THE GOSPEL OF MARK

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THE GOSPEL OF MARK

• Mark was written to show that Jesus, as the
  Christ and the Son of God, was also the Son of
  Man who came to serve, suffer, and die (1045).

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THE GOSPEL OF MARK

• Two Major Divisions
• The Service of Christ, 11-1052
• The Sacrifice of Christ, 111-1620

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Possible Divisions

• Introduction 11-13
• Servant is Prepared to Minister, 12-13
• Gods Servant Ministers to Many, 114-1052
• Gods Servant Gives His Life for Many,
  111-1620

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Major Outline of Mark

1. Introduction 11
2. Servants Preparation for Public Ministry 12-13
3. Servants Early Galilean Ministry 114-36
4. Servants Later Galilean Ministry 37-66a
5. Servants Self-Revelation to the Disciples
   66b-830
6. Servants Journey to Jerusalem 831-929
7. Servants Ministry in Jerusalem 11-13
8. Servants Passion Ministry 14-15
9. Servants Resurrection 16

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GOSPEL OF MARK

• Introduction 11
• Servants Preparation for Public Ministry
• 12-13
• A. Jesus forerunner, John the Baptist,
  12-8
• B. Jesus baptism by John the Baptist,
  19-11
• C. Jesus temptation by Satan, 112-13

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III. Servants Early Galilean Ministry 114-36

• A. Introductory summary Jesus message,
  114-15
• Jesus call of four fishermen, 116-20
• C. Jesus authority over demons disease,
  121-45
• D. Jesus controversies with Jewish leaders in
  Galilee, 21-35
• E. Conclusion Jesus rejection by the
  Pharisees, 36

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IV. Servants Later Galilean Ministry, 37-66a

• A. Introductory Summary Jesus activity
  around the Sea of Galilee, 37-12
• B. Jesus appointment of the Twelve, 313-19
• C. The Beelzebub accusation and Jesus
  identity of His true family, 320-35
• D. Jesus parables depicting the character of
  Gods kingdom, 41-34
• E. Jesus miracles demonstrating His
  sovereign power, 435-543
• F. Conclusion Jesus rejection at Nazareth,
  61-6a

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V. Servants Self-Revelation to Disciples
66b-830

• A. Introductory Summary Jesus teaching
  tour of Galilee, 66b
• B. The Mission of the Twelve, 66b-30
• 1. The Sending of the Twelve, 66b-13
• 2. Failure of Antipas to understand Jesus
  identity, 614-29
• 3. Return of the Twelve, 630

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V. Servants Self-Revelation to Disciples,
631-737

• 1st Cycle of Self-Revelation to Disciples,
  631-737
• 1. Feeding of the 5,000, 631-44
• 2. Jesus walking on water and return to
  Galilee, 645- 56
• 3. Controversy with Pharisees scribes over
  defilement, 71-23
• 4. Jesus teaching about bread and the
  exorcism of a Phoenician girl, 724-30
• 5. The healing of a deaf man with a
  speech impediment, 731-36
• 6. The Preliminary Confession of Faith, 737
  

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V. Servants Self-Revelation to Disciples,
631-737

• D. 2nd Cycle of Self-Revelation to Disciples,
  81-30
• 1. Feeding of the 4,000, 81-9
• 2. The Return to Galilee, 810
• 3. The Conflict with the Pharisees over signs,
  811-13
• 4. Jesus teaching about the yeast of the
  Pharisees Herod, 814-21
• 5. The Healing of a blind man near
  Bethsaida, 822-26
• 6. Peters Confession of Faith, 827-30

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VI. Servants Journey to Jerusalem 831-1052

• A. 1st Passion Prediction and its Lessons,
  831- 929
• 1. 1st major prophecy of Jesus
  passion, 831-33
• 2. Requirements of discipleship,
  834- 91
• 3. Transfiguration, 92-8
• 4. Coming of Elijah, 99-13
• 5. Exorcism of an epileptic boy, 914-29

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VI. Servant Journey to Jerusalem 831-1052

• B. 2nd Passion Prediction its lessons,
  930-1031
• 1. 2nd Major Prophecy of Jesus Passion,
  930-32
• 2. Pitfalls of Discipleship, 933-50
• 3. Lessons Concerning Self- Sacrifice,
  101-31

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VI. Servants Journey to Jerusalem 831-929

• C. 3rd Passion Prediction its lessons,
  1032-52
• 1. 3rd Major Prophecy of Jesus
  Passion, 1032-34
• 2. Jesus Teaching about Serving,
  1035-45
• 3. Healing of a Blind Man Near Jericho,
  1046-52

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VII. Servants Journey in Jerusalem 11-14

• A. Jesus formal Presentation to Israel, 111-26
• 1. Triumphal Entry, 111-11
• 2. Jesus judgment on unbelieving
  Israel, 1112-26

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VII. Servants Journey in Jerusalem 11-14

• B. Jesus Teaching in the Temple, 1127-1244
• 1. Controversy over Jesus authority,
  1127-1212
• 2. Controversy over Jesus teaching,
  1213 37
• 3. Jesus condemnation of hypocrisy
  commendation of reality, 1238-44

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VII. Servants Journey in Jerusalem Chs. 11-14

• C. Jesus Teaching on Mt. Olivet, ch. 13
• 1. The Setting, 131-4
• 2. Warnings against Deception, 135-8
• 3. Warnings about personal danger during
  deceptions, 139-13
• 4. The Coming Crisis, 1314-23
• 5. 2nd Coming of the Son of man, 1324-27
• 6. Time of Jesus Return, 1328-32
• 7. Concluding Exhortation, 1333-37

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VIII. Servants Passion Ministry Chs. 14-15

• A. Servants Anticipation of Suffering,
  141-1547
• 1. Jesus betrayal, the Passover meal, and His
  disciples desertion, 141-52
• 2. Jesus trials, crucifixion, and burial,
  1453- 1547
• a. Jesus Jewish Trial, 1453-151
• b. Jesus Roman Trial, 152-20
• c. Jesus Crucifixion, death, and burial,
  1521-47

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Servants Resurrection Ch. 16

• Announcement of Jesus Resurrection, 161-8
• 1. The Womens arrival at the tomb, 161-8
• 2. The Angels announcement, 166-7
• 3. The Womens response to the news of Jesus
  resurrection, 168

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Servants Resurrection Ch. 16

• B. Appearances and Ascension of Jesus,
  169-20
• 1. 3 of Jesus post-resurrection
  appearances, 169-14
• 2. Jesus commission to His followers,
  1615-18
• 3. Jesus Ascension disciples ongoing
  mission, 1619-20