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The Greatest Story Ever Told How To Read And Understand THE GOSPEL OF MARK (Part 2)

Parachutes Over Colombia: An Exciting Missions Opportunity! Help “Voice of the Martyrs” drop Bibles into the hands of violent soldiers who are killing Christians in Colombia. $6 per parachute Offering: Sunday, 2/20 Assembly: Sunday, 3/13

Why Are There Four Gospels? Different communities Matthew: Greek-speaking believers in Antioch? Mark: Gentile believers in Rome Luke: Theophilus and God-fearing Gentile converts John: Second-generation Gentile Christians in Ephesus Different needs Language, geography, culture, circumstances Example: Because Mark wrote to Christians facing persecution, he emphasized the fact that Jesus was the suffering Servant (Isaiah 53).

The Teaching Of Jesus: What “Son of Man” Means Himself (Mark 2:6) A name Jesus often used for himself Human A poetic way to distinguish man from God More than human (Mark 14:62) His divinity shown in the Psalms (Psalm 8, Hebrews 2:5-9) Messenger Similarities to the prophet Ezekiel (also called “son of man”) Messiah (Mark 12:34) To first-century Jews, “Son of Man” was a title for Messiah

The Teaching Of Jesus: What The Son of Man Will Do Bear Authority To teach with power (1:21-22) To drive out demons (1:23-28) To forgive sins (2:9-12) To be Lord of the Sabbath (2:23-28) Jesus is the Mighty Lord!

Mad Gab Mania! Sample: Shah Cubs Oar Burr An Hope Are Kings Own High Piano Furs Hairy Rays Earth Inns Lye Sis

The Teaching Of Jesus: What The Son of Man Will Do Suffer Messiah with dual identity Mighty Lord (Psalm 110) and Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53) Man on a mission After Peter’s confession (8:27-8:33) After the Transfiguration (9:30-32) On the road to Jerusalem (10:32-34) Jesus is the Suffering Messiah!

Return To Judge The crucified Savior will return as glorified Lord Daniel’s vision (Daniel 7:13-14) Jesus’s prediction (Mark 14:61-62) Jesus is the Returning Judge!

Who Do You Say He Is? And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that I am?’ And they told him, ‘John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.’ And he asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Peter answered him, ‘You are the Christ.’” (Mark 8:27-29)

podium Table for water/OJ Table for coffee/food table Starting Point 2011 (seniors) 14 chairs 16 chairs