Mark 7:36,37

TITLE: Does all things well TEXT: Mark 7:36-37 PROPOSITION: QUESTION: KEY WORD: SCRIPTURE READING: INTRODUCTION:

1. Preachers must be a jack-of-all-trades, and master of one (Bible).

2. Must know farming, business, medical, legal, etc.

3. Jesus did all things well - INCLUDING:

Created

1. John 1:1-3 - All things were made by him

2. Colossians 1:17 - In him all things consist

3. Genesis 1:31 - Saw everything He had made, it was very good

Miracles

1. None were partial, over time

2. Total, complete, instantly perfected

Teaching

1. Sermon on the mount - astonished at his teachings

2. Multitudes

3. Small groups - in homes, with apostles

4. One on one - individual instruction

Answering questions

1. At age 12

2. Around the temple during last week - Matthew 21:1-46; Matthew 22:1-46

3. Matthew 22:46 - no one dared ask him any more questions

Dealing with stress

1. Knew when to withdraw

2. Spent the night in prayer

3. Took time off - weddings, feasts, trips out of town

Answering his critics

1. See Matthew 21:1-46; Matthew 22:1-46

2. Before Pilate - John 18:36 Kingdom not of this world

Facing adversity (trial, crucifixion, death)

1. Luke 9:51-53 - set his face toward Jerusalem

2. In the garden - watch and pray with me

3. Let's go - they are coming for me

Faithful to God and His mission

1. John 17:4 - Done all that you sent me to do

2. John 19:30 - it is finished