vs17-20 – Jesus calls several men to ministry – a Full Time calling -immediately – is the key word in Mark -they left everything to follow Jesus vs21-28 – Jesus casts out an unclean spirit -when you are called, you are attacked by demons ***THE ENEMY WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO BE ABSORBED INTO GOD’S […]
vs 16- 19 – a call to FT ministry v17 – follow Me – to be on the same road as Jesus is -it is an invitation -only follow Jesus and not any human being or minister I will make you – means to develop/speaks of growth and discipleship ***the Lord will complete the work […]
verse 14 – Galilee – means circle – a circle of cities – -Israel was divided into 3 areas – Galilee, Samaria and Judea -preaching a herald proclaiming the gospel – a public crier -believers will go through tough times – nothing is wrong verse 15 – the time is fulfilled – time – kairos time – a […]
***The gospel was going to be revealed through the ministry of John the Baptist -gospel – means good news verse 2 – behold – speaks of getting someones attention -John was a messenger -the church are the messengers today -the church is to preach the gospel -the gospel is found in 1 Corinthians 15:1-5 I SEND – […]
Gospel – means good news verse 2 – as it is written in the prophets – Isaiah 40:3-5 -700 years before Jesus arrived -John the Baptist arrives on the scene -400 years of silence between Malachi & Matthew -there has to be training to be a servant – the theme of Mark is servanthood – […]
verse 1 – Marks name is not mentioned as the author – he is just a servant – 2 Tim 4:11 —the theme of Mark is Jesus the Servant – Mark 20:28 —Mark is one of the synoptic gospels – means to see together (Matt, Mark & Luke) The Beginning – means the origin, first […]