Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Mark 9:15-24 KJV
15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to [him] saluted him. 16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? 17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. 19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. 20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. 22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. 23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things [are] possible to him that believeth. 24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did the people do when they saw Him? (v.15)
2) What did Jesus ask the scribes? (v.16)
3) Who responded to Jesus? What did he tell Him? (v.17-18)
4) What did Jesus say to His disciples? (v.19)
5) How did the young man with the dumb spirit act before Jesus? (v.20)
6) What did Jesus ask his father? (v.21a)
7) What was the father's response? (v.21b-22)
8) What did Jesus tell the father? (v.23)
9) What was the father's response? (v.24)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
10) Has it ever been difficult for you to believe the promises of God? If so, please describe one such time.
11) If you answered positively to the previous question, did you pray and ask the Lord to enable you to overcome your weakness?
LIFE LESSONS
12) God wants to be believed.
13) The Lord understands that, at times, because of our human frailty, we cannot believe His promises.
14) It is always best to be honest with the Lord about our unbelief, because only He can overcome it.
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