1. The Son who Came to Serve
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 Jews
Writes 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. Outline of Mark Rising Action Falling Action
1:1
1:14
7:24
8:27
8:31
11:1
14:1
Prologue
Public Ministry
“Who do men say that I am?”
Private Ministry
Death & Resurrection
Baptism & Temptation
Galilee
Gentile Regions
Road to Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Service of the Servant
Suffering of the Servant
Rising Action
Falling Action
What did He come to Accomplish?
Who is Jesus?

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

7. Took place after the multitude had been with Jesus for one day.
Feeding of the 5,000
Feeding of the 4,000
Mark 6:34-44
Mark 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