2. The Gospel according to Mark

3. Preparatory background (1:1-13).
Galilean ministry (1:14 – 8:30).
Transition period from Galilee to Judea (8:31 – 10:52).
Last days in Jerusalem (11:1 – 16:20).

4. The Gospel according to Mark
TRANSITION PERIOD
FROM GALILEE TO JUDEA
Mark 8: :52

5. Final days of Jesus’ teaching in Galilee (8:31 – 9:50).
Discipleship requires commitment (8:31 – 9:1).
Elijah and Moses talked with Jesus when He was transfigured (9:2-13).
Jesus healed a demoniac boy who suffered severely (9:14-29).

6. Final days of Jesus’ teaching in Galilee (8:31 – 9:50).
Jesus continued to remind them He must die and be raised (9:30-32).
Greatness in the kingdom is achieved by humbling yourselves to serve others (9:33-37).
An unknown worker for the Lord gave rise to Jesus’ words on the consequence of causing a believer to stumble (9:38-50).

7. Jesus taught on the other side of the Jordan (10:1-31).
Jesus explained God’s law on marriage, divorce and remarriage (10:1-12).
Entrance into the kingdom is dependent upon receiving the kingdom as a small child (10:13-16).
Physical prosperity is an obstacle for many entering the kingdom (10:17-31).

8. Jesus’ road to Jerusalem (10:32-52).
Jesus elaborated to the twelve what His enemies will cruelly do to Him (10:32-34).
The Messiah’s kingdom is not like any earthly kingdom – sacrificial service, not the pursuit of power and position (10:35-45).
Jesus healed blind Bartimaeus of Jericho (10:46-50).

9. Final days of Jesus’ teaching in Galilee (8:31 – 9:50).
Jesus taught on the other side of the Jordan on more time (10:1-31).
Jesus’ road to Jerusalem (10:32-52).