1. 1 Mark and his gospel Who is Mark? Interval How special is his gospel?

2. 2 Who is Mark John (gift of God, Jehovah is gracious) ór Mark (tender / weak) (Ac. 4:36) At home: Ac. 12:12, (Mk 14:51) Relationship: Col 4:10, cousin of Barnabas. Work: Ac. 12:25; 13:5, 13; 15:36-39; Fm:23; 2 Tm 4:11 Relation: 1 Pt 5:13

3. 3 Gospel according to Mark (1) There is one Mark only Suggestion Eusebius: Mk was interpreter of Petrus Mk 1:1; Lk 1:1-4 ‘Glad tidings of Jesus Christ, Son van God’ Specific for Mark 3: 7-12, healings, Jesus and the great multitude 4: 26-29, the life of the sower 7: 31-37, healing of the deaf and dumb man 8: 22-26, healing of a blind man 14:51-52, a young man flees

4. 4 Gospel according to Mark (2) The Lord Jesus as a Servant (1:38b). Js 42:1 “Behold my servant, whom I uphold”. The Lord Jesus is God, chpt. 1:2, 11 Typical for Mark An introduction of 20 verses 1:15; to believe, drawn nigh and teaching 1:16; walking versus stood 3:5; distressed about the hardening 3:6; at this stage counsel about destruction

5. 5 Typical for Mark 3:20, 21; in the house to eat bread 4:36; ‘taking Him with them’ iso going personally’ 6:48; toiling in rowing

6. 6 Chapter 1 Introduction and service. Intro: when, where and how? after John the Baptist, at the river Jordan baptism and temptation disciples Service teaching healing Teaches how to become better servants

7. 7 Chapter 2&3 Comments and Conflict Forgiving sins Keeping company with unsociable ones No fasting Breaking the sabbath In the synagogue, at the sea, on the mountain and in house Change of name characterizing disciples: typical of us? (Peter / Boanerges)

8. 8 Chpt. 4&5 Jesus in word and in works Which effect will the word have? disciples, multitudes, bystanders and enemies Obedience wind and sea, demons, bodies and death Unbelief disciples, Gadarenes, laughter Labour sowing, come to light, preaching, feeding Admination

9. 9 Chapter 6 & 7: Do we care about Him? Do we match Him? Do we comply with His words? If the world scares us ? If we have to go up for an exam? If He is different from what we think? If He enters into our hearts? If he tells us that this my heart has to change? If He pardons an outsider? De we become ‘lovers of God’.

10. 10 Chapter 8-10 Choices If the Lord tells what He is up against, If God shows what He is up against, If the demons show their power, Resulting in choices: Big or small, Pros and cons, No half choices For the Lord Jesus too did not come to be ministered but to minister and…

11. 11 Chapter 11 / 13: Hij came to his own.. King, Priest and …..Prophet Only for a short time a King No fruit for God God not honoured No respect for Him No ministry to Him Take heed of deception His words will not pass away

12. 12 Chpt 14/16: The hour is come (14:41) Even now He pays tribute to some one else (14:9) Even now paying homage to that other Person (14:26) Only Mark mentions the ‘Abba, Father’ Peter was at ease and slept, the Lord was deeply depressed. The (linen) cloth in 14:52; 15:46 and 16:5 The reed Only when they see Him they believe.

13. 13 He, they, and we (16:19, 20) He sat at the right hand of God. They going forth preached everywhere. He was working with them by confirming the word And we, Just a servant….