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Mark Notes
1. Mark 1:1-45, Jesus a Man of Prayer (Mark 1:35)
I. Key words
a. Testimony
i. John Mark
ii. Prophets
iii. John the Baptist
iv. Holy Spirit
v. The Father
b. Power
i. Demonstrated power over temptation
ii. In his teaching and preaching
iii. In his command, toward the unclean spirit
c. Compassion
2. Mark 2:1-28, Jesus shows that he had the power on earth to forgive sins (Mark 2:10)
I. The nature of miracles is for confirmation
II. The forgiveness of sins proves that
III. We don’t have the power, nor the righteousness, nor the holiness necessary to save ourselves,
the only one who can save ourselves, is Jesus Christ.
IV. Matthew 2:16, the physician, came not to the righteous but to the sinners.
V. Fasting (Mark 2:18) the disciples of Christ didn’t fast
a. Fasting is circumstantial, not chronological (Zachariah 7-8) They fasted without God’s
approval.
i. Leviticus 16, the affliction of the soul, where the people fast on the day of atonement,
this has to do more with the circumstances.
b. Fasting is a natural response to the anxiety of the heart and soul, in other word in times of
distress, death, loneliness.
c. This is what Jesus is talking about, because the bride’s groom is here, so when Jesus went to
heaven, we see thru the book of Acts that the apostles and disciples fasted circumstantial.
d. Where do we see that in scripture? Everywhere you see a circumstance,
VI. Mark 2:21-22
a. The old garment and the new piece
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i. Jesus didn’t come along to patch the old system
b. The old wine and new bottles (fresh wine skins)
i. Jesus didn’t try to mixed the old with the new, he came with a massage to replace the old
with a new.
c. This help us see the hold picture (Matthew 5:20)
d. Mark 2:22-28 Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath
i. Offers forgiveness
ii. Offers fulfillment
iii. Offers freedom
(1) The crystallizing of their rejection of Christ, occurred because He violated the
Sabbath
(a) Mark 2:23-24, the Pharisees thought they were unlawful, because they were
waiting to get the Jesus and His disciples
i) Deuteronomy 23-25, they were allowed to eat corn, but they couldn’t take a
sickle.
ii) Exodus 20:8-11 Work was forbidden in the Sabbath
iii) Jesus disciplines weren’t working, they were just eating
(b) Jesus remembered about David’s story (Mark 2:25)
i) 1 Samuel 26, they accepted the story
ii) Matthew 12:3-8, Jesus quote from the book of Hosea 6:6, and this had to do
with God’s mercy.
(1) God never intended the Law to be void of mercy
iii) The disciples weren’t violating the law
(c) Mark 2:27-28, the Sabbath was made for man, and not the man for the Sabbath,
and He is Lord of the Sabbath,
i) Jesus demonstrates His Deity
(1) Ephesians 2:14-16
(2) Colossians 2:14-16
(3) Romans 7:4-7
(d) The Pharisees refused what Jesus was offering
3. Mark 3:1-6, Healing of a man in the Sabbath
a. Our Lord asked their enemies but they never answered.
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b. He got angry with them (the Pharisees)
i. Our Lord never expressed anger to the sinners
ii. Because of the hardness of their hearts
(1) This leads to spiritual failure (Matthew 13:13-15)
(a) Proverbs 28:14
II. Mark 2 Jesus had the power on earth to forgive sins
a. Forgiveness
i. The paralytic
b. Fulfillment
i. Mark 2:17, Jesus is the only one who can make us hole
c. Freedom
i. From the Sabbath,
ii. Jesus is LORD of the Sabbath (Mark 2:23)
iii. Jesus nailed the OT in the cross
(1) John 8:36, the only way we can be free is through Christ
III. Introduction
a. Mark 3 Jesus came to spoils the devils domain
b. Mark 3:27
IV. Hebrews 2:14
V. (Mark 3:1-6), He heals the man of the withered hand
a. He did it on the Sabbath, and the Pharisees were very angry at him
b. John 5:18, they want it to kill him
VI. Mark 3:4, Jesus asks good questions
a. They didn’t answer his questions
VII. Mark 3:5
a. Le looked at them with anger because of the heartless of their heart
i. Spiritual dullness
VIII. Mark 3:6
a. The Herodians, they were ethnic Jews in Israel who had no interest in religion, but they
attached themselves to the Herodian Laws.
i. A lot of Christians have the Herodian complex, all they want to talk about is
government, and are political driven.
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ii. 2 Tim 2:1-2 Different kinds of prayers
iii. 2 Tim 2:4 don’t get involved in this world, be balance
iv. When the pharisees couldn’t attack Jesus joined the Herodians, this was unthinkable.
And this was all part of God’s plan
v. The Herodians were put in their position by God.
IX. Mark 3:7-12 the great multitude follows Jesus
a. Mark 3:7-10 the great multitude following Jesus
i. Mark 3:8, Matthew 12:17 this was a fulfillment of Isaiah 42:1-4, because of the
different audience
ii. The different audiences
(1) Pharisees Mark 3:2-6
(a) The condemned
(2) Great multitude Mark 3:7-10
(a) The curious
(3) Disciples Mark 3:13-19
(a) The committed
X. Mark 3:12-19
a. Luke 6:12-19
b. When Jesus selected his apostles, he had 3 things with them
i. Mark 3:14 to be with him
ii. Mark 3:15 send them to preach
iii. Mark 3:15 to heal and cast out devils
iv. These 12 men would serve an important role in carrying with the work
(1) Eph 2:19-22 the Apostles lay the foundation
(2) Acts 1-2
v. Mark 3:16
(1) Simon (Peter)
(a) Simon was turned to Peter (Matthew 16:18)
vi. Mark 3:17
(1) James and John, sons of Thunder
(a) Luke 9:54-55, by sons of Thunder
vii. Mark 3:18-19 the apostles
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(1) Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Tomas, James, Thaddaeus, Simon the
Zealot, Judas
(a) Canaanite changed to Zealot, they were Jews against Rome
(b) Simon and Matthew didn’t get along but we see how Jesus can bring different
man from different backgrounds, and bring them together, to see a
harmonious group
(c) The transforming power of the gospel
i) This is the solution for the separation of the world today
ii) John 17, Jesus prayed for unity, to be one as He and His Father were.
(1) The world needs Christians
iii) Think about how the gospel can change us, and use us for the work of the
Church.
c. Mark 3:20-27 a house divided cannot stand
i. Jesus’ family were concern about his work so they tried to
(1) Acts 26:24-25, Paul was a mad man
ii. Mark 3:22-27
(1) Jesus had been exposing
(a) Their bad theology
(b) Logic, about the power of Satan
(2) If Satan would be working about
(3) Mark 3:27
(a) Colossians 2:17 he exposed
(b) Hebrews 2:14
i) Genesis 3:15 Jesus crushed Satan
(c) Revelation 1:18
i) Jesus is victorious over the Devil, just like David against Goliath, he took
the Devil’s weapon and defeat him
iii. Mark 3:28-30
(1) Jesus explains the seriousness of what they were doing
(a) Matthew 12:28 Jesus is going to make clear that his power is from the Holy
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(2) By attributing Jesus power to the Devil, they were speaking against the Holy
Spirit.
(a) What is the point?
(b) There is no forgiveness for continues unbelievable
i) John 8:24, Hebrews 10:26
ii) Does who see and not believe will be hold accountable.
d. Mark 3:22-27
i. Jesus exposes his bad theology,
ii. In Matthew’s gospel 12:22-45, Luke 11:14-23 more information
iii. Mark 3:27-30
(1) The blasphemy to the Holy Spirit
(a) Key verse
i) Matthew 12:28, they spoke evil of the Holy Spirit
ii) So, there is no forgiveness for continue unbelief
(1) John 12:48 if you reject the word
(2) John 16:13, the apostles were guided by the Holy Spirit
iii) So, when someone rejects the word, they are rejecting the Holy Spirit
iv. Mark 3:31-35, Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
(1) Another opportunity to teach (Mark 3:33)
(2) The key (Mark 3:35)
(a) Jesus is (Matt 7:21-23) related to those who do the Father’s will
(b) This how we become part of God’s family
i) Matt 15:3-6
ii) Matt 10:34-39 your own family can abandon you
iii) Psalm 27:10 God will take us up, as our
iv) Benefits of being a part of the family of God
(1) Matt 6:6 God is our Heavenly Father
(2) Hebrews 2:11-12 Jesus is our older brother
(3) Romans 8:26-27 the Holy Spirit intercedes for us
4. Mark 4, the kingdom parables, the seed is the word of God
I. Parable of the sower (Mark 4:1-8, Luke 8:4-15)
a. Luke 8:11, the seed is the word of God
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II. Mark 4:9-12, the purpose of parables
a. to know the mystery of the kingdom
i. A mystery is not something that you keep secret and then reveal
(1) Ephesians 3, the mystery of Christ
(2) Salvation is available to all people, gentile and Jews
ii. This parable reveals the power of the Gospel
III. Mark 4:13-20, the explanation of the parable of the sower
a. The 4 responses to the word of God
i. The way side soil (Mark 4:15)
(1) Represent the unresponsive heart
(a) A person that hears and then take away what you have receive
(b) Like Judas, that provided the kind of heart so that the devil
(c) Persons who are not interested in the kingdom
ii. Stony ground (Mark 4:16-17)
(1) Represents The shallow heart/Impulsive heart
(a) They have no spiritual roots in themselves, but endure for a while
(b) When tribulation comes because of the word immediately they are offended (fall
away)
(c) 1 Peter 5:8 the devil like a lion
(d) Luke 22:31
(e) Luke 9:23 take your cross and follow me
iii. Mark 4:18-19, The preoccupied heart
(a) Romans 12:1-2, James 1:27, 1 John 2:14-15, James 4:4
(b) The cares of this world, will suck your word out of your life
(c) The deceitfulness of riches
i) 1 Timothy 6:10, love of money is what affect us
ii) Luke 12:15, he left God out of his life
iii) We need to be very careful with the physical things.
iv. Mark 4:20
(1) The responsive heart
(a) Romans 2:17
(b) Acts 2 what can we do
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(c) Acts 9 what can I do
(d) Acts 16 what can I do
(e) They accepted and they also bear fruit
i) We need to hear and obey
ii) 1 Peter 1:22
(f) Romans 6:17, 21-22
i) Fruit (Parable of the sower)
(1) Everybody is producing something
(2) But not everybody bears good fruit
ii) Romans 6:4
(g) The one who hears and obey the word
IV. Greek word is paraboleo
a. Is an earthly story that has a spiritual significance
b. To call, to put next to
V. Mark 4:21-25 the parable of the lamp stand
a. Matthew 5:16, let you light shine, but this is not what is Jesus talking about
b. What is he talking about?
i. The revealing of the revelation
ii. Key word: secret
(1) Ephesians 4:1-3
iii. Acts 1, When are you going to restore the kingdom of Israel?
iv. Acts 2, they receive the Holy Spirit, and He revealed to them the truth (John 16:13) to
guide them to the whole truth
v. The apostles were like lamp stands
c. Mark 4:23, they cannot give out, if they didn’t take in
i. Luke 8:18,
d. Mark 4:24-25
i. The more you read the more you discover
(1) Proverbs 2:1-5
ii. Our spiritual hearing determines what we share
(1) Acts 7, search the scriptures, to share the scriptures with others
iii. We are not going to be able to share with others, what we don’t know
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(1) Ezra 7:10
(2) 1 Timothy 4:16, Paul instructed him, to continue in the doctrine, to save himself and
preach it to others
VI. Mark 4:26-29, the parable of the seed growing
a. Mark is the only one who reports this
b. What this verse is talking about?
i. Luke 8:11, the seed if the word of God
ii. Evangelism and conversion
(1) Evangelism, casting seed,
(2) Conversion,
iii. 1 Corinthians 3:6 the process of scattering and growing
c. The seed growing in secret
d. The harvest is coming (Mark 4:29)
i. Judgment (Mark 4:29)
ii. Everyone is going to meet when Jesus comes for the 2nd time
VII. Mark 4:30-32 the parable of the mustard seed
a. The smallest of something was illustrated as a mustard seed, this illustrates the beginning of
the Lord’s Church, in Acts we see the growth of the Church, thru the preaching of the Gospel
of Church of Christ (Acts 2:47)
i. Acts 2, the church growing
VIII. Mark 4:33-34 Other parables
a. A parable is a earthly history with a heavenly meaning
b. Jesus explained great truths in the use of parables
IX. Mark 4:35-41
a. Matt 8:23-27, Luke 8:22-25, Mark 4:38
i. Fear vs faith
(1) The storm caused them to be afraid, and Jesus was sleeping. They say “Master, don’t
you care that we are perishing?”
ii. We will encounter the storms of life, and there will be times, when we are going to feel
afraid but the Lord is with us
b. Jesus responded (Mark 4:40)
i. Why are you so afraid?
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ii. There will be times when we will be like the apostles
(1) We need to increase our faith, in growing our relationship with God
(a) Romans 10:17 to hear the word of God
(b) Mark 4:23, to have ears to hear.
c. The sea responded (Mark 4:39)
i. Hebrews 5:9, Jesus is the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.
X. Up to this point Jesus has demonstrated his power
a. Over demonic spirits (Mark 1)
b. Over diseases (Mark 2)
c. Over sin (Mark 3)
d. Over nature (Mark 4)
e. Over death (Mark 5)
5. Mark 5, the busy and compassionate savior (victorious servant)
I. Jesus is victorious over demons (Mark 5:1-20)
i. Matt 8:28-34
b. Luke 8:26-39
c. Mark records a man and Matthew mentions 2 man
i. The difference is that Mark mentions the most vocal.
d. Mark 5:1
i. This is a gentile area
ii. Jesus was speaking to the gentiles.
e. Mark 5:2-3
i. A man that was uncontainable
ii. Demon possessed
f. Mark 5:4-5
i. A picture of continuous torment
ii. The demonic spirit is no match for Jesus and he knows that (Mark 5:7)
(1) 1 John 3:8, Jesus came to destroy his work.
iii. Demon possess doesn’t exist like in that time, but this picture what sins does to
individuals.
(1) Proverb 13:15, the way of the transgressor
(2) Many people are in torment
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g. Mark 5:6
i. he runs toward Jesus, because he knew who Jesus was
ii. He Worship him (Mark 5:6)
h. Mark 5:7
i. James 2:19, the demons believed
ii. Same with angels
i. Mark 5:8, Jesus responds by a command
i. By the word of his power, he cast out the unclean spirit, and this man became
(1) Free
(2) Hole
ii. 1 Peter 1:32, the word set us free
iii. John 8:36, the son has set us free
iv. Colossians
v. John 8:12, we are delivered from the power of darkness, when we are baptized,
vi. Jesus is the only one that can make us hole
j. Mark 5:9-12
i. Mark 5:12, Mark tells of 3 requests
(1) The demons request (Mark 5:12)
(2) Mark 5:17, the citizens request, to leave them alone
(3) Mark 5:18, the man’s request, to follow Jesus
k. Mark 5:13
i. Why Jesus allow them to go into the pigs?
(1) Unclean animals, to show for the Jews
(2) Jesus was giving them a object lesson
(a) Jesus gave proof that a miracle took place (Mark 5:14)
i) Two man were healed, to give assurance that they were free
(b) To show the amount of demons
l. Mark 5:14
i. The ones that were told, were the owners of the pigs
m. Mark 5:15
i. Why were they so afraid?
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(1) Because the man that was possessed (Mark 5:3-4) now they saw a different
individual.
ii. This gives us of a word picture, of what it means to be new
(1) 2 Corinthians 5:17, we are new creatures
(a) There was an obvious change, a different individual,
(2) Romans 6:4, we are rise to walk in newness of life
(3) Mark 5:3, Ephesians 2:2
n. Mark 5:16-17
i. Mark tell us of 3 requests
(1) From the demons
(2) From the people (Mark 5:17)
(a) There are still people that still respond to Jesus in this way, they don’t want to
have anything with Jesus.
(b) Why they want Jesus to live?
i) Because Jesus, destroyed the pigs
ii) They were more worried about their economy
(3) Mark 5:18
(a) Another request from the possessed man
o. Mark 5:19-20
i. Some believed that this region was filled with gentiles
ii. Why did Jesus, didn’t allowed him to follow him?
(1) This man, responded to what Jesus asked him to do, about telling about Jesus.
(2) Jesus was laying the foundation about the Gospel; this was something that Jesus want
it him to stay.
(3) When it comes to evangelism, there are passages, that need to call us to be more
jealous about the gospel
iii. Jesus ask him
(1) Go home to your friends and tell them all the great things the LORD has done for you
(Mark 5:20)
(2) 1 John 2:1-2, Jesus became the propitiation for the sins of the whole world.
(3) We need to tell people what Jesus has done for us.
(4) 1 Corinthians 9:16, Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel.
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II. The victory over Disease
a. The daughter of Jairus
b. The woman with the issue of blood
c. Crowd
i. One asks him to live
ii. The other one asks him to stay
d. Mark 5:21-22
i. Jairus was a ruler on the synagogue (part of the Pharisees)
(1) He demonstrates faith
(a) Falling unto Jesus’ feet
(b) He was going against his beliefs
e. Mark 5:22-24
i. Jesus see something in Jairus, he is developing faith in Jairus. Jesus is there not only for
his daughter but also Jairus.
f. Mark 5:25-34
i. This woman demonstrated,
(1) Humility
(2) Faith
ii. Jesus invited this well know officer, but also a woman that was a nobody, with a genuine
need. He helps both of them. We need to sow the seed without discrimination.
iii. Acts 10:35 God doesn’t look at a person’s skin but his heart.
iv. Romans 1:16-17, 6:17, the plan of righteousness, when we obey the gospel, we work in
righteousness.
v. Mark 5:26
(1) We see people get sick, died, and it is a hard thing to work for
(2) She is trying to find a cure
(a) This is something natural because God didn’t create us to die, but to live.
vi. Mark 5:27-29
(1) What kind of faith did she have?
(a) Superstitious, by touching his garments
(b) A faded faith
(c) She saw something in Jesus
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vii. Mark 5:30
(1) Jarius is eyewitness to these events
(2) Jesus asks, who touched my garments?
viii.Mark 5:31-32
(1) Mark 5:32, Jesus makes eye contact with the woman
ix. Mark 5:33-34
(1) Why did Jesus do this in public
(a) For her sake, because Jesus was more interested in having a relationship with her
(b) But also, for Jairus
(c) He wants it her to see him face to face
(d) He wants it her to see her savior
g. Mark 5:35-43
i. Mark 5:35
(1) Why trouble the Teacher any further?
ii. The statements of Jesus
(1) Mark 5:36
(a) His words make a difference
(2) Mark 5:38
(3) Mark 5:41
iii. Mark 5:36
(1) Jairus was told to not quit believing
(2) The situation with the woman probably helped Jairus, in his faith
(3) How hard is to hear those words
iv. Mark 5:37
(1) Jesus took Peter, James and John
(a) James and John were brother
(b) Sons of Thunder
(c) Learning a lot of the work in the kingdom
v. Mark 5:38-39
(1) Mark 5:36 the word of faith
(2) Mark 5:39, the word of hope
(3) Mark 5:41, the word of power
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(4) The word sleep, (1 Thessalonians 4, Luke 16)
(a) The spirit doesn’t sleep
(b) The body sleeps
vi. Mark 5:40
(1) The people laughed at him
(a) Unbelief always laughs at God’s word
(b) But biblical faith, holds (1 Thessalonians 2:13) to what God says
vii. Mark 5:41-43
(1) Mark 5:41, talitha cumi
(a) I say to you, arise
i) There is power in his word, that works in our salvation and our lives.
(b) When Jesus return
i) We will arise with him
ii) We will have a new body
iii) We will live forever
6. Mark 6, Jesus walks on water
I. Another chapter title, “the servant rejected”
a. This chapter is all about unbelief
b. Even the people that knew Jesus didn’t belief in him
i. His family (John 7)
II. Mark 6:1-6 Jesus is rejected by his own people
a. Returns to Nazareth (Matt 13, Luke 4:16-30)
i. to the synagogue on the Sabbath
ii. Luke records Jesus reading the book of Isaiah
(1) He was reading about himself (Isaiah 61)
(2) They were offended about his statement
(3) Luke 4:28 they were filled with wrath
(a) Acts 13
(4) John the Baptist, was the forerunner
(a) Was the fulfillment of Elijah (Malachi’s prophesy)
(b) Matthew 11, Jesus points him as Elijah
(c) The pharisees and the Scripts came into their baptism
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b. Mark 6:3, they were offended (the pharisees)
i. Jesus only did goods
(1) To Jairus (great of the Synagogue)
(2) The outcasts
(3) Luke 2:52 the ideal man
(4) Matthew 15:12
(a) The disciples tell Jesus that he offended the Pharisees
ii. What is the application
(1) If we preach, we are going to have a
(a) Right attitude
(b) Self-examination
i) Speaking the truth in love
(2) Luke 6:46, if we preach the word, we are not going to be the most popular person.
(a) 2 Timothy 4:2-4
iii. Mark 6:4
(1) Deuteronomy 18:15 Moses prophesy
iv. Mark 6:5
(1) Their unbelief of Jesus, prohibited to performed many miracles
(2) Isaiah 8:14
v. Mark 6:6
(1) He was marveled because of their unbelief
(2) The problem was a problem of the heart
(3) He would marvel at people’s great faith
(a) The centurion (Luke 7:9)
III. Mission of the twelve (Mark 6:7-13)
a. Matthew 9:35-41, Luke 9:1-6
b. Mark 6:7
i. Ecclesiastes 4:9 two are better than one
ii. Jesus send them out two by two
iii. He is going to prepare them to be rejected
(1) How do we deal with rejection?
(a) Moving forward
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iv. Giving the authority over the unclean spirits
c. Mark 6:8
i. Why Jesus told them this?
(1) Teaching them to learn to depend on others for support
(2) 1 Corinthians 9:16 the preacher supported by the church
ii. Jesus is putting them on the positions to depend
d. Mark 6:9-12
i. They would encounter
(1) Hospitality
(a) Because they have a part on spreading the gospel
(b) Philippians 1, the brothers supported Paul’s journeys
(c) Hebrews 6:10
(2) But also, Hostility
(a) People who are going to be offended
ii. Shake up the dust
(1) Don’t hinder the gospel
(2) Takes time, knowledge and wisdom to move on
iii. We need to see Jesus’ principles
iv. Mark 6:11, this would be a testimony
v. Acts 13:45-46
(1) Paul was rejected
vi. With revelation comes greater responsibility and accountability
vii. Acts 17:30
(1) Everybody has to repent
viii.Why the ESV left out the Sodom and Gomorra reference
e. Mark 6:12
i. God has never send a messenger without a massage
f. Mark 6:13
i. Preaching and miracles
ii. Confirmation
IV. Herod and John the Baptist (Mark 6:14-29)
a. The ministry reached the palace of Herod
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b. Also recorded Luke 9, Matt 14
c. Mark has more details
d. Herod married his brothers’ wife
i. Herod hears about Jesus, and he thinks that John the Baptist had risen from the death.
e. Mark 6:17
i. He wasn’t afraid to tell the truth
ii. Jesus talks about John the Baptist
f. Mark 6:18, an unlawful marriage
i. Genesis 20:3, “you are a death man” that’s the consequence of adultery
ii. Proverbs 6:32, the one who commits adultery
iii. 1 Timothy 3:15, the church is the work of truth
iv. Ephesians 5:11, we need to reprove the things
g. Mark 6:19, Herodias response
i. She heated John the Baptist
ii. Didn’t want to listen God’s word
iii. Acts 17, the gospel always produces a response (Mark 4)
h. Mark 6:20, look at a various translation
i. Herod protected John the Baptist because he thought John was a holy man
(1) John 10:41, John did no miracles
(a) Just need to live according to the gospel (Philippians 1:27)
(b) 2 Timothy 1:4-7, be courageous and strong
ii. Godly living can be a rebuke to a dark world
(1) Matt 5:16, let your light shine in a dark world
(a) Holy living, not living like the world
(b) Without speaking we need to live differently (Galatians 5:17)
(c) We need to think about
i) How I talk
ii) How I dress
iii) How I walk
(2) Speak out against the things of the world
(3) John 15, Jesus was headed (John 7:7) because he testified against the world.
i. Mark 6:21-25
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i. Herodias asked for the head of John the Baptist (Mark 6:24)
j. Mark 6:26, Herod was extremely sorry for this request
i. Because he knew that John was a holy man
k. Mark 6:27-29, the death of John the Baptist
i. John’s death was one of the most valuable death
(1) John the Baptist
(2) Jesus
(3) Steven (Acts 7)
(4) James (Acts 12)
ii. Matthew 11:11, Jesus talks about John
iii. Jesus refers to Herod (Luke 13:31-35) as a fox
V. Feeding of the 5000 (Mark 6:30-44)
a. Matthew 14:13-23, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-15 is repeated
b. Mark 6:31, “rest a while” the Lord recognizes that his disciples need to rest
c. Mark 6:36, the disciples’ suggestion
i. Jesus sees this not as a problem but as an opportunity
(1) A potential leader is someone who sees potential in a problem
d. Mark 6:37, Jesus answer
i. The disciples answer to Jesus, giving a negative statement
ii. Jesus uses this opportunity to increase their faith
VI. Jesus walks on water (Mark 6:45-52)
a. The disciples were from little to a spiritual growth into the storm
i. Each test demands more courage
b. Mark 6:52, they didn’t understand the miracle (feeding the 5000) because their heart was
hardened.
i. His disciples were real individuals
ii. Struggle with their faith
VII. Jesus heals the sick (Mark 6:53-56)
a. Mark 6:54-56 everyone knew him
b. This scene is in contrast with the one in Nazareth (Mark 6:1-6)
7. Mark 7 Jesus rebukes the religious leaders
I. Introduction
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a. Matthew 23 the woe of Jesus to the pharisees
b. Also recorded in Matthew 15
II. Danger of Hypocrisy (Mark 7:1-13)
a. The accusation of the Pharisees and the scribes (Mark 7:1-5)
i. Why are they coming together? To confront Jesus
ii. Their motive? They were willing to go anywhere to charge Jesus
(1) There are not coming to follow Jesus
(2) Because of their Sabbath traditions
iii. We can read the book of Proverbs to response to the critics
iv. 1 Peter 2, teach us how to silence them
(1) By our good works
(2) Not by our mouth (James 3)
v. The traditions of the elders (Mark 7:3-5)
vi. Mark 7:4, They come from the market (were gentiles worked)
(1) Luke 8:11, the publican and the pharisee story
vii. Mark 7:5 the question of the opposites
(1) Matthew 15, 23
(2) The traditions of men, were burden
(3) Not all traditions are bad
(a) 2 Thessalonians 2:15
(b) 2 Thessalonians 3:6
(c) Acts 2:42
b. The condemnation (Mark 7:6-13)
i. Isaiah 29:13 the prophecy of Isaiah
ii. They had a heart problem
(1) Mark 7:7
(a) Not all worship is acceptable to God
(b) Amos 5, God call their worship as noise
(c) How we worship God really matter
(2) John 4:23-24 the worship in
(a) Spirit and in truth
(3) Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 5:19 engage the heart
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iii. We need to be in the right position when we are participating in the Spirit and Truth
(1) Exodus 34, the wonders of worship (Proskuneo)
(a) Proper preparation
(b) Take notes
(c) Psalms 122:1
iv. The example of Moses (Mark 7:10-13)
(1) Exodus law (Mark 7:10)
(2) The traditions of Men (Mark 7:11)
(a) The Corban, a gift or offering to God
(b) Free them from the responsibility
(3) 1 Timothy 5:8, require to honor our parents
(4) Jesus confronts them and exposes their traditions (Mark 7:13)
(a) This is what we have today
i) Matthew 15:13, Psalms 127:4
III. Source of defilement (Mark 7:14-23)
a. The declaration (Mark 7:14-16)
i. Understanding is important
(1) Ephesians 5:17, Matthew 22
ii. This is still a problem of the heart
b. The explanation (Mark 7:17-23)
i. Pharisees were more concern about their outside acts
ii. They needed to have a change of heart
(1) The sermon on the Mount focus on the heart
(2) Deuteronomy 5:5
iii. Jesus’ disciples are trying to understand the heart problem
(1) Matthew 5:8, blessed are the pure of heart
(2) Romans 6:17, when we obey the gospel, we do it from the heart
(3) Colossians 3:23-24
iv. All the sins come from the heart (Mark 7:21-23)
(1) James 1, the process of temptation
(2) Matthew 5:28, the process of sin
(3) Hosea 4:8, they set their heart upon iniquity
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(4) Jeremiah 17:10
(5) Psalm 119:11, the word in the heart
(6) Proverbs 4:23
(7) Proverbs 23:7
(8) Matthew 5:8, blessed are the pure in heart
(9) Isaiah 40:31, renew strength
v. Jesus is showing them, that they had a heart problem
IV. Healing of Syrophoenician’s daughter (Mark 7:24-30)
a. Matthew 15:28 great is your faith (referring to the woman
b. She was a woman and a gentile (Mark 7:26)
c. The area (Mark 7:24)
i. Matthew 11:22, gentile region
(1) Matthew 7, most of them rejected Jesus
ii. This woman was a believer
iii. Jesus work was primarily to the Jews
d. Mark 7:26-27
i. The Children were the Jews
ii. The bread was the word (Jesus)
iii. Jesus was not calling her a dog
(1) He was giving her hope
e. The woman’s response (Mark 7:28)
i. Great is your faith (Matthew 15:28)
ii. Mark 2:17 She need it a physician
V. Deaf man healed (Mark 7:31-37)
a. Decapolis (Mark 5:20)
i. They already knew Jesus by the Man who was healed
b. The deaf man (Mark 7:32)
c. Jesus healing (Mark 7:33)
d. The healing (Mark 7:34-35
e. Not to tell anybody (Mark 7:36)
f. The gentiles glorify God (Mark 7:37)
i. Matthew 15:31
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8. Mark 8, the value of a soul
I. Introduction
a. Hebrews 5:7, the suffering in the garden of Gethsemane
i. Strong crying
b. Jesus teaches the value of a soul
c. Matthew 16:26 has also the story
II. Feeding of the 4000 (Mark 8:1-10)
a. The first miracle about feeding, mainly Jews
b. Jesus was in Decapolis so there were gentiles
c. Jesus compassion (Mark 8:2)
i. Compassion (Mark 1:41, 5:19, 6:34, 8:2, 9:22)
ii. Evangelistic Trust of Jesus (Mark 1:38)
iii. The kind of person that Jesus was
(1) How people see us?
d. How the disciples saw this? (Mark 8:3-4)
i. Jesus saw it as an opportunity (Mark 8:3)
ii. The disciples saw a problem (Mark 8:4)
e. Jesus always takes control of the situation (Mark 8:5)
i. The Disciples didn’t have enough faith
f. Jesus’ directions and have thanks (Mark 8:6)
g. The fishes and the 7 baskets (Mark 8:7-8)
h. Jesus and the Disciples in Dalmautha (Mark 8:9-10)
III. The Pharisees seek a sign (Mark 8:11-13)
a. Jesus rebuked them in their traditions (Mark 7:6-7)
i. 1 Timothy
ii. 2 John 3:9-11, the doctrine of Christ
b. The Pharisees ask Jesus to prove a heavenly sign (Mark 8:11)
i. They believed that Jesus had to do a sign from heaven to prove that He was God.
c. Jesus response of deep disappointment (Mark 8:12)
i. Romans 10:1-3
ii. Because they rejected who He was
iii. God really does care
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iv. Ezekiel 23:11, Acts 14, 2 Peter 3:9
v. Matthew 16:3-4, the sign of Jonah
(1) Matthew 12:38-41
(2) Matthew 16:4
d. Jesus left them alone (Mark 8:13)
IV. Beware of the leaven (Mark 8:14-21)
a. The disciples forgot about the bread (Mark 8:14)
b. Be aware of the leaven (Mark 8:15)
c. The lack of faith in the disciple’s life (Mark 8:16)
i. Shallow minded
d. The teaching on leaven (Mark 8:15-21)
i. Leaven is consistently a symbol of Evil
(1) Remove all leaven (Exodus 12:18-20, the Passover)
(2) Leaven out of the offerings (Exodus 23:18)
(3) Leviticus 2:11, 6:17
(4) Evil like leaven is small, but it expands (Galatians 5:9)
(5) Leaven as a false doctrine (Galatians 5:1-9)
(6) As a picture of unjudged sin in the church (1 Corinthians 5:5)
(7) Hypocrisy (Luke 12:1)
ii. The Herodians were Jews that accepted the roman way of life
(1) We have to be aware of world religion
(a) 1 John 1:4, 1 Timothy 6, John 9:11, Mark 16:17
(b) Matthew 7:14-15
i) Jesus talks about the religious path that will led people to the wrong path.
iii. Do you still have a harden heart? (Mark 8:17)
iv. Do you not remember? (Mark 8:18)
v. Do you not understand? (Mark 8:19-21)
(1) We have to improve our concept of how God works, we don’t need to be arguing and
getting offset about something very little.
(2) 2 Timothy 2:2
V. A strange miracle at Bethsaida (Mark 8:22-26)
a. Only Mark records this story
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b. Jesus takes him out of the city of Bethsaida
i. Jesus had already been in this city, but because of their disbelief of the people. Matthew
11:21-24.
ii. The Gospel came back to Bethsaida
c. What happen in this miracle? (Mark 8:23-25)
i. The gospel records the healing of at least 7 blind man, they show that the Lord used a
variety of approaches.
d. Jesus commands not to go back to the village (Mark 8:26)
i. Don’t go to Bethsaida, where Jesus had already been rejected
ii. “Home” (Mark 5)
(1) The demon possessed man, want it to be a disciple, but Jesus commanded the man to
go “Home” and tell people.
(2) This has to do with evangelism.
e. Mark 8 lessons
i. Don’t seek after a sign (Miracle) but live by faith in God’s word
ii. Trust Jesus to meet your needs (4000 feed)
iii. Be aware of false doctrine
iv. Let God work as He wills
v. It is a dangerous thing for anybody to reject the word of God
(1) Acts 13:46-47
(2) John 12:48
VI. Peter’s confession/ True Messiahship of Christ (Mark 8:27-33)
a. What people says and believe about Jesus is important
i. John 8:21-24, for life or for death
b. “Who do people say that I am?” (Mark 8:27)
i. Matthew 16:13-16, Luke 9:18-20 is also recorded
c. The disciples’ answer (Mark 8:28)
i. Elijah, John the Baptist or one of the prophets
(1) Elijah (Mark 9:1)
(2) One of the prophets (Matthew 16:13)
d. But who do you say that I am? (Mark 8:29)
i. Jesus has given them evidence that He was the son of God
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ii. Peter answer (Mark 8:29b)
(1) Boldly without compromise
iii. Christ means “the anointed one”
(1) Matthew 16:13-16
e. Tell no man of him (Mark 8:30)
i. Why did Jesus want them to be quiet?
ii. They weren’t ready to talk to people about who Jesus was
iii. They didn’t understand the kingdom
f. The Son of Man must suffer (Mark 8:31)
g. Peter rebukes Jesus (Mark 8:32)
i. Why Peter does this?
ii. Psalm 110, most quoted psalm in the book of Hebrews
(1) Christ as the king
(2) The priest
(3) As a Judge
iii. Peter is confused because it sounded opposite to the prophesies
(1) A kingdom like David
(2) Act 1:6 “When will you restore the kingdom of Israel?”
(3) Evangelizing needs readiness
(a) 1 Peter 3:15
h. Jesus rebukes Peter (Mark 8:33)
i. Looked upon His disciples because their agreed with Peter’s statement (Mark 8:33a)
(1) They all had a problem of faith
ii. What is Peter doing?
(1) Arguing what Jesus was teaching
(a) When we argue with God’s word, we open the door for Satan’s life
(b) Approach the word of God with more humility
(c) We don’t know everything
iii. Peter lost a lot of battles but didn’t lose the war
iv. Judas lost the battle and the war
VII. True discipleship (Mark 8:34-38)
a. Another opportunity to teach (Mark 8:34)
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b. The cost of true discipleship (Mark 8:34)
c. 3 conditions for true discipleship
i. We must surrender ourselves completely to the Lord
(1) Deny ourselves and let the king live
ii. We must identify with him in suffering and in death
(1) Take the cross, that symbolize (Romans 14, Colossians 3:1-4)
(a) Pain
(b) Death
iii. You must (imperative) follow Jesus
(1) Be obedient to Jesus (Hebrews 5:5, John 8:31, Revelation 14:4)
d. The Paradox of the gospel (Mark 8:35)
i. If we live for ourselves, we will lose ourselves (Luke 12)
ii. If we lose ourselves, for the Lord and the gospel
iii. we will find ourselves
iv. True discipleship is very serious and very difficult
e. Profit and lost (Mark 8:36-38)
i. A wasted life (Mark 8:36)
ii. Invest in Jesus (Mark 8:37)
iii. The judgement before the decision (Mark 8:38)
9. Mark 9 the transfiguration
I. Matthew 17, these things were confirmation about the Jesus Messiahship
a. The gospel
i. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, the gospel to the Corinthians
(1) Acts 18:8, the Corinthians heard the gospel
ii. Romans 6:17,
b. We need to talk about the gospel to the people.
II. The transfiguration (Mark 9:1-13)
a. Kingdom passages
i. Isaiah 2, Where
ii. Joel 2, How
iii. Daniel 2, When
b. Power passages
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i. Luke 24:49,
ii. Acts 1:8
iii. Acts 2:1-4
iv. Mark 9:1
c. The word “transfigure” describes “a change” (Mark 9:2)
i. Confirmation
(1) Claiming Jesus, who he was
(2) The Messiahship of Jesus
(3) Suffer for Jesus Christ
ii. Jesus is showing us how important was for them to grasp their gospel.
d. The shining garments and the two witnesses (Mark 9:3-4)
i. Luke 24:25-27
ii. Hebrews 1:1-2
e. Peter’s response (Mark 9:5)
i. The tents
f. The cloud and the voice (Mark 9:6-7)
i. The Father wants that Peter, James and John, focus on Jesus’ words
ii. Hebrews 1:1-2
(1) John 16:18
g. And Elijah and Moses disappear (Mark 9:8)
i. Focus on Jesus, only his word, will, kingdom, gospel, Glory
h. Tell no man (Mark 9:9a)
i. Till the Son of Man had risen from the dead (Mark 9:9b)
i. They didn’t fully understand messiahship (Mark 9:10)
j. The disciples’ question (Mark 9:11)
i. Elijah must come first
(1) Malachi 3:1, 4:5-6
k. Jesus’ response (Mark 9:12-13)
i. Elijah does come first to restore all things
ii. But Elijah has come, but they had done to him whatever they pleased
(1) Matthew 11:14, Jesus talked about Elijah (John the Baptist)
(2) John 1:21, 25, John the Baptist denied that he was Elijah
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(3) Luke 1:16-17, teaches us that John would come in the spirit of Elijah
III. The healing of a Boy with an unclean spirit (Mark 9:14-29)
a. The scribes’ question (Mark 9:14-16)
b. The problem of the mute spirit (Mark 9:17)
c. Jesus ask His disciples to heal the boy (Mark 9:18)
i. Mark 6:7, 13
d. O faithless generation (Mark 9:19)
i. Jesus frustration on his disciples (Mark 7-8)
(1) Because He gave them power and authority
(2) We have resources that God has given us to carry out the great commission
(3) The talents and the gifts we need to put it at work
e. Jesus heals the boy (Mark 9:20-27)
f. The disciples’ question (Mark 9:28-29)
i. Why we couldn’t cast the demon out?
ii. Jesus said, “This is done by praying and fasting”
IV. Jesus again foretells death, resurrection (Mark 9:30-32)
a. Why is important His death?
i. 1 John 2:1-2, Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Hebrews 2:14, Genesis 3:15
ii. 1 John 3:8, to destroy the works of the devil
b. Jesus was very interested in helping everyone
i. Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus invitation
ii. In order for Jesus to help us, Jesus needed to die
c. The Son of Man will rise on the 3rd day (Mark 9:31)
d. They understand (Mark 9:32)
V. Who is the greatest in the kingdom? (Mark 9:33-37)
a. The apostles dispute (Mark 9:33-34)
i. Maybe they were jealous
ii. For Christ is an opportunity to teach them about true discipleship
b. The upside-down kingdom (Mark 9:35)
c. Jesus’ object lesson (Mark 9:36-37)
i. The child in the middle of the apostles
ii. Example of submission and loyalty
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VI. Anyone not against us is for us (Mark 9:38-41)
a. They were hindering the work of the Lord (Mark 9:38)
i. 1 Corinthians 15:58
b. Jesus’ answer (Mark 9:39-41)
i. Key verse (Mark 9:40)
ii. Luke 10:1-12, Authority to the twelve also to the seventy
iii. Whoever shows hospitality will be rewarded? (Mark 9:41)
(1) Colossians 3:23-24
(2) Hebrews 6:10
VII. Do not being a stumbling rock (Mark 9:42-50)
a. The curse (Mark 9:42)
i. Drowning was used as punishment. Jesus was picturing the horrible destiny of those
causing others to fall.
(1) Romans 14
(2) 1 Corinthians 8:9-11, from whom Christ died
(3) This should help us to see not ourselves but others
b. The body offences (Mark 9:43-48)
i. Cut off the body to let grow the spirit
ii. To the fire that cannot be put out, and where worms never die, and the fire is never put
out
(1) Jeremiah 7, 32, the valley of Hinnom
(2) 2 Chronicles 28:1-3, the valley of Hinnom
(3) Isaiah 66:24, a prophetic statement
iii. Jesus is leading them to be humbler and more aware of the things that are to come, the
kingdom and the hell
c. The salt and fire (Mark 9:49-50)
i. Salt
(1) Matthew 5:13, Christian influence
(2) Colossians 4:6, speech seasoned with salt
(3) Leviticus 2:13, an allusion to the practice of sacrifice
ii. What is Jesus saying?
(1) Everyone that enters hell will suffer for eternity
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(2) Every Christian in this life can expect to go unto the fire of suffering
iii. Fire
(1) 1 Peter 1:3-7, purification
iv. A Purified life (Mark 9:50)
(1) To be a peace maker
(2) All of this has to do with relationships, the way we deal with others, God wants us to
have peace.
(3) Unity is not only doctrinal but in relationship
10. Mark 10
I. Introduction
a. Jesus is going to teach in paradoxes (5 paradoxes)
i. 2 Corinthians 12:10 Paul’s paradox
ii. Identify the paradoxes in the chapter (Test)
II. Jesus teaches on marriage (Mark 10:1-12)
a. A comment on marriage
i. God is the one that instituted marriage between man and woman
ii. His word regulates marriage
(1) Why is important to understand this?
(a) Scriptural marriages
(b) Good marriages
(c) Happy marriages
iii. “Not all marriage that fail, end in divorce” Thomas B. W.
(1) They are miserable because they know they cannot divorce
iv. The most important relationship is between us and our LORD
v. The peace maker stats in both ends and work through the middle (building bridges)
vi. Our prayers (2 Peter 3:7-8)
vii. Malachi 2:16, God hates divorce
viii. “Every time divorce occurs; sin has taken place.”
ix. “This is one of the most difficult things that we are going to have to deal in our lives in
the church.”
x. You need to read to the text (Mark 10:1-12, Matthew 19:1-9)
b. Jesus in the Jordan (Mark 10:1)
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i. In the trans-Jordan area, Herod was the ruler
c. (Mark 10:2)
i. The Pharisees’ motive (Mark 10:2b)
ii. To tempt him about marriage and divorce
d. Jesus teaching on divorce (Mark 10:3-12)
i. What did Moses command you? (Mark 10:3, Deuteronomy 24:1-4)
(1) Hillel’s school, said you can divorce his wife for any reason
(2) Shamay’s school, said that you cannot divorce for many reason
(3) The law of Moses didn’t allow divorce because of adultery.
(a) Deuteronomy 22:22
(b) Leviticus 20:10
(c) John 8
ii. The Pharisees’ answer (Mark 10:4)
iii. Jesus’ answer (Mark 10:5)
(1) For the hardness of heart
(2) God was protecting his daughters
iv. The record of creation (Mark 10:6-8)
(1) Genesis 2:21-25
(2) The Law of marriage goes back unto creation
(3) Marriage is between man and woman (Mark 10:7-8)
(4) 1st Paradox statement (Mark 10:8)
(a) “Two shall become one flesh”
v. The final statement (Mark 10:9)
(1) “God has joined together, let no man separate”
vi. The disciples’ question (Mark 10:10)
vii. Jesus’ answer (Mark 10:11-12)
(1) Mark doesn’t include the fornication (Matthew 19:10)
(a) Hebrews 13:4
(2) Repentance is needed to be right with God
(3) 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
viii. Important points
(1) Adultery is the sexual violation of the marriage law
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(a) You cannot commit adultery against your marriage unless you are married
(2) All adultery is fornication but not all fornication is adultery
(a) Galatians 5 they are considered works of the flesh
e. Children brought to Jesus (Mark 10:13-16)
i. Introduction
(1) Mark 9:36, Jesus uses children to teach them spiritual truth
(2) It was costumery for parents to bring their children to rabbis to receive blessings
(3) Luke 8:15, they brought young children to him
(a) Infants and young children able to walk
(b) Jesus welcome them all
(4) When a child becomes accountable?
(a) There has to be an intellectual understanding of the truth to become a Christian
(5) Psalm 127
(a) Children a great blessing but a great responsibility
ii. The disciples rebuke the people (Mark 10:13)
iii. Jesus was displeased at his disciples (Mark 10:14)
(1) We need to handle situations as Jesus would be?
iv. Jesus answer to the disciples (Mark 10:14b)
(1) The kingdom of God is of those like the children
(2) Isaiah 53:6
v. In what way are children the standard?
(1) They are dependent on others
(2) They are in need (spiritually)
vi. 2nd paradox (Mark 10:15)
f. The rich young ruler (Mark 10:17-31)
i. Matthew 19:22, Luke 18:8
(1) Jewish tradition says that was a man named “Barnabas”
(2) Acts 4, maybe he repented
ii. The question of the young man (Mark 10:17)
iii. Jesus’ answer (Mark 10:18-19)
(1) Why did Jesus answer like this?
(2) Jesus gave him the opportunity to know that He was God
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(a) The man had the opportunity to confess who Jesus was.
(3) The commandments (Mark 10:19)
iv. The young man’s answer (Mark 10:20)
(1) 2 Timothy 3:15, knowing the scripture since you were a child
(2) Matthew 19:20, the parallel
v. Jesus loved him (Mark 10:21)
(1) We need to develop a sincere love for people
vi. Jesus commandment (Mark 10:21)
vii. The young man’s greed (Mark 10:22)
(1) 1 Timothy 6:1-10, the love of money
viii.Jesus teaching to his disciples (Mark 10:23-24)
(1) How hard is to enter into the kingdom of God (Mark 10:23)
(a) Psalm 37:73
(b) Psalm 1:1-4, prosperity
(2) Matthew 19:20, we need to invest in the spiritual
ix. Don’t trust on the riches (Mark 10:24b-25)
(1) 1 Timothy 6:17, Paul exhort them to do the Lord’s work
(2) Proverbs 11:4
(3) Money can be a master, but for others is a great servant
(4) How we become righteousness?
(a) Romans 1:17 God’s plan to become righteousness
x. The astonishment (Mark 10:26)
xi. “All things are possible with God” (Mark 10:27)
xii. The reward for following Jesus (Mark 10:28-31)
(1) Peter asks a question (Matthew 19:27)
(a) What are we going to gain?
(2) Jesus answer them (Mark 10:29-31)
(a) Eternal life, because God will reward us
(b) Psalm 84:11
(3) The 3nd paradox (Mark 10:31)
(a) “the first will be last, the last will be first”
(b) Self-denial (the story of the rich young man)
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g. Servants are rulers (Mark 10:32-45)
i. Another prophesy concerning crucifixion (Mark 10:32-34)
(1) Jesus is giving them more and more information about his death
(2) What the disciples where thinking? (Mark 10:33-34)
(3) They are thinking about physical deliverance from Rome
ii. The ambition of James and John (Mark 10:35-40)
(1) The selfish request (Mark 10:37)
(2) Jesus’ response (Mark 10:38-40)
(a) The suffering, agony and sorrow
(b) Jesus was about to go to the cross, and the cup is the cup of suffering (Mark
14:36)
(c) The idea of “baptism” is that are immerge in sorrow
(d) Philippians 1:29, suffer with Christ
(3) Luke 22:27 Jesus the servant
iii. The other disciples’ response (Mark 10:41)
iv. Jesus’ teaching to his disciples (Mark 10:42-45)
(1) The disciples want it to be like roman rulers
(2) 4th paradox statement
(a) “servants shall be rulers”
(b) Philippians 2:11
h. The healing of blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52)
i. 5th Paradox statement
(1) The poor become rich
ii. A poor man begging (Mark 10:46-48)
(1) Perhaps he was an outcast
(2) A man who recognized his need for Jesus (Mark 10:48)
iii. The compassionate Savior (Mark 10:49-52)
(1) He demonstrated his faith by living everything (Mark 10:50)
(2) The poor become rich because of Jesus (Mark 10:52)
(3) Ephesians 1:7, we are rich
(4) 2 Corinthians 8:9
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I. Triumphal entry (Mark 11:1-14)
a. Jesus is going to allow his public to worship him (Mark 11:9-10)
b. The prophesy is fulfilled (Zechariah 9:9)
c. He sat upon the donkey (Mark 11:7)
i. He accomplished two purposes
(1) He is declaring to be Israel’s king
(2) He is challenging the Jewish leaders
d. Hosanna (Mark 11:9-10)
i. Means “save us now” Psalm 118:25-26
ii. Jesus was Israel’s savior, but his conquest was not military but spiritual
(1) Acts 2, shows the spiritual battle
e. Lamenting over Jerusalem (Mark 11:11)
i. Luke records this statement
ii. Hebrews 5:7 strong crying and tears
iii. The hardness of their heart
f. The fig tree (Mark 11:12-14)
i. He is comparing the spiritual condition of Israel with the visual teaching of the fig tree.
ii. The fig had leaves (Mark 11:13)
iii. The fig is cursed (Mark 11:14)
iv. Who the fig tree represents?
g. The fig tree figures the destruction of Israel (Mark 11:20)
i. Matthew 3:10, the ax is in the root of the tree
ii. Galatians 6:16, Spiritual Israel
II. Cleansing of the temple (Mark 11:15-19)
a. The 2nd time Jesus cleanse the temple
i. The first cleanse (John 2:14-16)
b. Why do they sell doves?
i. For sacrifice (Leviticus 14:22)
ii. Luke 2:24, Jesus’ parents offered a dove
c. They were using the temple to profit over the people (Mark 11:17)
i. Isaiah 56:7, Jeremiah 7:11
d. The priests were charging for the selling of the doves and animals for the sacrifice.
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III. Faith and forgiveness (Mark 11:20-26)
a. The fig tree and the disciples (Mark 11:20-21)
b. Jesus teaching of the fig tree (Mark 11:22-25)
i. Jesus is encouraging them to not have faith in Jewism but in Christ
ii. Matthew 23:37-39 Jesus lament over Jerusalem
iii. What is the emphasis in Mark 11:23?
(1) This is to help them understand the power of prayer
(2) The mountain is an object teaching
(3) 1 John 5:11-15, the prayer according to the will of God
iv. What is a prayer?
(1) Is a powerful resource to the believers
(2) Matthew 9:37, pray to the Lord for workers
(3) Colossians 4:13, for opportunities
(4) For the lost (Romans 8:1-3)
(5) 1 Thessalonians 5:17, pray without season
v. When you pray, what do you need to have?
(1) Faith in God
(2) Sincere prayer involves forgiveness as well as faith
(3) 1 Peter 3:7, our prayers can be hinder because of our behavior
(4) James 5:17, prayer is powerful
(5) Revelation 5, the price of prayer
IV. Jesus authority challenged (Mark 11:27-33)
a. The scribes, the chief priest and the elders (Mark 11:27)
b. There are going to ask Jesus 4 questions
i. Mark 11:28, By who authority do you do these things?
ii. They are asking these things according to the things that happened in the temple
c. Jesus is going to ask them questions (Mark 11:29-30)
12. Mark 12 Christ our cornerstone
I. Introduction
a. A Question about Authority 11:28
b. A Question about Responsibility 12:14
c. A Question about Eternity 12:23
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d. A Question about Priority 12:28
II. The parable of the tenants (Mark 12:1-12)
a. Any time that you look at a parable, do not break down every detail.
b. This parable shows the rejection of Jesus and of God’s plan for them.
c. Servants (Mark 12:2, 4) were sent to them (Prophets)
i. Matthew 23:37, Hosea 12
d. The One Son (Mark 12:6)
e. The killing of the Son (Mark 12:7-8)
f. Jesus’ question (Mark 12:9)
i. Matthew 21:43 goes more detail in the question
ii. The others were “the gentiles”
g. The cornerstone (Mark 12:10)
i. Chapter title
ii. Quotation from Psalm 118:22-23
iii. Isaiah 28:16
iv. In His life
v. In His death
vi. In His resurrection
vii. In His ascension
h. The scribe’s rejection (Mark 12:11-12)
III. Paying Taxes to Caesar (Mark 12:13-17)
a. The question of the wicked man (Mark 12:13-14)
i. A question about responsibility (Mark 12:14)
b. Jesus’ object lesson (Mark 12:15-17)
i. Jesus answer is comparing the coin with the human
ii. God’s authority needs to rest upon a person as well as a coin
iii. They marveled at him (Mark 12:17b)
IV. The Sadducees ask about the resurrection (Mark 12:18-27)
a. Questions about the resurrection (Mark 12:18-23)
i. The earthly situation (Mark 12:18-22)
(1) Deuteronomy 25:5-10
b. An answer about eternity (Mark 12:24-27)
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i. Jesus’ question (Mark 12:24)
ii. A teaching about eternity (Mark 12:25)
(1) Luke 20:36
iii. A teaching about the book of Moses (Mark 12:26-27)
(1) Exodus 3
(2) The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob
(3) Hosea 4:6 people is destroyed by a lack of knowledge
(a) We have to know the scriptures to know God
V. The great commandment (Mark 12:28-34)
a. The scribe’s question (Mark 12:28)
b. Jesus’ answer (Mark 12:29-31)
i. The great commandment (Mark 12:29-30)
ii. The second commandment (Mark 12:31)
c. The scribe’s answer (Mark 12:32-33)
i. 1 Samuel 15:22, Psalm 51:16-17, Deuteronomy 5:25
d. “You are not that far from the kingdom of God” (Mark 12:34)
i. Luke 20:40
VI. Jesus asks the scribes concerning the Christ (Mark 12:35-37)
a. Psalm 110:1, Luke 24:44-47
b. The Jews acknowledge the Christ as the Son of David
c. But they were having a hard time acknowledging Jesus as the Christ
d. Only the people heard him gladly (Mark 12:37)
VII. Warning concern the scribes
a. The two warnings
i. The pride of the scribes (Mark 12:38-40)
(1) Jesus warns the people to not be like the Pharisees or the scribes
(2) 1 Peter 5:5
(3) The scribes were taking from the widows (God had special care for the widows)
(4) Luke 6, Jesus long prayer, so Jesus was condemning the scribes for show off (degrees
of punishment, James 1:3)
ii. The pride of the rich (Mark 12:41-44)
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(1) This is talking about the giving, the offering, and God knows what we are giving
(Mark 12:41)
(a) A denarius was a payment for a Labor Day
(2) The widow gave it all (Mark 12:42-43)
(3) God’s lesson on giving (Mark 12:44)
(a) Our giving to the Lord is free
(b) 1 Corinthians 16:1-4, Proverbs 3:10, Malachi 3:8, Proverbs 11:24-26, Hebrews
6:10
13. Mark 13 the destruction of Jerusalem
I. Introduction
a. Matthew 24 has the same context
II. The disciples’ questions (Mark 13:1-4)
a. Jesus’ answer (Mark 13:2)
i. The prophesy about the destruction
b. 1nd question (Mark 13:3-4a)
i. When will these things be?
c. 2rd question (Mark 13:4b)
i. What will the sign?
d. 3rd question
i. When will be the ending of times?
III. Don’t be deceived (Mark 13:5-8)
a. 2 Timothy 3:13
b. The truth keeps us from being deceived
c. The beginning of the end (Mark 13:8b)
IV. Time of persecution (Mark 13:9-13)
a. The gospel will be proclaimed to all the nations (Mark 13:10)
i. Colossians 1:3
b. The Holy Spirit will speak for you (Mark 13:11)
i. 2 Peter 1:20-21
c. Brothers against fathers (Mark 13:12)
d. The promise about salvation (Mark 13:13)
V. The last signs (Mark 13:14-23)
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a. Daniel spoke about (Mark 13:14)
i. Daniel 9:26-27, 11:31, 12:11
ii. Luke 21:20, Jesus explains Daniel’s prophesy
(1) Josephus writings about the fall of Jerusalem
b. Jesus recommendations (Mark 13:15-19)
c. Jesus’ promise to the elects (Mark 13:20)
d. False Christ and Prophets will come (Mark 13:21-23)
VI. Apocalyptic literature in Mark (Mark 13:24-31)
a. Introduction
i. The reason we have the apocalyptic literature is because is talking about Judgement upon
nations and the final day
(1) It has to do with interpretation
ii. The two major theme in Mark 13
(1) The destruction of Jerusalem
(2) The 2nd Coming
iii. The word “But” is crucial for the change of subject
iv. The same imagery was used to talk about Babylon, Egypt and Assyria
(1) Isaiah 13, 32-34
b. The coming of the Son of Man (Mark 13:24-27)
i. The powers in heaven shall be shaken (Mark 13:24-25)
(1) Figurative sense
ii. The coming of the Son of Man (Mark 13:26)
(1) 1 Thessalonians 4
(2) It means the fall of Jerusalem, would be a sign that the Son has ascended and He is
reigns as the King of kings
(3) Isaiah 13:10
iii. The elect will come from all earth (Mark 13:27)
c. The fig tree (Mark 13:28-31)
i. The discerning of times (Mark 13:28)
ii. The times are near (Mark 13:29)
iii. Jesus’ prophesy (Mark 13:30)
iv. The Word of God is eternal (Mark 13:31)
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VII. No one Knows that Day or Hour (Mark 13:32-37)
a. Only the Father knows (Mark 13:32)
b. Jesus three exhortation (sermon outline) (Mark 13:33)
i. Be on guard (Mark 13:33)
(1) 1 Timothy 4:16, Paul instructs Timothy to be alarm
(2) 2 Corinthians 13:5, examine yourselves
(3) Lamentations 3:40, examine our ways
(4) Psalm 119:59-60, David reflects on his flaws
ii. Say awake spiritual speaking (Mark 13:33)
(1) 1 Peter 5:8-9, the devil is a roaring lion
iii. Pray (Mark 13:33)
(1) Pray is important in our spiritual journey
(2) Philippians 4:6, Pray in every time
(3) 1 Thessalonians 5:17, without season
c. The Parable of the man in a journey (Mark 13:34-36)
i. Be vigilant
ii. Be busy
iii. Luke 2:49, in our father’s business
iv. Don’t be stagnant (still)
14. Mark 14
I. The plot to kill Jesus (Mark 14:1-2)
a. Introduction
i. Luke 9:1, Jesus stead fastily
ii. John 8:29
iii. Philippians 2:10
b. Passover and Unleavened bread (Exodus 12)
i. Unleavened bread followed the Passover
c. Is talking about the type of the sacrifice of Christ
i. 1 Corinthians 5:7
II. Jesus anointed (Mark 14:3-9, John 12)
a. Jesus is in the house of Simon (Mark 14:3)
i. The woman with the alabaster (Mark 14:3)
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(1) John 12:1-2, Mary was the woman
(2) Jesus had raised Lazarus from death
(3) They were also searching it to kill Lazarus
b. The criticism (Mark 14:4-5)
i. Judas was the spokesman (John 12:4)
ii. The disciples scolded her because the oil was very expensive (costed a years wages for a
working person)
iii. John 13:2, tell us about Judas heart, the devil didn’t do this by force but by invitation,
because Judas had the heart of the devil
(1) Matthew 26:15, greed in his heart
(2) Luke 22:31
c. Jesus stood for her (Mark 14:6)
i. She did a beautiful thing to me
d. Jesus reminded them about his departure (Mark 14:7)
i. Galatians 6:10
ii. Proverbs 14:3, 19:17
e. The purpose of the anointing (Mark 14:8)
i. She was helping Jesus
ii. She did what she could for the LORD
(1) Colossians 3:23-24
(2) Acts 22:35
III. Judas betray Jesus (Mark 14:10-11)
a. Matthew 26:15 “What will you give me?”
IV. The Passover meal (Mark 14:12-17)
a. Jesus sends two disciples (Mark 14:13)
i. Jesus, Peter and John knew the location of the Passover
b. They were meeting in Mark’s house (Mark 14:14)
c. The room for the Passover (Mark 14:15)
d. The preparing the Passover (Mark 14:16-17)
i. They didn’t know where they were going (Mark 14:17)
V. The betrayal is predicted (Mark 14:18-21)
a. The prophesy of the betrayal (Mark 14:18)
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b. Their response (Mark 14:19-20)
i. Judas said “Rabbi is it I?”
(1) Matthew 26:22-25
ii. The others said “Lord is it I?”
c. The condemnation (Mark 14:21)
i. Psalm 41:9, Messianic Prophesy fulfill
ii. Mark 14:8 is parallel to Mark 14:21
VI. The Lord’s supper is instituted
a. The Passover from the Egyptian slavery
b. Jesus Christ is our Passover (1 Corinthians 5:7)
c. The bread and the fruit of the vine (Mark 14:22-26)
i. He is not teaching “Transubstantiation”
(1) Matthew 26:28
(2) Hebrews 9:22 without blood there is no remissions of sins
(3) Jeremiah 31:31 the new covenant
(4) Matthew 5:17
(5) Colossians 2:14
(6) John 10:7, figurative speech example
ii. We are remembering his death (1 Corinthians 11)
iii. Luke 22:15, the Lord desired to drink and eat with them
(1) 1 Corinthians 10:16-25
iv. There are spiritual communion with Christ when we partake of the Lord’s supper
VII. The denial foretold (Mark 14:27-31)
a. Jesus tells them about their scattering (Mark 14:27, Zachariah 13:7)
i. God allowed to be done (idiom of permission)
ii. This prophesy is referring to the apostles
b. Jesus comfort them (Mark 14:28)
i. Jesus offers words of hope
c. Peter’s response (Mark 14:29)
d. Jesus forthtells Peter’s denial (Mark 14:30)
e. Peter offers his life (Mark 14:31)
i. The danger of being overconfident
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ii. 1 Corinthians 10:12
iii. John 18:10, Peter defended
VIII. The agony in Gethsemane (Mark 14:32-42)
a. Gethsemane means “oil press”
b. A place to pray and meditate (Mark 14:32)
c. Jesus knew exactly what was coming (Mark 14:35)
i. John 12:27, Jesus’ humanity resisted the suffering
d. Jesus prayed to the Father (Mark 14:36)
i. The intensity of His prayer (Luke 22:44, Hebrews 5:7)
ii. An angel was sent to strengthen Him (Luke 22:43)
e. The disciples sleeping (Mark 14:37-38)
i. Jesus anticipates the devil’s triumph
ii. Despite their feelings their flesh was still weak
f. Jesus prayed for the second time (Mark 14:39)
g. The disciples were sleep again (Mark 14:40)
h. Jesus came the third time (Mark 14:41-42)
IX. Jesus arrest (Mark 14:43-52)
a. Judas and the multitude (Mark 14:43)
i. John 18:3
ii. Chief priest, scribes and elders, probably represent the Sanhedrin, and probably 500 men
were hunting Jesus
b. They let their hands on him (Mark 14:46)
i. John 18:21, Peter defended Jesus
ii. Luke 22:51, Jesus
c. Jesus answers them (Mark 14:48-50)
i. The scriptures must be fulfilled (Mark 14:49, John 18:8)
(1) Zachariah 13:7
(2) Psalm 22:6
(3) Isaiah 53:7
ii. The disciples left Jesus (Mark 14:50)
(1) Mark 14:27 prophesy
d. The young man on the run (Mark 14:51-52)
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i. Who is this man?
(1) This scene is only recorded by Mark
(2) I don’t know
X. Jesus before the Council (Mark 14:53-65)
a. The high priest was Annas (Mark 14:53)
b. Peter at the palace (Mark 14:54)
i. John let him in
c. The council against Jesus (Mark 14:55-65)
i. The false witnesses (Mark 14:55-59)
(1) The trail took place at night
(2) John 18:15, took place in the courtyard
(3) The witnesses’ testimony didn’t have any value (Matthew 26:58)
ii. The high priest (Caiphas) asks Jesus (Mark 14:60-61)
iii. Jesus’ answer (Mark 14:62)
(1) Jesus claims to be God in the flesh
(2) Mark 13:26, similar statement
iv. The high priest judgement (Mark 14:63-65)
(1) The blasphemy (Mark 14:63-64)
(a) They didn’t not have the authority or the power to condemn Jesus (John 18:31)
(2) The mockery (Mark 14:65)
(a) Isaiah 50:6 fulfilment of the prophesy
XI. Peter denies Jesus
a. Servant girl recognize Peter (Mark 14:67)
i. Peter denies
b. Servant girl recognize Peter again (Mark14:69)
i. Peter denies
c. The crowd recognize Peter (Mark 14:70)
i. Peter denies
d. The rooster crowed (Mark 14:72)
i. Peter wept (Godly sorrow)
15. Mark 15, the crucifixion
I. The roman trail (Mark 15:1-20)
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a. Matthew 27, Luke 23, John 18-19
b. Friday morning (Mark 15:1)
i. The hole council delivers him to Pilate
c. Pilate’s questions (Mark 15:2-5)
i. The Jews had to convince Pilate that Jesus was a blasphemer (John 18:31-32)
ii. In this situation, Pilates interaction with the Jews was not about favors but he repeatedly
said that Jesus had no guilt (John 19:4, Luke 23:22, Matthew 27:24)
iii. Pilate want it to avoid a riot (Mark 15:15)
d. The deliverance (Mark 15:6-15)
i. Barabbas (Mark 15:6-10)
(1) Pilate knew that the high priest gave Jesus up for envy
ii. The chief priest interceding for Barabbas (Mark 15:11-12)
(1) Annas, Caiphas were chief priests
iii. Pilate intercedes for Jesus (Mark 15:13-15)
(1) But willing to satisfy the people, he agreed to crucify him
e. Jesus is mocked (Mark 15:16-20)
i. the briefness of the mockery (Mark 15:17-19)
ii. the summary of the mockery (Mark 15:20)
(1) Psalm 22 poetic description of the suffering
II. Four events (Mark 15:21-16:20)1 Corinthians 15:1-4,
a. The servant’s death (Mark 15:21-41)
i. The cross carrier (Mark 15:21)
(1) John 19:16-17, Jesus left Pilate’s hall carrying his cross
(2) Simon of Cyrene not Simon Peter
ii. The Golgotha (Mark 15:22)
iii. The wine resisted (Mark 15:23)
(1) Jesus endure the pain without pain killers or drunkenness
iv. The garments divided (Mark 15:24)
(1) Psalm 22:18
v. The Hours (Mark 15:25)
(1) Third will be 9 o’clock in the morning
(2) Sixth, 12 o’clock in the noon
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(3) Ninth, 3 o’clock in the afternoon
vi. The inscription on the cross (Mark 15:26)
(1) John 19:22
vii. The two robbers (Mark 15:27-28)
(1) Isaiah 53:12 the prophesy
(2) Jesus in the middle implied that he was worst then them
(3) Luke 23:39-43
viii. The mockery (Mark 15:29-32)
(1) As the prophet (Mark 15:29-30)
(2) As the savior (Mark 15:31)
(3) As the king (Mark 15:32)
(a) Jesus spoke 7 times
i) Luke 23:34
ii) Luke 23:43
iii) John 19:25-27
iv) Matthew 27:46
v) John 19:28
vi) John 19:30
vii) Luke 23:46
(b) What would have change if Jesus came down?
ix. The Sixth Hour (Mark 15:33)
(1) From noon to three o’clock
(2) This ended their ridicule
x. Eloi Eloi, lema sabachthani? (Mark 15:34)
(1) Psalm 22:1
(2) Why did Jesus make that statement?
(a) 2 Corinthians 5:21 the atonement
(b) 1 Peter 2:24 the sins on the three
xi. Calling Elijah (Mark 15:35-36)
(1) Psalm 69:21 the sour wine
xii. The cry of the servant (Mark 15:37)
xiii. The curtain of the temple (Mark 15:38)
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(1) The way to heaven is open to all
(2) The end of the Old Law
(3) The change of priesthood (Between the holy place and the most holy of holies)
(4) Everyone is accepted in Christ
xiv. The gentile believer (Mark 15:39)
(1) “Truly this man was the Son of God”
(2) Luke 23:47, a righteous man
xv. The women believers (Mark 15:40-41)
(1) Mary of Magdala
(2) Mary the mother of James
(3) Salome
b. The servant’s burial (Mark 15:42-47)
i. The day before the Sabbath (Friday) (Mark 15:42)
ii. Joseph of Arimathea (Mark 15:43)
(1) John says was a secret disciple
(2) Member of the Sanhedrin
(3) A man of faith
(4) Deut. 21:23 they need to put Jesus’ body down of the cross
(5) John 19:32-44
iii. “is He dead? (Mark 15:44-45)
(1) Was the same centurion?
iv. The burial process (Mark 15:46)
(1) Isaiah 53:9 the prophesy
v. The women witness (Mark 15:47)
16. Mark 16 Marching orders
c. The servant’s resurrection (Mark 16:1-18)
i. The women who visited the tomb (Mark 16:1)
ii. They went to the tomb on a Sunday (Mark 16:2)
iii. The stone rolled away (Mark 16:3-4)
(1) Matthew 28:22
iv. The young man (Mark 16:5-7)
(1) The King has risen
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(2) They didn’t believe to Jesus’ prophesy
(a) Mark 8:21; Mark 9:9, 31; 10:34; 14:28
(3) Jesus appears to the women (Mark 16:9-11)
(a) They didn’t believe (Mark 16:11)
(4) Jesus appears to two disciples (Mark 16:12-13)
(a) Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-31)
(b) They didn’t believe (Mark 16:13)
(5) Jesus appears to the Eleven (Mark 16:14-18)
(a) Jesus rebuke them (Mark 16:14)
(b) The great commission (Mark 16:15-16)
i) The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus
(c) The signs (Mark 16:17-18)
d. The servant’s ascension (Mark 16:19-20)
i. Received in Heaven (Mark 16:19)
ii. They went to preach the Gospel (Mark 16:20)
(1) The confirmatory nature of signs
(2) Acts 8, Phillips preaching
(3) Mark 13; 16