An Introduction An Introduction to Markto Mark

The GospelThe Gospel1 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. the Son of God. 2 2 As it is written in Isaiah the As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER prophet: “BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY; WAY; 3 3 THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, ‘MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE WILDERNESS, ‘MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.’” LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.’” 4 4 John the John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. sins.

The GospelThe Gospel5 5 And all the country of Judea was going out to And all the country of Judea was going out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. confessing their sins. 6 6 John was clothed with John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist, and his diet was locusts and wild honey. waist, and his diet was locusts and wild honey. 7 7 And he was preaching, and saying, “After me And he was preaching, and saying, “After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the strap of His not fit to stoop down and untie the strap of His sandals. sandals.

The GospelThe Gospel8 8 I baptized you with water; but He will baptize I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” you with the Holy Spirit.” 9 9 In those days Jesus In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 10 Immediately Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; descending upon Him; 11 11 and a voice came out and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.” (Mark 1:1-11)You I am well-pleased.” (Mark 1:1-11)

Following JesusFollowing Jesus34 34 And He summoned the crowd with His And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. take up his cross and follow Me. 35 35 For whoever For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. save it. 36 36 For what does it profit a man to gain For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? the whole world, and forfeit his soul? (Mark 8:34-36)(Mark 8:34-36)

Following JesusFollowing Jesus37 37 For what will a man give in exchange for his For what will a man give in exchange for his soul? soul? 38 38 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” (Mark 8:37-38)the holy angels.” (Mark 8:37-38)

Action-PackedAction-Packed9 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 10 ImmediatelyImmediately coming up out of the water, He coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; dove descending upon Him; 11 11 and a voice came and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.” in You I am well-pleased.” 12 12 ImmediatelyImmediately the the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness. (Mark 1:9-12) wilderness. (Mark 1:9-12)

Action-PackedAction-Packed16 16 As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. fishermen. 17 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” men.” 18 18 ImmediatelyImmediately they left their nets and they left their nets and followed Him. followed Him. 19 19 Going on a little farther, He Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets. (Mark 1:16-19)the nets. (Mark 1:16-19)

Action-PackedAction-Packed20 20 ImmediatelyImmediately He called them; and they left He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him. servants, and went away to follow Him. 21 21 They They went into Capernaum; and went into Capernaum; and immediatelyimmediately on the on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach. (Mark 1:20-21)to teach. (Mark 1:20-21)

The Key VerseThe Key Verse““For even the Son of Man did not come to be For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45)ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45)

Knowing JesusKnowing Jesus27 27 Jesus went out, along with His disciples, to Jesus went out, along with His disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way He questioned His disciples, saying to way He questioned His disciples, saying to them, “Who do people say that I am?” them, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 28 They They told Him, saying, “John the Baptist; and others told Him, saying, “John the Baptist; and others say Elijah; but others, one of the prophets.” say Elijah; but others, one of the prophets.” 29 29 And He continued by questioning them, “But And He continued by questioning them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said to Him, “You are the Christ.” and said to Him, “You are the Christ.” (Mark 8:27-29)(Mark 8:27-29)

The Good NewsThe Good NewsThe beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Mark 1:1)Son of God. (Mark 1:1)

The Good NewsThe Good News9 9 Get yourself up on a high mountain, O Zion, Get yourself up on a high mountain, O Zion, bearer of good news, Lift up your voice bearer of good news, Lift up your voice mightily, O Jerusalem, bearer of mightily, O Jerusalem, bearer of good newsgood news; lift ; lift it up, do not fear. Say to the cities of Judah, it up, do not fear. Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!” “Here is your God!” 10 10 Behold, the Lord GOD will Behold, the Lord GOD will come with might, with His arm ruling for Him. come with might, with His arm ruling for Him. Behold, His reward is with Him and His Behold, His reward is with Him and His recompense before Him. (Isaiah 40:9-10)recompense before Him. (Isaiah 40:9-10)

The Good NewsThe Good NewsHow lovely on the mountains are the feet of How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces him who brings good news, who announces peace and brings good news of happiness, who peace and brings good news of happiness, who announces salvation, and says to Zion, “Your announces salvation, and says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” (Isaiah 52:7)God reigns!” (Isaiah 52:7)

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Mark 1:1)Son of God. (Mark 1:1)

The Priene InscriptionThe Priene Inscription• ……it is a day which we may justly count as it is a day which we may justly count as

equivalent to the equivalent to the beginningbeginning of everything — if of everything — if not in itself and in its own nature, at any rate in not in itself and in its own nature, at any rate in the benefits it brings — inasmuch as it has the benefits it brings — inasmuch as it has restored the shape of everything that was failing restored the shape of everything that was failing and turning into misfortune, and has given a and turning into misfortune, and has given a new look to the Universe at a time when it new look to the Universe at a time when it would gladly have welcomed destruction if would gladly have welcomed destruction if Caesar had not been born to be the common Caesar had not been born to be the common blessing of all men…blessing of all men…

The Priene InscriptionThe Priene Inscription• Since Providence, which has ordered all things and is Since Providence, which has ordered all things and is

deeply interested in our life, has set in most perfect deeply interested in our life, has set in most perfect order by giving us Augustus, whom she filled with order by giving us Augustus, whom she filled with virtue that he might benefit humankind, sending him virtue that he might benefit humankind, sending him as a savior, both for us and for our descendants, that as a savior, both for us and for our descendants, that he might end war and create order everywhere, the he might end war and create order everywhere, the birthday of the god Augustus signaled birthday of the god Augustus signaled the beginning the beginning of the good newsof the good news [εὐαγγέλιον] for the world because [εὐαγγέλιον] for the world because of him. Paulus Fabius Maximus, the proconsul of the of him. Paulus Fabius Maximus, the proconsul of the province…has devised a way of honoring Augustus…province…has devised a way of honoring Augustus…which is, that, the reckoning of time for the course of which is, that, the reckoning of time for the course of human life should begin with his birth. human life should begin with his birth.

The Good NewsThe Good News• 16 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is

the power of God for salvation to everyone the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Greek. 17 17 For in it the righteousness of God is For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “BUT THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY “BUT THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.” (Romans 1:16-17)FAITH.” (Romans 1:16-17)

MarkMark• She who is in Babylon, chosen together with She who is in Babylon, chosen together with

you, sends you greetings, and so does my you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, Mark. (1 Peter 5:13)son, Mark. (1 Peter 5:13)

• 16 16 All Scripture is inspired by God [God-All Scripture is inspired by God [God-breathed] and profitable for teaching, for breathed] and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; righteousness; 17 17 so that the man of God may so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. be adequate, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)(2 Timothy 3:16-17)

MarkMark• 20 20 But know this first of all, that no prophecy But know this first of all, that no prophecy

of Scripture is a matter of one’s own of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, interpretation, 21 21 for no prophecy was ever for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. (2 Peter 1:20-21)(2 Peter 1:20-21)

MarkMark• 23 23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ

Jesus, greets you, Jesus, greets you, 24 24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow workers. Demas, Luke, my fellow workers. (Philemon 1:23-24)(Philemon 1:23-24)

• Only Luke is with me. Pick up Mark and bring Only Luke is with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for him with you, for he is useful to me for service. (2 Timothy 4:11)service. (2 Timothy 4:11)

The Good NewsThe Good News• ““The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God

is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15)(Mark 1:15)