The Gospel of Mark
John Oakes
March, 2015
Theme of Mark
Jesus: Messiah
and Son of God:
suffering
servant and
savior of
mankind.
Theme Passage of Mark
Mark 10:45 For even the Son of
Man did not come to be served,
but to serve, and to give his life as
a ransom for many.
Q: What was Jesus’s purpose?
Q: Did his life agree with this mission
statement?
Q: What is your mission statement?
Short Outline of Mark
I Mark 1:1-13 Prologue: Preparing for Jesus’
ministry
II Mark 1:14-8:26 Galilean ministry
III Mark 8:27-16:8 (or 16:20) Passion and
Death of Jesus
Q: What impression does this give?
Transition Verse: Mark 8:31-38
As with Jesus, so with his disciples: As
I will serve and suffer for mankind, so
you will suffer and serve for mankind.
Jesus’ purpose is our purpose
Jesus’ lifestyle is our lifestyle
Mark, the first of the gospels?
Style of Mark
Vivid, fast-paced,
action-packed
narrative, with an
authoritative
Jesus completely
in control.
Style of Mark
1. Fast-paced: Greek euthys immediately 42
times in Mark. Mark 1:10,12,18,20,21,23,
28,29, 30,42,43.
2. Use of historical present Mark 1:21
Q: Are you a man/woman of action—with a
mission?
Things To Look for in Mark
1. Authority of Jesus emphasized. Mark 1:25
2. People are amazed by Jesus. Mark 1:27,
Mark 4:41
3. Apostles put in a relatively negative light.
4:13,40, 6:37,52, 7:18, 8:4,32, 9:19,32,38, 10:13,37,41
4. Material about discipleship.
I. Mark 1:1-13 Prologue
Malachi 3:1
Isaiah 40:3
My messenger will
prepare the way…
A voice crying in the
wilderness….
Elijah/John
The Kingdom is at
hand…
Malachi 3:1, 4:5 A bridge from the Old to
the New Testament
The Kingdom of God is at hand…. Matt 3:2
The Messiah is here. Prophecy is fulfilled
Baptisms in the Jordan River
…of repentance, for the forgiveness of sins
John’s Baptism: Preparing the Way
A Baptism of repentance for
forgiveness of sins
Q: How do we prepare the way for
Jesus to come?
By Repenting!
Mark 1:14-3:12
The Kingdom of God
Mark 1:14-20 The call of discipleship
The time has come JTB 1:7-8 God 1:11 Jesus 1:14
v. 18 at once…
v. 20 without delay…
Q: What is the point?
Now that the kingdom of God has come, it is
time for action. The things of the world are
not important in the kingdom of God.
Mark 1:21-45
Jesus has great authority
Mark 1:21-24 v. 22 amazement
v. 22 authority.
1:24 irony. The demons believe before the
disciples.
1:25 vs 1:43 more irony.
the man does not.
Demons obey but
Q: Message for us?
1:35-39 Even a powerful godly man of action
needs to pray.
Mark 2:1-28
Jesus has great authority
Mark 2:1-12 Authority to forgive sins
Mark 2:13-17 It doesn’t matter who
you are, but whether you will answer
the call.
Mark 2:18-28 Authority even over the
Sabbath/Law!!!!