Mark 6:1

Mark 6:1 says, And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.  After Jesus healed the ruler of the synagogue's daughter, He returned to His own country with His disciples.  Verse two adds, And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?  On the sabbath, Jesus began to teach in the synagogue. He was doing what the Heavenly Father would expect Him to do, just as He expects Christians to be in His house learning more about Him today.  Jesus was not an elected leader of the synagogue nor was He highly educated in any formal way that we know of.  We today do not have to be either.  We simply need to rely on the leadership of the Holy Spirit.  The people were astonished at the teachings of Jesus, asking where He got this wisdom from.  They acknowledged that Jesus did mighty works but asked how He was able to do so.  If we see someone teaching with the wisdom of God or doing mighty works in God's name today, our first reaction should not be to question them. Verse three continues, Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. The people questioned Jesus because they thought they knew who He was.  He was a carpenter, whose brothers and sisters lived there also.  If all we ever know about Jesus is that He was a historical figure Who actually lived but refuse to acknowledge that He is the source of all wisdom as the Son of God, we will remain just as lost as those who knew Him only in earthly terms were then.  Verse four states, But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.  Jesus's neighbors were offended at Him. If we only see Jesus as a man, and not the only begotten Son of God today, we will also be offended, because what He asks us to do will make no sense.  Veres five adds, And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.  Jesus said a prophet was without honor in his own country, among his own kin, and in his own house.  This I believe was because they always thought they knew the Man and couldn't believe He was capable of any great work for God.  No matter how well we may think we know a person, we should never believe that God is not able to do great things through works, though He was able to heal a few sick people. We need to be careful that our attitude towards those who are following God's calling never keeps Him from being able to do great works in our midst. Verse six adds, And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.  We need to hope that Jesus never marvels at our unbelief.