Mark's Gospel 1

Loved today in church! Paul Benger began our brand new series from Mark's Gospel and the first chapter.

Mark's background...written AD64
Mark gets straight to the action!
He's loving the action...captivated by it!

Act 15:36-59
Disagreement with Paul and Barnabas
Mark goes off with Barnabas
The church is not all smooth sailing
The bible never hides away from reality of life
John Mark parts company and falls out with Paul...later they are reconciled
2 Timothy 4:11
Just when you think you've blown there is a way back!
You and I can pick up things again that we have let go

Let's look at this first chapter...
The Gospel...the beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ the Son of God (Mark's title).
Good news... People get delivered, people get healed, people are set free, made whole!
Verse 1 - the Son of God
Verse 7&8...speaking about the gift of God to the world
Verse 11 - my beloved Son
Verse 24 - the Holy One of God
Verse 34 - the demons knew who he was!
Mark gets straight into who Jesus is and the purposes of Jesus
What does Mark tell us about Jesus...
- Jesus is the forgiver of sins, he hasn't come to condemn us but to give us life!
We should never walk in shame or guilt
- Jesus is the baptiser, he will baptise us in the Holy Spirit. We can be filled!
Keep being filled (Ephesians 5)
You're not outside the kingdom of God, not outside his purposes. You're in!
Mark 1:16-17
- Jesus is a fisher of men, he chooses you and me to do the same. He went to the most unexpected people and chose them...the ordinary! He bypasses the clever, the wealthy, the noble!
1 Corinthians 1:26-27
He is the one to follow.
Our primary calling is to bring others to Christ.
- Jesus is a teacher
- Jesus is a king (authority of spirits)
- Jesus is the healer
We need to be talking to sick about Jesus the healer...bring them!
- Jesus is the one who will do the will of God regardless
- Jesus is the restorer
What needs restoring in your life today?