The Gospel of Mark | Sermon One

The Gospel of Mark | Mark 1:1-11

 “The universal plan of God to restore man’s relationship with God.”
 
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If a story is important then telling the story is also important.

2 Timothy 4:11 “Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry”

Mark 1:1“The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God…”

Mark 1:1 “The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God…”
Mark 1:2-3 “as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way” 3 “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”

Mark 1:4-8 “And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Bob Deffinbaugh “He was like an under-socialized relative who shows up unannounced and unexpected at holidays and other social functions and embarrasses everyone.”

John 3:28-30 (NASB) “You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent ahead of Him.’ 29 He who has the bride is the groom; but the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made full. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease”.

Matthew 3:2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near”. 

Matthew 3:13-14 “Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”

God the Father and Holy Spirit

Mark 1:9-11 “At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

Ezekiel 1:1 “…the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.”

Revelation: God the Father declared Jesus to be God’s Son.

Is Jesus my Messiah?