Mark 1:1-20 Bible Study

Jesus is the Promised Christ

(verses 1-11)

beginning of the gospel goes back to the OT

The movement of John the Baptist - Repentance and Revival

the importance of confessing

A greater one is coming

A trinitarian baptism - the confirmation of divinity by Father and Spirit

Jesus shows himself to be Israels champion - 40 days resembling 40 years, only Jesus succeeds.

In what ways does this make Jesus our champion too?

Angels were ministering to him - What can this mean for us?

After showing himself to be the Christ, his public ministry begins.

Repent and Believe

The kernel of Jesus’ ministry - repent and believe in the gospel.

What does it mean?

Repent

literally - a change of mind

a true change of mind is accompanied by a changed life

Believe

Calling us to trust in something - or rather - someone

The gospel

What is the gospel?

What conditions require us to repent and believe? The Kingdom of God is at hand

What does the Kingdom of God coming mean for people? For us?

Live as a disciple

Repentance and Belief is naturally followed with a life of discipleship.

What is a disciple?

A learner, a follower, a committed person.

Notice the word disciple isn’t here - Jesus calls them to be fishers of men

Our discipleship-focused lives have a necessary evangelistic element

It requires us to leave everything else at the drop of a hat.

What might God be asking you to leave behind to follow him?