Men LikeTrees Walking

Mark 8:22-26

He Saw MenLike Trees Walking

• Reason for Jesus’s method– Already healed man born blind John

9:1-7– Had raised the dead Mark 5:35-42

• “I see men like trees walking”– A dramatic improvement but not

perfect– Disciples knew it could be better

Disciples Saw MenLike Trees Walking

• Before the miracle– Jesus fed the 4,000 Mark 8:1-10– Jesus disputed with Pharisees Mark

8:11-13– Disciples confused by leaven of

Pharisees Mark 8:14-21– Point was spiritual, they only saw

physical

Disciples Saw MenLike Trees Walking

• Before the miracle

• After the miracle– Who do men say that I am? Mark 8:27-

28– You are the Christ Mark 8:29– Jesus predicts His death Mark 8:31– Peter takes Jesus aside & rebukes

Him! Mark 8:32

Disciples Saw MenLike Trees Walking

• Jesus was demonstrating the spiritual condition of His followers

• On one level they did understand, but there was so much more

• Wanted them to have more spiritual focus

We See MenLike Trees Walking

• Think “believing” is enough James 2:19• Satisfied being good & moral

– Nobody’s perfect Romans 3:23– We all need the gift of God Romans 6:23

We See MenLike Trees Walking

• Think “believing” is enough James 2:19• Satisfied being good & moral• When we sin willfully 1 John 5:18• Think service to God merely consists of 

keeping physical requirements– Pharisee & publican Luke 18:9-14– God has never accepted heartless worship– More than just doing right things Psalm

51:16-17

We See MenLike Trees Walking

• Think “believing” is enough James 2:19• Satisfied being good & moral• When we sin willfully 1 John 5:18• Think service to God merely consists of 

keeping physical requirements• Satisfied with our growth Heb. 5:12-14

– We seek the fullness of God Eph. 1:17-19– There is always more to know and

understand

We See MenLike Trees Walking

• Think “believing” is enough James 2:19• Satisfied being good & moral• When we sin willfully 1 John 5:18• Think service to God merely consists of 

keeping physical requirements• Satisfied with our growth Heb. 5:12-14• Give ourselves too much credit

– Just tools in God’s hand Isaiah 10:15– Not being thankful is step towards apostasy

Rom. 1:21

Are You Satisfied Seeing Men Like Trees Walking?

Set your sights on spiritual things

Get help from Jesus

Take advantage of every opportunity to learn and grow

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

You believe in God, believe also in Me. John 14:1

Unless you repent, you likewise will perish. Luke 13:3

Confess Me before men, and I’ll confess you before My Father. Matthew 10:32

He that believes and is baptized shall be saved Mark 16:16

Be faithful unto death... Rev. 2:10