Mark 6:1-6

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 6:1-6 New International Version (NIV)
A Prophet Without Honor

6 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples.2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed.
“Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing?3 Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph,[a] Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.4 Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.” 5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6 He was amazed at their lack of faith.

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve

Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village.

Paraphrase

• Jesus taught in the synagogue and the people were amazed at His wisdom and His mighty works
• The people were offended because they knew His background and His family
• Jesus said there is no honour in His hometown, household and family
• He laid hands on the sick and healed them and Jesus marveled at their unbelief
• Jesus went into the villages teaching

Principles

• Jesus has great wisdom and can do amazing things
• People judged Jesus
• Jesus continued to do great things but moved on from his hometown where He wasn't honoured.  He wasn't going to waste time there.

Questions

• When do we move on from a place or ministry when it is not wanted?
• How do we deal with people judging us for what we do?