1. Looking at Mark's Gospel 1 The answer to a simple question Looking at Mark ’ s gospel

2. Looking at Mark's Gospel 2 The question is … who is Jesus? The good news is tied up with who Jesus really is … and with what he did So no nativity story No childhood accounts Limited teaching 75% tied up with the last few weeks of his life

3. Looking at Mark's Gospel 3 The preparation by John the Baptist 1:1-8 The Old Testament The baptism of repentance The person of John/ Elijah The baptism of the Holy Spirit

4. Looking at Mark's Gospel 4 1:9-13 Introducing the man The baptism The Spirit The voice The temptation

5. Looking at Mark's Gospel 5 1:14-20 Jesus is the one who calls Jesus succeeds to John ’ s ministry “ The kingdom of God is near ” “ Come follow me ” “ Fishers of men ” “ Without delay … they left their father ”

6. Looking at Mark's Gospel 6 1:21-28 Jesus is the one who drives out evil spirits The time … the place (Home town … the sabbath) The people ’ s reaction Amazement … gossip The demon ’ s reaction Insight Jesus ’ decisive action

7. Looking at Mark's Gospel 7 1:29-34 Jesus is the one who heals Simon ’ s mother-in-law “ All the sick and demon- possessed ” Jesus healed many … he also drove out many demons “ He would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was. ”

8. Looking at Mark's Gospel 8 1:35-39 Jesus prays … and preaches Praying alone The source of his power? A solitary place Preaching The crowds The effect

9. Looking at Mark's Gospel 9 1:40-45 Jesus heals a leper … but why? Leprosy = death The total outsider The completely unclean The resurrection business The manifest compassion

10. Looking at Mark's Gospel 10 So what is Mark ’ s initial answer to to the simple question? A man with power … A power over evil A power over sickness A power over leprosy (living death) A man with love … Compassion on the hopeless Constraint/ calling A man with authority The one who calls The one who demands following