1. Mark 1:1 Pg 1048 Church Bibles

2. Who wrote the Gospel of Mark? - God Did!!! - God Did!!!

3. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.... 2 Timothy 3:16

4. All Scripture is inspired by God Verbally Plenary Inspiration - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Verbally - words themselves inspired - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts - Plenary - whole Bible, not just parts - Not just thoughts, very words - Not just thoughts, very words - Not dictation, but thru the writers - Not dictation, but thru the writers

5. And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; 2 Peter 1:19

6. knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 2 Peter 1:20

7. for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:21

8. for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:21

9. Who wrote the Gospel of Mark? - God Did!!! - God Did!!! Who did God work thru here? - Unsigned or named in Gospel - Unsigned or named in Gospel

10. For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. 2 Corinthians 4:5

11. John Mark Who wrote the Gospel of Mark? - God Did!!! - God Did!!! Who did God work thru here? - Unsigned or named in Gospel - Unsigned or named in Gospel - Historically unanimous that - Historically unanimous that God wrote thru John Mark God wrote thru John Mark - Historically unanimous that - Historically unanimous that God wrote thru John Mark God wrote thru John Mark

12. John...the Wallflower Mark

13. a person who from shyness or unpopularity remains on the sidelines of social activity Definition of WALLFLOWER

14. John...the Wallflower Mark - Not one of the 12 Apostles - Not one of the 12 Apostles

16. John...the Wallflower Mark - Not one of the 12 Apostles - Not one of the 12 Apostles Probably not eyewitness to Probably not eyewitness to all he recorded in this gospel all he recorded in this gospel Probably not eyewitness to Probably not eyewitness to all he recorded in this gospel all he recorded in this gospel How does he accurately How does he accurately record all that is here? record all that is here? How does he accurately How does he accurately record all that is here? record all that is here? Inspired by God! Inspired by God! History cites Peter’s influence, History cites Peter’s influence, story and words story and words History cites Peter’s influence, History cites Peter’s influence, story and words story and words

17. John...the Wallflower Mark - Not one of the 12 Apostles - Not one of the 12 Apostles - Only mention is gospels is - Only mention is gospels is maybe Mark 14:51-52 maybe Mark 14:51-52 - Only mention is gospels is - Only mention is gospels is maybe Mark 14:51-52 maybe Mark 14:51-52 - Part of the early church met at - Part of the early church met at his mother’s home Acts 12:12 his mother’s home Acts 12:12 - Part of the early church met at - Part of the early church met at his mother’s home Acts 12:12 his mother’s home Acts 12:12 - Possible this was the location - Possible this was the location of the Lord’s Supper of the Lord’s Supper - Possible this was the location - Possible this was the location of the Lord’s Supper of the Lord’s Supper

18. John...the Wallflower...the Missionary Mark - Acts 12:25 - 13:5 - Acts 12:25 - 13:5 - is Barnabas’ cousin - is Barnabas’ cousin

19. Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas.... Colossians 4:10

20. - Acts 12:25 - 13:5 - Acts 12:25 - 13:5 John...the Wallflower...the Missionary Mark - is Barnabas’ cousin - is Barnabas’ cousin - imagine it - Acts 13:6-12 - imagine it - Acts 13:6-12

21. John...the Wallflower...the Missionary...the Failure Mark - Mark quit - Acts 13:13 - Mark quit - Acts 13:13 fear?fear?, personality conflict? spiritual conflict? moral failure? physical weakness? disagreement?disagreement?

22. John...the Wallflower...the Missionary...the Failure Mark - Mark quit - Acts 13:13 - Mark quit - Acts 13:13 - Paul & Barnabas split over - Paul & Barnabas split over giving him a second chance giving him a second chance Acts 15:36-41 Acts 15:36-41 - Paul & Barnabas split over - Paul & Barnabas split over giving him a second chance giving him a second chance Acts 15:36-41 Acts 15:36-41

23. John...the Wallflower...the Missionary...the Failure...the Restored, Useful Mark - serves w/ Barnabas Acts 15:39 - serves w/ Barnabas Acts 15:39 - Paul later endorses - Paul later endorses

24. Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas Colossians 4:10

25. Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), Colossians 4:10

26. Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you, as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow laborers. Philemon 23-24

27. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry. 2 Timothy 4:11

28. John...the Wallflower...the Missionary...the Failure...the Restored, Useful Mark - serves w/ Barnabas Acts 15:39 - serves w/ Barnabas Acts 15:39 - Paul later endorses - Paul later endorses - Serves with Peter - Serves with Peter

29. She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son. 1 Peter 5:13

30. For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church. 1 Corinthians 4:17

31. But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state. Philippians 2:19

32. For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:20-21

33. But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel. Philippians 2:22

34. She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son. 1 Peter 5:13

35. John...the Wallflower...the Missionary...the Failure...the Restored, Useful Mark - serves w/ Barnabas Acts 15:39 - serves w/ Barnabas Acts 15:39 - Paul later endorses - Paul later endorses - Serves with Peter - Serves with Peter

36. John...the Wallflower...the Missionary...the Failure...the Restored, Useful...the Gospel Writer Mark

37. being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; Philippians 1:6

38. John...the Wallflower...the Missionary...the Failure...the Restored, Useful...the Gospel Writer Mark

39. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Mark 1:1

40. John...the Wallflower...the Missionary...the Failure...the Restored, Useful...the Gospel Writer Mark

41. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, 1 Timothy 1:15

42. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 1 Timothy 1:15

43. However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. 1 Timothy 1:16

44. John...the Wallflower...the Missionary...the Failure...the Restored, Useful...the Gospel Writer Mark