See What Jesus Sees
Scripture
Mark 2:13-17
Outline
A. Mark 2:13 - Normal life for Jesus
Crowds are still following Jesus, and He continues to teach
B. Mark 2:14-15 - Seeing to Embrace
Tax Collectors were seen as “professional sinners,” as Jews avoided them, but…
First, Jesus Noticed Levi
Second, Jesus Invited Levi
C. Mark 2:16 - Seeing to Exclude
Pharisees believed that God would redeem Israel if they cleansed themselves first
Pharisees Judged Levi, the tax collectors and sinners
Pharisees Rejected sinners
D. Mark 2:17 - Who’s Sick?
Jesus calls everyone to follow and repent
Those who think themselves are righteous are actually sick
We are all sick and in need of Jesus to save us and heal us
How can we see to embrace?
See all people as valuable (Genesis 1:27)
Understand yourself (Ephesians 2:8-10)
Grow in your love for God and others (Mark 12:29-31)
We often see lost causes… Jesus sees hope and redemption
Discussion Questions
Have you ever experienced rejection or exclusion from someone or a group of people? What happened? How did that make you feel?
Why do we tend to embrace only some types of people, but feel it necessary to exclude others?
Jesus balanced embracing sinners without affirming their sinful actions. What are some ways we can embrace/love sinners around us without affirming their actions?
Why is it hard to see our enemies as valuable people in the eyes of God?
What is a sickness that you have that God challenges you to face?