The Beginning of Good News

Mark

Who is This Jesus?

The Beginning of Good News!

Mark 1:1-8

What is the Good NEws?

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The beginning of the good news about Jesus… vs. 1

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The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah… vs. 1

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The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. vs. 1

Am I prepared for The Good News?

1. 1. I prepare by my sin

The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins… vs. 5

1. 2. I prepare by from my sin

And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins…Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

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What will I do with the Good News?

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Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.  The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” Luke 3:8-9

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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. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Vs. 7-8

After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come”, he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” vs. 14-15

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. Romans 10:9-10

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