Tag: Mark

Hearing the Kingdom > Mark 4:21-41 4:21-25 Listen carefully… Jesus gives two word-pictures that illustrate one crucial point: to those who will listen, who will consider Christ and his words,

4:1-9 Who will hear and grow? This parable is intended to make those who hear it think. We read of a farmer sowing seed which lands upon four different types

3:20-21 Bad response 1: “Jesus is crazy.” In contrast to the disciples (3:13-19), Mark warns us by revealing two incorrect ways to respond to Jesus. The first starts with the

3:13-15 Called for service. The twelve disciples (also called apostles) are chosen by Jesus from the larger group who were following him. They are selected, first, to be in relationship

Hard or Soft? > Mark 3:1-12 3:1-6 Hard hearts plot against Jesus. The religious officials see a man’s disability as a test of whether Jesus will follow their traditions or

Jesus is challenged three times with regard to religious practices. In each case, he shows how he has the authority to define what is true.

2:1-2 The scene. This famous episode in the ministry of Christ shows how his authority and power for healing and teaching are related. The setting is similar to how Jesus

Who is Jesus? > Mark 1:21-45 1:21-28 Authority over spirits. Christ’s authority is revealed by his teaching and his ability to command the spiritual world. Unlike the scribes, Jesus has

The Mission of Jesus > Mark 1:9-20 1:9-11 The baptism of Jesus. This section and the next show that God’s plan for his Messiah-King is very different from how we

The Gospel Begins > Mark 1:1-8 1:1 The gospel is all about Jesus. From Mark’s very first words we read that this testimony will be all about Jesus. 1:2-3 The