The Gospel Of Mark
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THE BEGINNING OF THE GOOD NEWS | Mark 1:1-8
THE BEGINNING OF THE GOOD NEWS | Mark 1:1-8
Introduction:
Introduction:
Background-
Background-
Authorship: John Mark
Authorship: John Mark
“John”- Hebrew name
“John”- Hebrew name
“Mark”- Geek name
“Mark”- Geek name
Date: Between 60-70 A.D.
Date: Between 60-70 A.D.
Details:
Details:
Shortest of the gospels
Shortest of the gospels
Earliest Written of the gospels
Earliest Written of the gospels
Unlike Matthew who opens his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus to proving His Abrahamic and Davidic lineage, or Luke who begins by reminding us of the events leading up to the birth of our Savior, or even John who goes back as far as eternity’s past to express the Divine nature of Jesus Christ.
Unlike Matthew who opens his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus to proving His Abrahamic and Davidic lineage, or Luke who begins by reminding us of the events leading up to the birth of our Savior, or even John who goes back as far as eternity’s past to express the Divine nature of Jesus Christ.
Mark begins his gospel with what many believe could have served as the title of this gospel record… “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”
Mark begins his gospel with what many believe could have served as the title of this gospel record… “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”
Body:
Body:
IT IS A PROCLAMATION!...
IT IS A PROCLAMATION!...
Mark Declares Four Significant Truths Concerning Jesus:
Mark Declares Four Significant Truths Concerning Jesus:
1. JESUS IS FULLY HUMAN.
1. JESUS IS FULLY HUMAN.
21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
The name “Ἰησοῦς” is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name “Yehoshua/Yeshua”. It means “Yahweh is Salvation”.
The name “Ἰησοῦς” is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name “Yehoshua/Yeshua”. It means “Yahweh is Salvation”.
Jesus is a human name and it reveals the reason Jesus came into this world. Jesus came into this world to save lost sinners.
Jesus is a human name and it reveals the reason Jesus came into this world. Jesus came into this world to save lost sinners.
10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
The name “Jesus” declares His Person.
The name “Jesus” declares His Person.
2. JESUS IS THE MESSIAH.
2. JESUS IS THE MESSIAH.
He is called “Christ”. The Anointed One. The One Who would fulfil Israels ecpectaions as their deliverer.
He is called “Christ”. The Anointed One. The One Who would fulfil Israels ecpectaions as their deliverer.
16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
The title “Christ” declares His Position.
The title “Christ” declares His Position.
3. JESUS IS FULLY DIVINE.
3. JESUS IS FULLY DIVINE.
Jesus is called “the Son of God”. When Mark refers to Jesus as the “Son of God” essentially he is reminding us that Jesus is no ordinary man. He is God in the flesh.
Jesus is called “the Son of God”. When Mark refers to Jesus as the “Son of God” essentially he is reminding us that Jesus is no ordinary man. He is God in the flesh.
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
The name “Son of God” declares His Power.
The name “Son of God” declares His Power.
4. JESUS IS THE SOURCE OF THE GOSPEL.
4. JESUS IS THE SOURCE OF THE GOSPEL.
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
“εὐαγγέλιον” The good news. God’s good news to humans.
“εὐαγγέλιον” The good news. God’s good news to humans.
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
The “Gospel” declares His Purpose.
The “Gospel” declares His Purpose.
Conclusion:
Conclusion: