The Gospel of Mark
Week 1: Beginning of the Gospel
June 12th & 13th, 2021

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This

a new

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The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God…
—Mark 1:1 (NIV)

The debut was

and

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As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way” — “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”
And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. —Mark 1:2-4 (NLT)

Jesus was

set

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One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.”
The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness, where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him. —Mark 1:9-13 (NLT)

His

was

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“The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!” —Mark 1:15-38 (NLT)

With the task at hand Jesus showed

but He wasn’t necessarily

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At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness…
At once they left…
Without delay he called them…
they immediately told Jesus… —Mark 1:12, 18, 20, 30 (NIV)

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”
Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” —Mark 1:35-38 (NIV)

The

is still

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NOTES:

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Discussion Questions:

1 – What is your experience with the book of Mark?

2 – What was something you waited a long time for? Did it live up to the hype?

3 – What does the Kingdom of God mean to you? How are you connected with this Kingdom?

4 – When you read Mark 1 and 2 does anything stand out to you?