Dr. Bingham’s Lesson for July 24, 2011

Series in Mark

“How to recognize a Good Man” – Mark 3:13-30

Exodus 24:9-18
Moses was called up on a mountain to receive the law.

Mark 3:13-15 evokes the imagery in Exodus 24:9-18. Jesus is acting as God; He is the Lord God of Israel; He is the One Moses met on the mountain.
(Some translations have “hills” in verse 13, but the correct word is “the mountain.”)

Mark 3:20-21
Jesus’ family has failed to recognize His identity.

Mark 3:22-
The Pharisees say Jesus is possessed by the devil.
But Satan cannot cast himself out.
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is a very specific sin, that is, declaring that Jesus is casting out demons by means of Satan.
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is rejecting that Jesus performs His miracles by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Mark 1:8-10
Here we see the role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ life and ministry.

Isaiah 42:1
The Holy Spirit is promised to the Son of God.

To receive salvation through Jesus Christ, you must be Trinitarian.