Also recorded by Matthew 13:1-9 and Luke 8:4-8 Opened and ended with declarations of Jesus employed the parabolic method (4:2,4:34) Jesus gave the reason why He used parables (v10-12) how should we explain Jesus’s teaching? Did Jesus mean to use parables to prevent people to repent and get to know God? Parable of the Sower … Read more
Jesus called the twelve and appointment them to (v14) be with Him to send them out to preach to cast out demons Mark 3:20 – Mark 6:6 is a record of Jesus spending time with His apostles, training and preparing them to preach Went back to Capernaum, Peter’s house, also Jesus’s home in Capernaum (3:20) … Read more
A great crowd followed Jesus (Ch3:7-12) While the Pharisees and Herodians were planing to destroy Jesus, the people continue to come to Jesus to be healed. Can you locate these places in the map? (3:7-8) All unclean spirits knows who Jesus is, and submitted His authority. Meaning of apostle A person sent by another, a … Read more
Opposition stirs against the Ministry of Jesus based on 4 events Jesus with the tax collectors and sinners (v16) Not observing fasting () Getting food on the Sabbath () Healing on the Sabbath () Tax collectors Calling of Levi (Matthew) Shown to be universally as corrupt Luke 18:13 Zacchaeus Luke 19:2 – 8 Hated … Read more
In Capernaum When if was still dark, Jesus got up (1:35). Even though Jesus had a long day on Sabbath (teaching, casting out demons, healing)(1:21-34) Jesus escaped the city, the crowds, to be alone with God the father He knew a busy day is ahead of Him, He needed to draw energy from God When … Read more
Jesus’ ministry of 3 years can be separated into 3 parts Year of Obscurity (Judea) Year of Favor (Galilee) Year of oppositions (Galilee and other parts) Year of Favor John the Baptist’s arrest and death (Matthew 14) Jesus’ ministry as recorded by Mark begins when John’s end and Jesus enters Galilee (v14) As recorded in Mark 1:14 … Read more
Prophesies fulfilled Malachi Malachi 3:1 prophesied about two messengers Isaiah Mark quoted Isaiah 40:3 Isaiah ch40-66 talks about the suffering Servant of God Isaiah 40:9 – Good news = Gospel Peter quoted Isaiah 40:8 in 1 Peter 1:24-25 Meaning of Gospel Gospel = Jesus Christ, the Son of God Greek – Evangel – good news … Read more
Four Gospels Gospel Theme OT Prophecy Matthew The Mighty King (Office) Jeremiah 23:5 Mark The Lowly Servant (Office) Zechariah 3:8 Luke The Ideal Man (Person) Zechariah 6:12 John The Divine Son (Person) Isaiah 4:2,9:6,11:1 Why We say Mark portrayed Jesus as The Servant No genealogy, no record of Jesus’s birth Focuses on Jesus’s actions more … Read more
