1. MARK The Son who Came to Serve

2. The Gospel According to Mark The Author: John Mark Writes to the Gentiles –No Genealogy –Only a single quote from the Old Testament Shortest of the four Gospels. Short, vivid details. –Jesus loved the rich, young ruler –At the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus had the people sit in groups of 100’s and 50’s. –Unnamed man clothed in linen. –Names the sons of Simon of Cyrene.

3. Matthew Mark An eye witness of the life and ministry of Jesus Associated with the apostles Peter and Paul Writes to JewsWrites to Gentiles Jesus presented as a King Jesus presented as a Servant Focus on the sermons of Jesus Focus on the miracles of Jesus

4. Jesus as the Servant A Servant needs no Genealogy or Birth Narrative Narrative begins with the ministry of Jesus Only two sermons of Jesus are given –Parables of the Kingdom (Chapter 4) –Olivet Discourse (Chapter 13)

5. 1:11:147:248:278:3111:114:1 ProloguePublic Ministry“Who do men say that I am?” Private Ministry Public Ministry Death & Resurrection Baptism & Temptation GalileeGentile Regions Road to Jerusalem Jerusalem Service of the ServantSuffering of the Servant Outline of Mark Rising Action Who is Jesus? Falling Action What did He come to Accomplish?

6. Key Words & Phrases Immediately And… A regular use of the Historic Present

7. Feeding of the 5,000Feeding of the 4,000 Mark 6:34-44Mark 8:1-9 Took place after the multitude had been with Jesus for one day. Took place after the multitude had been with Jesus for three days. The multitude was mostly Jewish.The multitude would have been mostly Gentile. Took place near Bethsaida Julias on the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. Took place in the Decapolis on the southeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus used 5 loaves and 2 fish.Jesus used 7 loaves and a few small fish. There were 12 small baskets of leftovers. There were 7 large baskets of leftovers.

8. Mark 10:42-45 42 And calling them to Himself, Jesus said to them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them. 43 "But it is not so among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; 44 and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. 45 "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."

9. The Cross The Inscription: King of the Jews Darkness from the sixth to the ninth hour “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” The Veil of the Temple Testimony of the Centurion

10. Mark 16:9-20 Not found in some of the oldest Greek manuscripts There are nine Greek words used in the longer ending that are unique to Mark. References to tongues and handling snakes seen as a problem. It is found in all of the families of texts. Codex Vaticanus leaves a large blank space, indicating the scribe’s awareness of the longer ending. Previous chapter also has unique words. Tongues and snake prophecy fulfilled in Acts. Short Ending Long Ending