Mark: The Servant Will
Immediately Meet Your Need.
Survey: The personality
of Peter is on every page. Quick in
movement, active and impulsive in its main characteristics, the account moves
from one event to the other.
It is a moving picture of Jesus’ ministry. Considerable attention is given to Jesus’
looks and gestures. Description is one
feature and action is the other. It
records 18 of his miracles and 4 parables.
It was written to a Roman audience; Mark explained Jewish customs and
omitted Jesus’ genealogy and childhood.
The Romans were more interested in power and so we find Jesus as
conqueror of anything. First as the Conquering
Servant and then finally the triumphant servant in His resurrection. It has a strong theological impact, Jesus is
the winner.
Mark emphasizes:
1. The deity of Jesus
Christ is constantly shown. He is the
Son of Man, the Messiah and
He gave His life
for a ransom.
2. This is a gospel
of Jesus Christ showing His power and glory.
The good news of
Salvation through
His atoning death.
3. Jesus is the
greatest man who ever lived and He wants to help you.
Author
The author
of the book is the cousin of Barnabus and associate of Paul and Peter. It was written between 50 A.D. and 70 A.D.
and was the first gospel to be written.
Outline
The Period of preparation 1:1-13
Galilean ministry 1:14-9:50
First period 1:14-3:12
Second period 3:13-7:23
Third period 7:24-9:50
Perean ministry Ch
10
Passion Week 11:1-15:47
The Resurrection Ch
16
Statistics: 41st
book of the bible, 16 chapters, 678 verses, 15,171 words, 121 questions, 11
O.T. prophecies fulfilled, 50 new prophecies given, 582 verses of history, 43
verses of fulfilled prophecy, 53 unfulfilled and 42 promises.
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