Ordinary People with an Extraordinary Call

Thesis: God chooses ordinary, ill equipped and weak instruments to represent Him and do His extraordinary work! Mark exposes readers to the figure of a divine, kingly, Messiah, The Son of God who engages people at their turf. HE becomes one of them.

Jesus called HIS disciples:

1.... where they were v.16

• In Galilee - to fulfill the prophecy Is 9:1
  ** Galilee not too popular for his proximity to gentiles

2.... As they were v.16

• Fishermen were Synagogue rejects
  ** God is in the business of calling and equipping ordinary people to
  do extraordinary things - John 2:25/Rom 9:11
  *** Simon and Andrew/James and John

3....to an extraordinary work v.17

• Fishermen to "tell the Good News"
  ** Be "witnesses"
  *** to set doctrinal foundation
  **** to be pillars along with the prophets

4..... to Himself v. 17

• Have a relationship with Jesus
  ** Mk 8:34-38

If God calls you, He will enable, equip and prepare you for every good work!