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MARK I. BACKGROUND
1. Author - John Mark: Acts: 13:13; 15:36-40;
2 Timothy 4:11 2. Date - Events: A. D. 27-30 Writing:
A. D. 60-70 3. Setting - Jewish communities in Galilee,
Peraea, and Judea. It was probably
meant for a Roman readership. II. PURPOSE OF THE BOOK
1. Theme Verses: 8:31, 34-37;
10:33-34; 43-45 2. Theme - To present Jesus as the suffering
servant and redeemer, with emphasis upon the action (trial and death in
detail). 3. Outline of the Theme - 1) Presentation of the Servant a. He
is the Son of God: 1:1; 11;
8:27-30 b. Transfiguration: 9:2-7 2) Work of the Servant a. Preaching the gospel: 1:14-15; 21-22;
38-39 b. Calling disciples: 1:16-20; 2:14: 3:13-19 c. Healing:
1:29-31; 40-42; 2:3-12 d. Teaching:
4:1-20; 21-25; 26-29;
30-34 e. Miracles:
4:35-41; 5:1-20; 35-43 3) Opposition to the Servant a. Over friendship with sinners: 2:15-17 b. Over Sabbath keeping: 2:23-28;
3:1-6 c. By his friends: 3:20-21; 6:1-6 4) Preparation of Disciples a. Jesus foretells his death: 9:30-32 b. Jesus teaches the way to greatness 9:35:
10:35-45 c. Jesus shows riches hinder entering
kingdom: 10:13-27 d. Jesus tells of coming crucifixion: 10:32-34 e. Jesus and fig tree: 11:12-14; 20-26 f. Jesus tells about tribulation: 13:5-37 g. Jesus shares supper with disciples: 14:22-25 5) Rejection by Rulers a. They question Jesus' authority: 11:27-33 b. They
question him about taxes: 12:13-17 c. They question him about resurrection: 12:18-27 d. One questions him about greatest
commandment: 12:28:34 e. Jesus questions leaders: 12:35-37 f. Jesus condemns leaders: 12:38-40 6) Jesus faces crucifixion a. Anointing by woman: 14:3-9 b. Betrayal by Judas: 14:10-11; 18-21; 43-49 c. Mark is witness?: 14:51-52 d. Peter denies Jesus: 14:27-31; 66-72 e. Trial by Pilate: 15:1-14 f. Jesus is beaten and crucified: 15:15-39;
Psalm 22 7) Jesus' burial and resurrection a. Jesus is buried: 15:42-47 b. Resurrection announced by angel: 16:4-7 c. Appearance and instructions to
disciples: 16:9-18 d. Ascension of Jesus: 16:19-20 III. APPLICATIONS - LESSONS
1. The
Way to Greatness in God's Kingdom 1) Be willing to pay the price a. Christ gave his life: 10:45 b. We must deny self: 8:34; Romans 6:6 c. We
must come as a child: 10:13-16 2) Be willing to serve a. Christ came to serve: 10:45;
Philippians 2:5-8 b. We must serve: 9:35; 10:37-45; Philippians 2:5 3) Be willing to suffer a. Rejection by family: 3:20;
6:16 b. Rejection by disciples: 14:10-11;
27-31; 50; 66-72 c. Rejection by religious leaders: 11:15-19;
12:1-12 d. Abuse by the world: 15:9-25 e. We can expect the same: 10:39;
2 Timothy 2:12 & 3:12 4) Move toward the goal a. The word "immediately" found 42
times in Mark b. Watch and pray: 14:32-38 c. Press on:
Philippians 3:14; Ephesians
5:16; Colossians 4: d. Remove obstacles: 9:42-50; Romans 6:12-14 e. Share the urgency of the gospel message: 16:15-16 5) Exaltation a. Christ exalted: 16:19: Acts
1:9-11; Philippians 2:9-11 b. Our exaltation: 10:28-31; 1 Corinthians
15:49-58 2. The Problem of Riches 1) The problem is trusting worldly riches: 10:24;
Luke 16:9-13 a. The rich man trusted his wealth: 10:17-22 b. Our soul is greatest treasure: 8:34-38;
Matthew 6:19-20 c. Do we trust the power of money to spread
gospel? Mark 6:7-11; Matthew 10:5-14 2) The wealthy can also trust God a. Joseph of Arimathea: 15:42-46;
Matthew 27:57 b. Possible with God: 10:27 c. Blessings promised for this life: 10:29-31 d. Example
of early church: Acts 4:32-35 MARK QUESTIONS
1. Why did Christ come to earth? 2. How can we become great in God's kingdom? 3. All things are ___________________ with God. 4. Christ was rejected by _______________,
________________, and ___________________. 5. Christ said," Watch and _____________,
lest you enter into __________________." 6. But many who are first shall be __________,
and the last _________________. 7. Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God
as a _______________ _______________, will by no means enter it. 8. For even the Son of Man did not come to be
___________________, but to _____________, and to give His life a ransom for many. 9. Christ went into Galilee (Mark 1:14-15)
to: (select one) a.
show His power b. defeat
Rome c. glorify
His mother d. preach
the gospel 10. The seed in the parable of the soils
is: (Mark 4:1-20) a. The
spirit of God b. The
ability of the preacher (select one) c. The
word of God d. A mustard seed |