Mark 3:1-6

TITLE: The Look of Jesus TEXT: Mark 3:1-6 PROPOSITION: Sometimes a look is more revealing than words. QUESTION: How? KEY WORD: Looks SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION:

1. A look can reveal much about our feelings and emotions.

2. Mark (more than all other writers combined) tells us about the looks of Jesus.

Anger - Mark 3:5

1. Jesus got angry Ephesians 4:26 Be angry and do not sin

2. Jesus did not sin 1 John 3:5 - in Him is no sin

Grieved - Mark 3:5

1. Many things make us sad, grieved, and disappointed.

2. Jesus was grieved and he let them know by his look.

Relationship - Mark 3:34

1. Look of friends, family, lovers

2. Jesus looked - This is my family.

God - Mark 6:41

1. Not about posture in prayer.

2. It is about direction.

Rebuke - Mark 8:33

1. Peter rebuked Jesus 8:32

2. Jesus turned around - looked at disciples - Do the rest of you think this?

3. Then he rebuked Peter.

Love - Mark 10:21

1. Rich ruler - Jesus looked - liked what he saw

2. What does Jesus see in your heart?

Heart - Mark 12:14

1. Not regard (look) at the face but at the heart.

2. Man looks at externals - God sees hearts 1 Samuel 16:7

Conclusion:

1. How would Jesus look at you?

2. What does Jesus see when he looks at you?