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The Greatest Story Ever Told How To Read And Understand THE GOSPEL OF MARK (Part 1)

Bible Bowl Rules February 27 Bibles CLOSED! (ESV) Level 1 -- Qualifying Round 20 questions -- 15 seconds each Teams of three (any grade) Level 2 -- Competition Round 20 questions -- 20 seconds each Top 5 teams from each grade Level 3 -- Championship Round Top team from each grade Prize: Team Trophy and $10 Gift Cards!

Ten Types Of Biblical Literature Old Testament Narratives (1 Samuel) New Testament Narratives (Acts) Gospels (Mark) Parables (The Prodigal Son) Epistles (Ephesians) Law (Deuteronomy) Prophets (Daniel) Psalms Wisdom (Proverbs) Revelation

Big Words, Important Words Hermeneutics: The science and art of biblical interpretation. General Hermeneutics: Study of rules that are true for interpreting all of Scripture Special Hermeneutics: Study of rules that apply when interpreting specific types of Scripture (Parables, prophecies, etc.) Exegesis: Using hermeneutics to reach a correct understanding of Scripture.

Introduction to The Gospels Four Stories About Jesus Matthew, Mark, Luke (“Synoptics”) John Four “Evangelists” Drew from the same collection of teachings by Jesus Guided by the same Spirit as they wrote Addressed different communities and concerns Three Goals of Each Gospel Record the facts about Jesus Recall the teaching of Jesus Bear witness to Jesus

Two Keys For Reading The Gospels Think horizontally Consider parallel events in other Gospels Think vertically Consider both historical contexts Life and ministry of Jesus Purposes of Gospel writer

Background Facts: Mark Author: John Mark (interviews with Peter) Audience: Persecuted Christians in Rome Structure Chapters 1-8: Ministry in Galilee Peter’s confession of Christ (8:39) Chapters 9-16: To Jerusalem and the cross Style Short More action, less teaching Vivid details

Mad Gab Mania! Sample: Weenie Toot Hawk Vowel Hint I’m Stay May Cane Aim Foyers Elf Thou Sundial Undress Sing

Responses to Jesus: BELIEF Paralyzed man and his friends (2:1-5) Woman with chronic bleeding (5:25-34) Gentile woman with demon-possessed daughter (7:24-30)

Responses to Jesus: CONFUSION Puzzled by his parables (4:10-13) Scared in the storm (4:40) Muddled in ministry (6:37) Clueless about crucifixion and resurrection (9:9-10)

Responses to Jesus: OPPOSITION Religious leaders Slander (3:22) Traps (12:13-17) Murder (3:1-6) Family (3:20-21) and neighbors (6:1-3) Disciples Judas betrays him (14:10-11) Disciples desert him (14:43-50) Peter denies him (14:66-72)

Savior With A Secret Identity A surprising strategy for evangelism Silenced the evil spirits (1:24-25; 3:11-12) Hushed those who were healed Leper (1:40-45) Parents of girl raised from the dead (5:42-43) Deaf/mute man (7:32-36) Demanded that his disciples keep quiet (8:29-30) A good reason for being secretive Who is this man? “Truly this man was the son of God!” (15:39)

Starting Point 2011 (seniors) 14 chairs 16 chairs podium Table for water/OJ table Table for coffee/food Starting Point 2011 (seniors)