How about this.
Have you ever dreaded going to the dentist?
Yeah, that’s a fun appointment to look forward to.
I don’t know about you, but going to the dentist isn’t high on my list of enjoyable experiences.
For me, there’s nothing more terrifying than the sound of a drill in my mouth and the fear that at any moment that drill is going to hit a nerve and put me through the chair.
I dread going to the dentist.
The fact is, if we thought about it, we've all had to face situations and circumstances that we dreaded.
I think we’ve probably all had the experience of dreading a situation or circumstance in our life.
Question 2 - Have you ever been so worried or fearful about something that it had a physical affect on your body?
Like you literally felt sick to your stomach or you maybe even got sick?
For example, maybe you found out you might have cancer or some kind of terminal disease, so the doctor ran some tests to verify his diagnosis.
But then you had to wait like 2-3 days to get the results.
2-3 days where you worried.
2-3 days where you imagined the worst.
2-3 days of literally feeling nervous, worried, and sick to your stomach.
So, what we did is, the night before the closings, we packed everything in a U-haul and then we went and parked the u-haul in the driveway of the new home we were buying.
But no sooner had we done that, I got a phone call from our Realtor.
He said, “I have some bad news.
Apparently the buyer of your home is having trouble getting his financing.
In fact, he lied to the mortgage company and it doesn’t look good.”
He said, “I’m not sure if they will show up for closing tomorrow.”
How about this.
Maybe you got a phone call that somebody close to you was in an accident and they might not make it.
So, in that moment of shock, your body responded as fear and worry set in.
You’re heart began to race and tears began to flow as you imagined the worst.
So, here we are with all of our stuff packed in a u-Haul in the driveway of a home we might not be able to buy now.
To be honest, I was beside myself.
As a result, I couldn’t sleep that night, might heart was racing, and I was literally sick to my stomach.
To try and calm my nerves I got in my car and drove around for a few hours praying and asking the Lord to help.
Again, I think we’ve all experienced the physical affects of worry and fear.
Question 3 - Have you ever gone through a difficult moment or situation and felt alone?
A moment where you needed comfort, but no one was there.
A moment when you needed somebody to lean on, but people showed little concern.
And as a result, in that moment you felt alone.
I can honestly say, I’ve ne
For example, maybe you experienced the loss of a loved one, and it just seemed like people didn’t understand or care.
And in the midst of your loss, you felt alone.
For example, I know this happens to people who go through a divorce.
For example,
Or maybe you shared a personal need with a friend hoping they would pray for you or say something encouraging, but instead they seemed disinterested and offered no support or encouragement.
Or maybe you were going through a depression, and it just seemed like nobody cared.
Nobody understood.
And when you tried to talk about it, nobody wanted to listen.
As a result, you felt alone with no hope.
Again, I think most of us can identify with a situation like that.
A situation where we needed the support of others but in the end we found ourselves alone.
Now, you might be thinking, “Pastor, where you going with this.
I don’t like the way you’re making me feel.
You’re questions are brining back memories of fear, disappointment, and loneliness.”
I bring these questions up because that’s exactly where we find Jesus today.
Because as we come back to today, Jesus is facing a dreaded circumstance.
Jesus is experiencing the physical affects of worry and fear.
Jesus is seeking the support of close friends.
Jesus is experiencing the loneliness that comes when his friends let him down.
The fact of the matter is, in his human state, Jesus is about to face the lowest and loneliest point in his earthly life.
So, a good question might be, “Why is this so important and how does this apply to our lives?”
It’s important for a few reasons:
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