The Italian Memorandum

“And looking up to heaven, he sighed…”

(Mark 7:34)

“And he sighed deeply in his spirit…”

(Mark 8:12)

Introducton: Mark’s Gospel is sensitive to convey that Jesus sighed on several occasions (Mark 7:34 and 8:12).

I. Significant because _______________________________

II. Significant because _______________________________

III. Significant because _______________________________

Conclusion: Jesus’ emotional involvement in salvation-history is a real problem to those today who want to assign their unbelief to a capricious God; an aloof God; or a vindictive God. Jesus is none of these. Aren’t you glad!