Mark

Mark is the story of what Jesus did for us. The author, John Mark, wrote this book based on the apostle Peter’s memories of Jesus’ words and deeds.

At a Glance

Overview

NIV Bible Mark Introduction

Mark appears to be written for an audience in Rome. A Roman centurion’s declaration near the end of the book - Surely this man was the Son of God! - models the witness to Jesus this gospel calls for.

The opening half of this fast-moving drama keys on the question: Who do you say I am? An episode at the end of the first half shows Jesus healing a blind man in two stages, so that he slowly comes to see. In the same way the disciples have only gradually come to recognize who Jesus is. Then in a key moment in the story, between its two halves, Peter confesses that Jesus is the Messiah.

Now the conflict moves out into the open. Jesus has come to introduce a radical new way of life that will undercut existing power relationships. The second half of the drama depicts this in three acts:

  1. Jesus and his disciples travel to Jerusalem.

  2. Jesus teaches in the temple and clashes with the established leadership.

  3. In the final act, that leadership executes its plan and has Jesus arrested and crucified, seemingly overturning all he has done. But then God overturns their deed and raises Jesus to life. So Mark’s readers are called to be faithful to Jesus, even in suffering, because this is how God continues to overturn the existing order and establish the way of life that Jesus taught.

Bible Project

Mark Introduction

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Spoken Gospel

2013-2014 Mark Series (Mid Week)

Cornerstone Chapel

2021 Mark Series (Sundays)

Cornerstone Chapel

2023 Mark Series (My Small Group)

First Baptist Maryville

Introduced
Mark 1:1-13
09/03/2023
Proclaimed
Mark 1:35-45
09/10/2023
Questioned
Mark 3:20-30
09/17/2023
Satisfies
Mark 6:30-44
09/24/2023
Includes
Mark 7:24-37
10/01/2023
Followed
Mark 8:31-9:1
10/08/2023
Strengthens
Mark 9:17-29
10/15/2023
Serves
Mark 10:32-45
10/22/2023
Clears
Mark 11:15-25
10/29/2023
Returning
Mark 13:24-37
11/05/2023
Willing
Mark 14:32-42
11/12/2023
Sacrificed
Mark 15:24-39
11/19/2023
Alive
Mark 16:1-14
11/26/2023
Introduced Mark 1:1-13 09/03/2023
Proclaimed Mark 1:35-45 09/10/2023
Questioned Mark 3:20-30 09/17/2023
Satisfies Mark 6:30-44 09/24/2023
Includes Mark 7:24-37 10/01/2023
Followed Mark 8:31-9:1 10/08/2023
Strengthens Mark 9:17-29 10/15/2023
Serves Mark 10:32-45 10/22/2023
Clears Mark 11:15-25 10/29/2023
Returning Mark 13:24-37 11/05/2023
Willing Mark 14:32-42 11/12/2023
Sacrificed Mark 15:24-39 11/19/2023
Alive Mark 16:1-14 11/26/2023

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