THE SON OF MAN IS LORD OF THE SABBATH

Mark 2:23-3:12, Key Verse 2:28

“So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

1. Why did the Pharisees criticize Jesus’ disciples? (2:23-24) What Biblical story did the use to defend his disciples? (25-26) What was his point? What is Jesus implying about himself through this reference?
2. Who made the Sabbath? (27; Ge 2:3; Ex 20:8-11) What does it mean that the Sabbath was made for man? Why did Jesus say that the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath? (28) What does this mean?
3. Where did Jesus go? What person of interest was there? (3:1) Why were the Pharisees watching Jesus? (2) What was the life problem of the man? What did Jesus tell him to do? (3) Why might this require some courage and faith?
4. How did Jesus expose the evilness of the Pharisees? Why were they silent? (4) Why was Jesus angry and distressed? What did Jesus say to the man? How did this man show his faith in Jesus? What happened? (5) Why did he heal the man in this way?
5. How did the Pharisees react (6)? Why did they involve the Herodians? What does this show about them? In what way did Jesus put his life at risk to help one man?
6. What did Jesus and his disciples do next? (7) How is the size and extent and enthusiasm of the crowd described? (8-11) Why do you think Jesus’ ministry grew with such explosive growth? Why did Jesus still not allow impure spirits to speak about him? (12)