
Good News: When the Good News Becomes Bad News
Mark 2:13-3:35
Part of Mark: Good News
January 23, 2022
What is a time when your good news felt like bad news for someone else?
See the escalation in resistance to Jesus’ good news in Mark 2:1-3:6
2:6 - teachers of the law thinking to themselves
2:16 - Pharisees questioned Jesus’ disciples
2:18 - people asked Jesus
2:24 - Pharisees accused Jesus of breaking the law
3:2 - teachers of the law looked for a reason to accuse Jesus
3:6 - Pharisees plotted to kill Jesus
In each story, 1) Why was this bad news for them? 2) How might this become bad news for us?
2:13-17 - the call of Levi
2:23-3:6 - challenge of Sabbath keeping
3:20-35 - Jesus’ family and teachers of the law
How can you keep from letting Jesus’ good news become bad news for you?