2. FRAMEWORK OF THE GOSPEL
After His Baptism in the Jordan (1:1- 13)
Jesus preaches in Galilee (1:14-9:50)
Jesus travels to Jerusalem (10)
Jesus continues to preach and dies in Jerusalem (11:1-16:8)

3. Galilee of the Gentiles is opposed to Jerusalem
GEOGRAPHY IS THEOLOGY
Galilee of the Gentiles is opposed to Jerusalem
“First he degraded the land of Zebulun and Naphtali; but in the end he has glorified the seaward road, the land west of the Jordan, the District of the Gentiles. Anguish has taken flight, dispelled is darkness; for there is no gloom where until now there was distress.” (Is 8:23)

4. JERUSALEM A REFUGE FOR GODFEARERS
A city shut in on itself
Certain about its truth and allowing no contradictions!
Here is where Jesus is constantly attacked!

5. THE MYSTERY OF JESUS “The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Son of God.” (Mk1:1) Two stages in the disciples discovery of Jesus
1 – Time of Messianic Secret (Mk 1:14-8:26)
2- Onset of understanding to proclamation by centurion (Mk 8:27-16:8)

6. The Twelve – Jesus taught them but they did not fully understand
The Family of Jesus – Rarely appear, frustrated by His mission
The Crowd – Jesus shows love but He challenges them
The Enemy – Unrelenting throughout His mission

7. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ Mark 1:1
“Beginning” a new creation,
something new in history
“The Gospel” compare with
1:14-15
“Jesus” son of Mary, brother of
James
“Christ” only accepts the title
in 14:61-62

8. The Blind Man of Jericho Mark 10:46-52
46 Then they *came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him here.” So they *called the blind man, saying to him, “Take courage, stand up! He is calling for you.” 50 Throwing aside his cloak, he jumped up and came to Jesus. 51 And answering him, Jesus said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” And the blind man said to Him, “[a]Rabboni, I want to regain my sight!” 52 And Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has [b]made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road.
The Blind Man of Jericho Mark 10:46-52

9. 16 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of [a]James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, they *came to the tomb when the sun had risen. 3 They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” 4 Looking up, they *saw that the stone had been rolled away, [b]although it was extremely large. 5 Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed. 6 And he *said to them, “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him. 7 But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you.’” 8 They went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had gripped them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
The Empty Tomb
Mark 16:1-8