The Gospel Of St Mark – Part 1

Life Enrichment UniversitySt Mark Missionary Baptist Church

Session 01Ps Darryl M. Matthews, Instructor

IntroductionThe Gospel of

St Mark – Part 1

Introduction To St Mark Covering The Book In Two Parts

• Part 1 – Chapters 1 – 8

• Part 2 – Chapters 9-16

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Importance Of Mark’s Gospel Mark’s “Just The Facts Ma’am”

approach

Earliest of the gospels written

Written in or around Rome with those citizens in mind.

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Why Mark Wrote This Book (1:1) What was this book to be about

according to Mark 1:1?

Gospel = “good news”

What was the good news?

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Why Mark Wrote This Book (1:1) Jesus was more than just man

• Colossians 2:9• John 1:14

The Bible Teaches That Jesus was God.• Isaiah 7:14 – Foretells Jesus coming• Matthew 1:21 – Fulfillment of OT

Prophecy

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John The Baptist (1:2-8) John The Baptist was the forerunner

of Jesus

According to Isaiah 40:3 & Mark 1:2-3, what were some of the things the forerunner was to do?

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John The Baptist (1:2-8) How did John the Baptist prepare the

way for Jesus?

• He preached a two point message: Repentance for the forgiveness of sins The coming of the Messiah, i.e., Jesus Christ

• He baptized those who responded to his two point message

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Meaning Of Repentance (1:4) What does it mean to repent?

• First, recognition of sin in one’s life (see Romans 3:10, 23)

• Second, admission of sin on the part of the sinner

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Meaning Of Repentance (1:4) What does it mean to repent?

• Third, we must express sorrow for our sin (see Psalms 51:4)

• Fourth, we must be willing to turn away from our sin to follow God’s direction

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Confession Before Baptism (1:5-6)

Once sins were repented, John baptized people.

We baptize people after what action?

Note the symbolism of baptism in Romans 6:3-4

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Confession Before Baptism

Romans 6:3-4

• Death & burial when placed under the water.

• Raising up into the newness of life in Christ.

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Foretelling Of Jesus’ Coming (1:7-8)

John was serious about his ministry

John knew what His ministry ultimately was about: Jesus’ coming

How was Jesus baptism to be different than John’s?

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The Preparation For Jesus’ Public Ministry

(Mark 1:9-20)

Next Week – Lesson 02