Main Idea: Jesus demonstrates his Messianic authority in both the teaching and healing aspects of his ministry.

Jesus’ Authority Recognized In His Teaching Ministry

• 21, 22 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
  • Mark 7:6–9

Jesus’ Authority Recognized In His Healing Ministry

• Mark 1:23–34, 40–45
• Demons recognize the authority of Jesus
  • Mark 1:23–28
  • Mark 1:32–34
• Those healed recognize the authority of Jesus
  • Mark 1:29–31
  • Mark 1:40–45

Jesus’ Authority and His Divine Connection With the Father

• 35–39 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.
  • Luke 10:21–24
  • John 14:8–11

So What?

• Followers of Jesus as the Messiah recognize his authority and proclaim it to others.
  • Ephesians 1:15–23
  • Mark 1:28, 45