The Gospel According to Saint Mark

Jesus did not arrive unannounced or unexpected.  The Old Testament prophets had clearly predicted the coming of a great One, sent by God himself, who would offer salvation and eternal peace to Israel and the entire world.  Then came John the Baptist, who announced that the long awaited Messiah had finally come and would soon be among the people.  In God’s work in the world today, Jesus does not come unannounced or unexpected.  Yet many still reject him.  We have the witness of the Bible, but some choose to ignore it, just as many ignored John the Baptist in his day.

Jesus had all power of almighty God – he raised the dead, gave sight to the blind, restored deformed bodies, and quieted stormy seas.  But with all this power, Jesus came to mankind as a servant.  We can use his life as a pattern for how to live today.  As Jesus served God and others so should we.

Jesus came as a servant, so many did not recognize or acknowledge him as the Messiah.  We, too, must be careful we don’t reject God or his will because he doesn’t quite fit our image of what God should be.

Writer:

John Mark.  He was not one of the 12 disciples but he accompanied Paul on his first missionary journey (Acts 13:13).

Date Written:

Between A.D. 55 and 56

To Whom Written:

The Christians in Rome, where he wrote the book.  The explanation of Jewish words and customs would indicate that the author has foreigners in mind when he wrote.  See ch. 3:17; 5:41; 7:1-4, 11, 34.

Purpose:

To present the person, work, and teachings of Jesus Christ the tireless servant of God and man.

Synopsis:

Chapter One

• Johns message of repentance – Mark 1:1-8
• Jesus' Baptism and Temptations – Mark 1:9-13
• Peter, Andrew, James, and John Called – Mark 1:14-20
• An Unclean Spirit Rebuked – Mark 1:21-28
• Many Diseased and Possessed Are Helped – Mark 1:29-39
• A Leper is Healed -  Mark 1:40-45

 Chapter Two

• Jesus Heals a Man with Palsy – Mark 2:1-12
• The Calling of Levi – Mark 2:13-222
• The Sabbath Made for Man – Mark 2:23-28

 Chapter Three

• Jesus Heals a Withered Hand – Mark 3:1-6
• The Multitude Follow Jesus – Mark 3:7-11
• Jesus Ordains Twelve Disciples – Mark 3:13-19
• A Divided Kingdom – Mark 3:20-30
• Jesus' Family – Mark 3:31-35

 Chapter Four

• The Sower's Seed – Mark 4:1-20
• Set Your Candle on a Candlestick – Mark 4:21-25
• The Growing Seed – Mark 4:26-29
• The Grain of Mustard Seed – Mark 4:30-34
• Jesus Rebukes the Wind – Mark 4:35-41

 Chapter Five

• A Man with an Unclean Spirit – Mark 5:1-20
• Jairus's Daughter Is Raised to Life – Mark 5:21-43

 Chapter Six

• Jesus Is Rejected in Nazareth – Mark 6:1-6
• The Disciples Sent Forth – Mark 6:7-13
• Herod's Fear of John the Baptist – Mark 6:14-29
• Feeding the Five Thousand – Mark 6:30-44
• Jesus Walks on the Sea – Mark 6:45-52
• Those Who Touch Jesus are Made Well – Mark 6:53-56

 Chapter Seven

• The Pharisees Rebuked – Mark 7:1-13
• Things from Within Defile a Man – Mark 7:14-23
• A Syrophenician Woman's Daughter – Mark 7:24-30
• A Deaf Man Healed – Mark 7:31-37

 Chapter Eight

• Feeding the Multitude – Mark 8:1-13
• The Leaven of the Pharisees – Mark 8:14-21
• Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida – Mark 8:22-30
• Jesus' Coming Death – Mark 8:31-33
• Follow Me – Mark 8:34-38

 Chapter Nine

• Jesus' Transfiguration – Mark 9:1-13
• A Dumb and Deaf Spirit Cast Out – Mark 9:14-32
• The Disciples' Dispute – Mark 9:33-37
• Miracles in Jesus Name – Mark 9:38-41
• Offend Not the Little Ones – Mark 9:42-48
• Have Salt in Yourselves – Mark 9:49-50

 Chapter Ten

• Marriage and Divorce – Mark 10:1-12
• Jesus Blesses the Children – Mark 10:13-16
• The Rich Young Man – Mark 10:17-22
• All Things Are Possible with God – Mark 10:23-31
• The Disciples Prepared for Jesus' Death – Mark 10:32-34
• James and John's Request – Mark 10:35-45
• Jesus Heals Bartimaeus – Mark 10:46-52

 Chapter Eleven

• Jesus Enters Jerusalem – Mark 11:1-10
• A Fig Tree Rebuked – Mark 11:11-14
• Money Changers Evicted – Mark 11:15-18
• The Lesson of the Fig Tree – Mark 11:20-26
• Jesus' Authority Questioned – Mark 11:27-33

 Chapter Twelve

• The Parable of the Vineyard – Mark 12:1-12
• Paying Tribute – Mark 12:13-17
• Resurrection Questions – Mark 12:18-27
• The First Commandment of All – Mark 12:28-34
• The Scribe's Saying About Christ – Mark 12:35-40
• The Widow's Offering of Two Mites – Mark 12:41-44

 Chapter Thirteen

• Signs of the End Times – Mark 13:1-4
• Wars and Rumors of War – Mark 13:5-11
• Brother Shall Betray Brother – Mark 13:12-13
• Days of Affliction – Mark 13:14-24
• The Son of Man's Coming – Mark 13:26-31
• Watch and Pray – Mark 13:32-37

 Chapter Fourteen

• A Woman Anoints Jesus -  Mark 14:1-11
• The Passover Prepared – Mark 14:12-21
• The Lord's Supper – Mark 14:22-26
• Peter Asserts His Loyalty – Mark 14:27-31
• Prayer in the Garden – Mark 14:32-42
• Jesus' Arrest – Mark 14:43-52
• Condemnation by the High Priest – mark 14:53-65
• Peter's Denial of Jesus – Mark 14:66-72

 Chapter Fifteen

• Jesus' Trial Before Pilate – Mark 15:1-15
• The Soldiers Mock Jesus – Mark 15:16-20
• Jesus is Crucified at Golgotha – Mark 15:21-32
• Jesus Dies on the Cross – Mark 15:33-47

 Chapter Sixteen

• The Resurrected Christ – Mark 16:1-8
• Jesus' First Appearance – Mark 16:9-13
• Jesus' Commission of the Eleven – Mark 16:14-18
• Jesus Ascend to Heaven – Mark 16:19-20

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