Theme of Mark’s Gospel: Jesus is the Christ (Mark 1:1)Mark wrote the Gospel of Mark to bear witness that Jesus was the Christ, prophesied in the Old Testament and the Son of God. Everything in Mark’s Gospel is actually directed at this topic. Mark 1:2-3, 8,11, Psalm 2:7, Isaiah 42:1 Mark first decided on the […]

When the time of Christ is fulfilled (Mk 1:15)Dan 9:24-26, Gal 4:4, 1 Tim 2:6 In the Old Testament it was foretold when Christ would come. (Dan 9:24-26) Dan 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to […]

Christ, who comes for evangelism (Mk 1:38-39)Mt 11:1, Mk 3:14, Lk 4:42-44 Jesus came to this earth to evangelize. (Mk 1:38-39, Mt 11:1, Mk 3:14, Lk 4:42-44) Mk 1:38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.39 And he preached […]

Do everything for the Lord (Mk 9:41)1 Cor 8:12, 1 Cor 10:31, Col 3:17, 1 Pt 4:11, Rom 14:8, 2 Cor 5:15 Jesus said that anyone who gives even a cup of water to those who belong to Christ will be rewarded. This means that works done for Christ are rewarded. (Mk 9:41) Mk 9:41 […]

What shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” (Mk 10:17)Believes in Jesus as the Christ and preaches the gospelJn 1:12, 1 Jn 5:1, Mt 4:19 A rich young man came to Jesus and asked what he must do to gain eternal life. Jesus told him to keep all the commandments first, then sell […]

Christ, who came as the true ransome (Mk 10:45)Isa 53:10-12, 2 Cor 5:21, Titus 2:14 In the Old Testament it was foretold that Christ would come and become the ransom for the forgiveness of our sins. (Isa 53:10-12) Isa 53:10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when […]

The Son of David, Christ (Mk 10:46-47)Jer 23:5, Mt 22:41-42, Rev 22:16 The Old Testament prophesied that Christ would come as the son of David. (Jer 23:5) Jer 23:5 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute […]

Holy Spirit, who is witnessing Christ (Mk 13:10-11)Jn 14:26, Jn 15:26, Jn 16:13, Acts 1:8 The main work of the Holy Spirit is to testify that Jesus is the Christ. The Holy Spirit works on the saints so that they can testify that Jesus is the Christ. (Mk 13:10-11) Mk 13:10 And the gospel must […]

Jesus, who died according to the Scriptures (Mk 15:23-28)1 Cor 15:3, Ps 69:21, Ps 22:18, Ps 22:16, Isa 53:9,12 The Old Testament foretold how Christ would die. (Ps 69:21, Ps 22:16,18, Isa 53:9,12) Ps 69:21 They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. Ps 22:16 […]

Heb 10:19-20, Jn 14:6 By dying on the cross, Jesus opened the way to meet God. (Mk 15:37-38, Heb 10:19-20, Jn 14:6) Mk 15:37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.38 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. Heb 10:19 Having […]