The King's Authority

Yee Siew Meng

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Scripture: Mark 1:21-45

CG Discussion Questions

  1. Jesus comes into our world and brings peace and hope into our fallen world.
    We see 3 stories which shows us how Jesus steps into our fallen human condition:
    • free us from the bondage of the evil one.
      How do you see Satan working in our world?
      How does it make you feel personally? i.e. Fearful, anxious, nonchalant? 
       
    • free us from the fear of illness and death.
      The fear of death is very real. Whether for yourself or loved ones.
      Share how do you cope with it?  
       
    • free us from uncleanness and shame. 
      Share what that might look like for you? Shame and guilt.  
       
  2. Why does shame isolate us from people? 
     
  3. Why did Jesus not get contaminated with the lepers uncleanness?
     
  4. Jesus exchanged the place of the leper. 
    How has Jesus taken the place of our brokenness and shame?
     
  5. Share a prayer request of how shame and guilt has affected you and how you need Christ to touch you.