Mark 1:3 -6

1. Position yourself to hear God

2. Pore over the passage and paraphrase the main points

3. Pull out the spiritual principles

4. Pose the question

5. Plan obedience and pin down a date

Mark 3:1-6New International Version (NIV)

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

3 Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. 2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. 3 Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.”

4 Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent.

5 He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. 6 Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

Paraphrase

• Jesus entered the synagogue and encountered a man with a withered hand
• The Pharisees were watching Jesus to see if Jesus would heal on the Sabbath
• Jesus challenged the Pharisees on their view of the Sabbath
• Jesus was angry and was grieved by their hardness of heart
• Jesus healed the man despite the Pharisees intent to destroy Him

Principles

• Jesus was compassionate and noticed people
• Our sin affects Jesus and causes Him pain
• Jesus did what was right even though it wasn't popular

Questions

• Do we sometimes stand on the sidelines and judge the work that Jesus is doing in people's lives?
• Do we allow Jesus to challenge us personally on the things we believe and do?