A Summary A Summary of Mark 1-6of Mark 1-6

RemindersReminders• Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To

write write the same things againthe same things again is no trouble to is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you. me, and it is a safeguard for you. (Philippians 3:1)(Philippians 3:1)

RemindersReminders• 1212 Therefore, I will always be ready to Therefore, I will always be ready to remindremind

you of these things, you of these things, even though you already even though you already know themknow them, and have been established in the , and have been established in the truth which is present with you. truth which is present with you. 1313 I consider I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly it right, as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you up by way of dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminderreminder… … (2 Peter 1:12-13) (2 Peter 1:12-13)

• Remind them of these things… Remind them of these things… (2 Timothy 2:14) (2 Timothy 2:14)

Overview of MarkOverview of Mark

The True KingThe True King• The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ,

the Son of God. (Mark 1:1)the Son of God. (Mark 1:1)

Jesus’ BaptismJesus’ Baptism• 9 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 Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Jordan. 10 10 Immediately coming up out of the Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; 11 11 and a voice came out of the heavens: “You and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.” (Mark 1:9-11)pleased.” (Mark 1:9-11)

Jesus’ MessageJesus’ Message• 14 14 Now after John had been taken into Now after John had been taken into

custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, the gospel of God, 15 15 and saying, “The time is and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” repent and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:14-15)(Mark 1:14-15)

Fishers of MenFishers of Men• And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and

I will make you become fishers of men.” I will make you become fishers of men.” (Mark 1:17)(Mark 1:17)

Authority over DemonsAuthority over Demons• 27 27 They were all They were all amazedamazed, so that they debated , so that they debated

among themselves, saying, “What is this? A among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” 28 28 Immediately the news about Him spread Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding district everywhere into all the surrounding district of Galilee. of Galilee. (Mark 1:27-28)(Mark 1:27-28)

Authority over DiseasesAuthority over Diseases• 40 40 And a leper came to Jesus, begging Him and And a leper came to Jesus, begging Him and

falling on his knees before Him, and saying, falling on his knees before Him, and saying, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” 41 41

Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” (Mark 1:40-41)am willing; be cleansed.” (Mark 1:40-41)

Authority to ForgiveAuthority to Forgive• ““Why does this man speak that way? He is Why does this man speak that way? He is

blaspheming; who can forgive sins but God blaspheming; who can forgive sins but God alone?” (Mark 2:7)alone?” (Mark 2:7)

Authority to ForgiveAuthority to Forgive• 10 10 “But so that you may know that the Son of “But so that you may know that the Son of

Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralytic, He said to the paralytic, 11 11 “I say to you, get “I say to you, get up, pick up your pallet and go home.” up, pick up your pallet and go home.” 12 12 And And he got up and immediately picked up the he got up and immediately picked up the pallet and went out in the sight of everyone, pallet and went out in the sight of everyone, so that they were all so that they were all amazedamazed and were and were glorifying God, saying, “We have never seen glorifying God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this.” (Mark 2:10-12)anything like this.” (Mark 2:10-12)

Mercy for TraitorsMercy for Traitors• As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of

Alphaeus sitting in the tax booth, and He said Alphaeus sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” And he got up and to him, “Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him. (Mark 2:14)followed Him. (Mark 2:14)

Lord of the SabbathLord of the Sabbath• 27 27 Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made

for man, and not man for the Sabbath. for man, and not man for the Sabbath. 28 28 So So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” (Mark 2:27-28)(Mark 2:27-28)

The Unpardonable SinThe Unpardonable Sin• 28 28 “Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven “Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven

the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; they utter; 29 29 but whoever blasphemes but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”— but is guilty of an eternal sin”— 30 30 because because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” (Mark 3:28-30)(Mark 3:28-30)

Jesus’ Real FamilyJesus’ Real Family• 3434 Looking about at those who were sitting Looking about at those who were sitting

around Him, He said, “Look, here are My around Him, He said, “Look, here are My mother and My brothers! mother and My brothers! 35 35 For whoever does For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:34-35)and mother.” (Mark 3:34-35)

Parable of the SoilsParable of the Soils• ““Other seed fell among the thorns, and the Other seed fell among the thorns, and the

thorns came up and choked it, and it yielded thorns came up and choked it, and it yielded no crop.” (Mark 4:7)no crop.” (Mark 4:7)

• 18 18 “… the ones on whom seed was sown among “… the ones on whom seed was sown among the thorns; these are the ones who have heard the thorns; these are the ones who have heard the word, the word, 19 19 but the worries of the world, and but the worries of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.” (Mark 4:18-19)it proves unfruitful.” (Mark 4:18-19)

Authority over CreationAuthority over Creation• 40 40 And He said to them, “Why are you afraid? And He said to them, “Why are you afraid?

Do you still have no faith?” Do you still have no faith?” 41 41 They became They became very much afraid and said to one another, very much afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” (Mark 4:40-41)sea obey Him?” (Mark 4:40-41)

From a Madman From a Madman to a Missionaryto a Missionary

• 19 19 And He did not let him, but He said to him, And He did not let him, but He said to him, “Go home to your people and report to them “Go home to your people and report to them what great things the Lord has done for you, what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you.” and how He had mercy on you.” 20 20 And he And he went away and began to proclaim in went away and began to proclaim in Decapolis what great things Jesus had done Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him; and everyone was for him; and everyone was amazedamazed. . (Mark 5:19-20)(Mark 5:19-20)

Hope for the HopelessHope for the Hopeless• … “… “Daughter, your faith has made you Daughter, your faith has made you

well; go in peace and be healed of your well; go in peace and be healed of your affliction.” (Mark 5:34)affliction.” (Mark 5:34)

• ““Do not be afraid any longer, only believe.” Do not be afraid any longer, only believe.” (Mark 5:36)(Mark 5:36)

Christ’s All-Sufficiency Christ’s All-Sufficiency • When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large

crowd, and He felt compassion for them crowd, and He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many shepherd; and He began to teach them many things. (Mark 6:34)things. (Mark 6:34)

• … “… “Shall we go and spend two hundred Shall we go and spend two hundred denarii on bread and give them something to denarii on bread and give them something to eat?” (Mark 6:37)eat?” (Mark 6:37)