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Message Notes
Why Study the book of Mark?
- Jesus Christ
- Discipleship
Jesus is incredible, and He’s worth following with your whole life.
The Book of Mark
- Author – Mark
- Primary Audience – Roman Christians
- Focus – Jesus Christ is the Son of God
How can we make room for Jesus?
- Be ready
“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” —Mark 1:1
“As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’’” —Mark 1:2-3
- Be willing
“John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.” —Mark 1:4-6
What was the message that John was preaching?
- Repent of your sin
Repentance – a change of mind
Get baptized
Be Humble
“And he preached, saying, ‘After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.’” —Mark 1:7-8
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” —John 3:30
“Preach the Gospel, Die, and be Forgotten.” —Count Zinzendorf
“I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” —Mark 1:8
“I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.” —John 16:7