In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He [Jesus Christ -Yeshua] was in the beginning with God.

MARK

The book of Mark is the second of the five books of gospels and acts. It was written by a Jewish follower of Jesus whose first name was John with the surname of Mark. Mark presents Jesus, as Christ, the Messiah, the Son of Man, who did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.

Mark begins with the ministry of John the Baptist as he is baptizing believers in water. John introduces Jesus as the mighty One who will baptize believers with the Holy Spirit. During His ministry, Jesus stressed the necessity of serving others. To be great in the kingdom of heaven, one must be a servant. To be first, one must be a slave to all. Jesus is the Servant who continuously ministered to others through His preaching, teaching, miraculous healings, and most of all, His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins.

Mark 1-2: John the Baptist; Jesus’ temptations; disciples called; first miracles of Jesus

Mark 3-5: The parables of Jesus; supernatural miracles; miracles of healing

Mark 6-8: Murder of John the Baptist; miracles; Peter’s confession; the cost of discipleship

Mark 9-10: Jesus foretells His death and crucifixion; miracles; warnings about Hell; being a servant

Mark 11-12: Jesus enters Jerusalem; the temple is cleansed; Jesus condemns the leaders

Mark 13: The end of days; Christ’s second coming

Mark 14-15: The last supper; Jesus is betrayed; Jesus in tried, beaten and crucified; His burial

Mark 16: The resurrection of Christ; His appearance; His ascension