We are in a series called ‘Seeing Jesus,’ going through the gospel of Mark together. And as we come to the end of Mark 3, we see a common thread running through these last few verses, and that seems to be this recurring idea of authority. Who is ultimately in charge and what does that mean? It is a great tragedy when someone has authority but doesn’t know they have it, or someone knows they have authority but doesn’t use it when it’s needed. No one wants to be lorded over by authority, but there are times when we long for someone to take charge! In Mark 3, we learn a lot about the authority of Jesus and about our authority in Christ through our union with Him. So let’s examine the central issue in the last section of Mark 3: who is in charge?
