1. MARK OUTLINE New Life Bible Fellowship New Life Bible Fellowship

2. Mark – Special Features 1. Action: Deeds not discourses 1. Action: Deeds not discourses 2. Abruptness: Straightway – immediately (42 times) 2. Abruptness: Straightway – immediately (42 times) 3. Vividness: Graphic description – eyewitness details 3. Vividness: Graphic description – eyewitness details 4. Reaction: Impact of Jesus on people 4. Reaction: Impact of Jesus on people 5. Authority: Both in action and teaching 5. Authority: Both in action and teaching

3. Mark – Structural Principle 1. Pivotal 1. Pivotal Peter’s Confession 8:29-30 Peter’s Confession 8:29-30 Powerful ministry Proof of Messiah Suffering & death Prediction of death 2. 3/8 of Mark is on passion

4. Jesus’ MinistryJesus’ Passion 1 8:308:31 16Mark

5. I. Introduction: The beginning of the Gospel 1:1-13 II. Jesus’ powerful ministry proving Messiahship 1:14--8:30 II. Jesus’ powerful ministry proving Messiahship 1:14--8:30 A. Jesus’ authority and the opposition of the Pharisees 1:14--3:6 A. Jesus’ authority and the opposition of the Pharisees 1:14--3:6 1. Initial 1:14-20 1. Initial disciples 1:14-20 2. Healing miracles 1:21-45 2. Healing miracles 1:21-45 3. Controversy encounters 2:1--3:6 3. Controversy encounters 2:1--3:6

6. B. Jesus’ parables, continued miracles and the unbelief of the people 3:7-6:6a B. Jesus’ parables, continued miracles and the unbelief of the people 3:7-6:6a 1. Apostleship and opposition 3:7-35 1. Apostleship and opposition 3:7-35 2. Parables 4:1-34 2. Parables 4:1-34 3. Nature miracles 4:35-6:6a 3. Nature miracles 4:35-6:6a

7. C. Jesus’ Gentile ministry and development of the disciples emerging faith 6:6b-8:30 C. Jesus’ Gentile ministry and development of the disciples emerging faith 6:6b-8:30 1. Apostles’ mission, continued opposition and miracles 6:6b-56 1. Apostles’ mission, continued opposition and miracles 6:6b-56 2. Condemning religious hypocrisy and withdrawal ministry confronting disciples’ misunderstanding 7:1-8:26 2. Condemning religious hypocrisy and withdrawal ministry confronting disciples’ misunderstanding 7:1-8:26 3. Peter’s confession: “You are the Messiah/Christ” 8:27-30 3. Peter’s confession: “You are the Messiah/Christ” 8:27-30

8. III. Jesus’ passion achieving His Messianic purpose 8:31-16:8 A. Predicting passion and explaining discipleship 8:31-10:52 A. Predicting passion and explaining discipleship 8:31-10:52 1. Cross and resurrection predicted 8:31-9:32 1. Cross and resurrection predicted 8:31-9:32 2. Servant leadership defined 9:33-50 2. Servant leadership defined 9:33-50 3. Redemptive purpose of mission defined during Judean ministry 10:1-52 3. Redemptive purpose of mission defined during Judean ministry 10:1-52 (continuing death and discipleship emphasis) (continuing death and discipleship emphasis)

9. B. Entering Jerusalem and ministering in the Temple 11:1-13:37 B. Entering Jerusalem and ministering in the Temple 11:1-13:37 1. Triumphal entry and second cleansing of the Temple 11:1-26 1. Triumphal entry and second cleansing of the Temple 11:1-26 2. Concluding controversies with religious leaders 11:27-12:44 2. Concluding controversies with religious leaders 11:27-12:44 3. Olivet discourse predicting destruction of Temple and Christ’s return 13:1-37 3. Olivet discourse predicting destruction of Temple and Christ’s return 13:1-37

10. C. Accomplishing His suffering servant mission 14:1-16:8 (see 10:45) C. Accomplishing His suffering servant mission 14:1-16:8 (see 10:45) 1. Preparation for passion 14:1-72 1. Preparation for passion 14:1-72 2. Crucifixion 15:1-47 2. Crucifixion 15:1-47 3. Resurrection 16:1-8 3. Resurrection 16:1-8