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
