The Gospel Of St Mark – Part 1 Life Enrichment University St Mark Missionary Baptist Church Session 01 Ps Darryl M. Matthews, Instructor
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
Gospel of St Mark Pt 1 – Lesson 01
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.
Gospel of St Mark Pt 1 – Lesson 01
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?
Gospel of St Mark Pt 1 – Lesson 01
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
Gospel of St Mark Pt 1 – Lesson 01
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?
Gospel of St Mark Pt 1 – Lesson 01
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
Gospel of St Mark Pt 1 – Lesson 01
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
Gospel of St Mark Pt 1 – Lesson 01
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
Gospel of St Mark Pt 1 – Lesson 01
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
Gospel of St Mark Pt 1 – Lesson 01
Confession Before Baptism
Romans 6:3-4
• Death & burial when placed under the water.
• Raising up into the newness of life in Christ.
Gospel of St Mark Pt 1 – Lesson 01
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?
Gospel of St Mark Pt 1 – Lesson 01
The Preparation For Jesus’ Public Ministry
(Mark 1:9-20)
Next Week – Lesson 02