The ministry of the servant jan 20 2013

The Essential Jesus as

Revealed in the Gospel of Mark

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The Essential Jesus as

Revealed in the Gospel of Mark

Gospel of Mark: Theme Verse and Structure

Mark 10:45“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Mark1:14-10:52

Mark 11:1-15:47

Mark 16:1-20

Mark 1:1-13

An informative PROLOGUE

The Servant’s

revelationto the world

ACT 1“Even the

Son of Man did not

come to be served, but

to serve. . .

ACT 2

and to give His life a

ransom for many.” (10:45)

The Servant’s serving

The Servant’s sacrifice

An incredible

CONCLUSION

The Servant’s

resurrection from the tomb

Yr of Obscurity(Early Judean)

Yr of Popularity(Early and

Middle Galilean)

Yr of Opposition (Later Galilean, Later Judean,

Perean)

The Servant’s opening ministry (1:14-39)

Three aspects of Jesus’ ministry . . .

The Servant’s opening ministry (1:14-39)

Mark 1:14-15Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

Yr of Obscurity(Early Judean)

Yr of Popularity(Early and

Middle Galilean)

Yr of Opposition (Later Galilean, Judean, Perean)

The Servant’s opening ministry (1:14-39)

Mark 1:14-15Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

The heartbeat of Jesus’ ministry!

The Servant’s opening ministry (1:14-39)

Galatians 4:4-5But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

The Servant’s opening ministry (1:14-39)

Mark 1:14-15Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

The Servant’s opening ministry (1:14-39)

Three aspects of Jesus’ ministry . . .

-The heartbeat of His ministry –the Gospel!

- The focus of His ministry – People!

The focus of Jesus’ ministry . . . People!

Group #1 – His Disciples

His focus on his disciples

Mark 1:16-18Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him.

His focus on his disciples

Mark 1:19-20And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

His focus on his disciples

Mark 1:16-18Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them,

“Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him.

The focus of Jesus’ ministry . . .

Group #1 – His Disciples

Group #2 – The Crowd

His focus on the crowd

Mark 1:21And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching.

His focus on the crowd

Mark 1:22And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

His focus on the crowd

Mark 1:23-24And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.”

His focus on the crowd

James 2:19You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!

His focus on the crowd

Mark 1:25-26But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.

His focus on the crowd

Mark 1:25-28And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.

His focus on the crowd

Mark 1:29-31And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon's mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left

her, and she began to serve them.

His focus on the crowd

Mark 1:32-34That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. And the whole city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

The focus of Jesus’ ministry . . . People!

Group #1 – His Disciples

Group #2 – The Crowd

The Servant’s opening ministry (1:14-39)

Three aspects of Jesus’ ministry . . .

-The heartbeat of His ministry –the Gospel!

- The focus of His ministry – People!- The “polaris” of His ministry -

“The North Star”

The “polaris” of His ministry . . .

Mark 1:35And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there

he prayed.

The “polaris” of His ministry?

Quiet Time with God!

The “polaris” of His ministry . . .

Mark 1:36-37And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.”

The “polaris” of His ministry . . .

Mark 1:38-39And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

The “polaris” of His ministry . . .

It was Jesus’ quiet time with His Father that

enabled him to stay on mission!

The Servant’s opening ministry (1:14-39)

Three aspects of Jesus’ ministry . . .

-The heartbeat of His ministry –the Gospel!

- The focus of His ministry – People!- The “polaris” of His ministry -

Quiet Time with God!

1. Are you willing to move out of your “comfort zone” as you seek to follow Jesus?

Today’s Takeaways

Mark 1:14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee . . .

Yr of Obscurity(Early Judean)

Yr of Popularity(Early and

Middle Galilean)

Yr of Opposition (Later Galilean, Judean, Perean)

Herod Antipas

1. Are you willing to move out of your “comfort zone” as you seek to follow Jesus?

Today’s Takeaways

Without hesitation, Peter, Andrew, James and John left their vocations behind when Jesus called them to follow Him!

2. What is your “Polaris?” - your point of reference in life that is your guide to everything you do?

Today’s Takeaways

If Jesus, the God-Man found a quiet time with God to be necessary, who

are we to seek our “polaris” in something or someone else?

2. What is your “Polaris?” - your point of reference in life that is your guide to everything you do?

Today’s Takeaways

Consider establishing a daily Quiet Time with God --- and making it the

priority it needs to be!

For next Sunday …

Please read Mark 1:40-2:12