Mark’s Gospel ch1 vs1, 21 – 31
Luke’s Gospel ch4 vs14 -32
Each of the four Gospel accounts give a different aspect of
The Lord Jesus Christ.
In Matthew He is “The King”, in Mark He is “The Servant”, in
Luke He is “Son of Man”, and in John he is “Son of God”.
All different truths revealing Jesus Christ is God made a Man.
These meetings known as a “Gospel Service” are held to tell
anyone and everyone that The Lord Jesus Christ is the Saviour of the world.
“How then shall they call on him whom they have not
believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And
how shall they hear without a preacher?
- Romans ch10 vs14
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of
God”
- Romans ch10 vs17
Without Him, you have nothing in life to rejoice about!
Without Him as your personal Saviour you are ever facing a lost eternity,
separated from the love of God.
Countless millions have abandoned Him, and we can clearly
see the devastating effects upon our society as the suffering intensifies
without Him and His ways.
“The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers,
so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of
Christ, who is the image of God”
- 2nd Corinthians ch4 vs4
There is no real and lasting peace for any individual
without it having come directly from God in the first place.
“For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness
dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to
reconcile all things unto himself, I say, whether they be things in earth, or
things in heaven. And you, that were sometimes alienated and enemies in your
mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled In the body of his flesh
through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his
sight”
- Colossians ch1 vs19 – 22
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”
- Philippians ch4 vs7
In our cities and streets we see so many broken lives –
alcoholics, drug addicts, failed abusive relationship after another… if only they would
genuinely come and put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ. His power changes
lives! His peace reigns within!
Yet so much in this country and around the world what we
have is direct rebellion against God and His Word. Governments, schools etc
have removed Him and think they know better.
Here in Mark’s account, Jesus Christ is seen as “the perfect
Servant”. He came into this world to seek and to save the lost. He was
constantly moving amongst men “doing good”
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to
serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many”
- Mark’s Gospel ch10 vs45
What a statement we have in vs1! – “…the gospel of Jesus
Christ, the Son of God” –
Sometimes we hear the expression “what’s in a name”, here it
is crystal clear- Saviour Messiah! Jesus Christ is the anointed One.
But what did the people say about three and a half years
after His ministry started? The crowd bayed for His death, demanding a murderer
should be freed instead.
Who do you think the crowd would choose today?
Jesus Christ stands for all that the world is against.
How many times today have you heard His Name used as a swear
word?
“If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it
hated you”
- John’s Gospel ch15 vs18
Christians are daily being slaughtered in many countries of
the world.
Mark is talking about a Man who is unlike any other that
ever lived. He is the eternal Son of God, who is still saving souls and
changing lives in 2019, through His continuing day of grace towards mankind.
He is a) truly Human b) Truly Divine c) Truly Unique d) Truly Sinless e) The
True source of Salvation.
“Neither is there Salvation in any other…” – The Acts ch4
vs13.
What a great scene it was in the synagogue which we read of in
tonight’s readings.
No dry, dusty sermon that day! Jesus Christ spoke like no
other, having complete authority. He told those gathered that Esaias prophesised of Him, and
now I am here – The Messiah! The scribes were astonished -
“is not this the
carpenter’s son?” – (Matthew’s account).
It is the same message today. The same Gospel, that offers
full and free Salvation. Forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus Christ and
His blood given for you. The same Man – the only Saviour of sinners.
Dear friend, you may not feel poor or broken – hearted. You
may have a good job, in excellent health, have a loving family and a caring
circle of friends, but ALL lives need the Saviour. We are all sinners and all
need to have genuine repentance towards The Lord Jesus Christ.
There are only two possible destinations for each person -
each eternal, each irreversible... Heaven or Hell.
Which one have you
chosen?
“but this man because he continueth ever, hath an
unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost
that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intersession for them”
- Hebrews ch7 vs24 – 25
Sin so easily grips our lives and is fatal.
“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own
lust and enticed. Then when lust has conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin,
when it is finished, bringeth forth death”
- James ch1 vs14 – 15
People the world over are crying out for hope, for life, for
certainties – and it is only found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
“I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto
the Father, but by me”
- John’s Gospel ch14 vs6
Lee Strobel, an American, who previously was an
investigative journalist working for the Chicago Tribune, set out like many
before to comprehensively disprove the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (He was
aghast that his wife had become a Christian) He did copious amounts of research
into all aspects of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and
interviewed many experts in each field. In his conclusion, Lee Strobel said
that the facts proved beyond doubt that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
He then turned from being an “atheist” to accepting The Lord
Jesus Christ as his own Saviour!
“My worldview, my philosophy, my attitudes, my
relationships, my parenting, my marriage – everything has been transformed by
my relationship with Christ”
- Lee Strobel (The Case for Christ)
The god of this age has blinded minds but he has not blocked
hearts, Dear friend, dwell upon all the truths contained in the Word of God,
and do not blindly accept the lies of Satan and of “evolution”!
“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that
they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures
daily, whether those things were so”
-
The Acts ch17 vs11
J-E-S-U-S, he can save and fully bless,
Bring you peace and happiness, J-E-S-U-S
(Chorus)
Come to the Saviour of sinners without delay and be saved
for time and eternity!
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