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Who Is This? (Mark)

In this study we are reading through and understanding the gospel of Mark. Mark is the shortest gospel, and it seems to be written to a Roman audience. He seems to focus in on explaining who Jesus is.

Casey Gray

26 lessons

Mark 1:1-15

The Arrival of the King: Wilderness, Water, and the Word

Mark opens his gospel not with a genealogy, but with a sudden, prophetic explosion. In fifteen fast-paced verses, Jesus is introduced as the prophesied King who enters the wilderness, receives the Father's anointing, defeats temptation, and inaugurates the Kingdom of God.

Jesus as KingRepentanceFulfillment of Prophecy

Mark 1:16-45

Authority and Compassion: The Unstoppable Ministry of Jesus

In the opening days of His ministry, Jesus demonstrates unparalleled authority. He calls disciples, silences demons, heals the sick, and cleanses the untouchable, all while remaining steadfastly focused on His primary mission to preach the gospel.

AuthorityDiscipleshipHealing

Mark 2:1-28

The Authority of the Son of Man: Forgiveness, Feasting, and the Sabbath

In Mark 2, Jesus' ministry escalates from physical healings to profound claims of divine authority. By forgiving sins, eating with outcasts, bringing 'new wine,' and claiming Lordship over the Sabbath, Jesus shatters the religious expectations of the Pharisees and reveals Himself as the Great Physician.

Authority of JesusForgivenessSabbath

Mark 3:1-35

Drawing the Line: Authority, Opposition, and the True Family of God

As Jesus' ministry expands, His authority provokes sharp division. The issue is no longer whether Jesus has power, but whether people are willing to submit to it as He redefines obedience, spiritual victory, and what it means to be His true family.

AuthoritySpiritual WarfareDiscipleship

Mark 4:1-34

The Mystery of the Seed: Hearing, Growing, and the Posture of the Heart

In Mark 4, Jesus shifts His teaching to parables to reveal that the Kingdom of God advances through the spreading of the Word. The fruitfulness of that Word, however, depends entirely on the condition of the hearer's heart. Hearing is never passive; it demands a response of deep, enduring faith.

ParablesSpiritual GrowthEvangelism

Mark 4:35-5:43

Lord Over Chaos: Jesus' Absolute Authority

In four rapid-fire scenes, Mark reveals Jesus' absolute authority over nature, demons, disease, and death. Through these dramatic confrontations with chaos, we are challenged to move from terror to trust, answering the crucial question: 'Who then is this?'

Authority of JesusFaith vs FearMiracles

Mark 6:1-29

The Cost of the Kingdom: Rejection, Mission, and Martyrdom

Jesus experiences rejection in His hometown, sends out the Twelve with authority, and Mark recounts the tragic martyrdom of John the Baptist. Together, these events reveal the inevitable cost of proclaiming God's truth in a resistant world.

RejectionEvangelismMartyrdom

Mark 6:30-56

The Compassionate Shepherd and the Lord of Creation

Jesus demonstrates His divine identity as the compassionate Shepherd, Provider, and Lord of creation by feeding the multitudes and walking on water. Yet amidst these staggering miracles, the disciples' hearts remain hardened, struggling to grasp who He truly is. This passage challenges us to see Jesus clearly and trust fully in His provision and presence.

ChristologyMiraclesFaith and Fear

Mark 7:1-37

Heart Trouble: The Failure of Outward Religion

Jesus confronts the religious leaders' obsession with outward purity, revealing that true defilement comes from the human heart. Through His teaching and subsequent miracles among Gentiles, Jesus demonstrates that the kingdom of God is accessed not through religious rule-keeping, but through desperate, humble faith.

Mark 8:1-38

Seeing Jesus Clearly: The Way of the Cross

Mark 8 serves as the pivotal turning point in the Gospel, moving from Jesus' displays of power to His identity as the suffering Messiah. It challenges us to ask whether we see Jesus clearly or with blurry spiritual vision, ultimately calling us to abandon worldly expectations and embrace the way of the cross.

Spiritual BlindnessDiscipleshipThe Cross

Mark 9:1-29

The Glory of Jesus and the Necessity of Dependent Faith

Jesus reveals His divine glory on the mountain, only to descend into a valley filled with chaos, suffering, and unbelief. This profound contrast teaches us that seeing Jesus' majesty must drive us to dependent, praying faith in our moments of desperate need.

TransfigurationFaithPrayer

Mark 9:30-50

Upside-Down Greatness: The Radical Values of the Kingdom

Jesus exposes His disciples' worldly ambitions by turning their ideas of greatness upside down. He teaches that true greatness in His kingdom is found in humility, serving the overlooked, and fighting a radical war against sin. This passage challenges us to lay aside our pride and embrace the self-denying path of the cross.

HumilityDiscipleshipHoliness

Mark 10:1-31

Receiving the Kingdom: Surrender, Dependence, and the Cost of Discipleship

In this passage, Jesus encounters the legalistic Pharisees, insignificant children, and a self-sufficient rich man. Through these interactions, He reveals that the kingdom of God is not earned through status or moral achievement. It is received by those who humbly surrender everything to follow Him.

SurrenderDiscipleshipWealth and Idolatry

Mark 10:32-52

The Servant King and the Seeing Disciple

Jesus radically redefines greatness, contrasting the worldly ambition of His disciples with His own mission to serve and give His life as a ransom. The passage culminates with a blind beggar who receives his sight and immediately models true discipleship by following Jesus on the difficult road to the cross.

Servant LeadershipAtonementDiscipleship

Mark 11:1-25

The King Who Judges Empty Worship

Jesus enters Jerusalem as the rightful King, but rather than attacking Rome, He inspects the temple. Through the vivid, intertwined actions of cursing a barren fig tree and clearing a corrupt temple, Jesus exposes the danger of empty religious activity. He calls His followers away from hollow displays and into genuine worship marked by faith, prayer, and forgiveness.

WorshipHypocrisyPrayer

Mark 11:27-12:17

The King Whose Authority Cannot Be Dodged

In Mark 11 and 12, Jesus faces intense confrontation from Jerusalem's religious leaders over His authority. Through brilliant questions, a piercing parable, and a famous teaching on Roman taxes, He exposes their rebellious hearts. Ultimately, this passage challenges us to recognize that since we bear God's image, we owe Him our complete allegiance.

AuthoritySurrenderAllegiance

Mark 12:18-34

The God of the Living and the Heart of the Law

In two powerful encounters, Jesus confronts theological error and reveals the core of true religion. He exposes the Sadducees' ignorance of God's power regarding the resurrection, then shows a scribe that loving God and neighbor is far greater than any religious sacrifice.

ResurrectionGreatest CommandmentLove

Mark 12:35-44

The True King and the True Worshiper

Jesus exposes the stark contrast between religious appearance and spiritual reality. By declaring Himself as David's divine Lord, He claims the authority to judge the performative religion of the scribes and honor the wholehearted, sacrificial devotion of a poor widow.

HypocrisySacrificeChristology

Mark 13:1-23

When the Temple Falls and the End Has Not Yet Come

Jesus issues a sobering warning about coming judgment, deception, and suffering. Instead of giving His disciples a simple timeline for the end, He calls them to spiritual discernment and endurance in the face of wars, persecution, and false messiahs.

EnduranceEnd TimesPersecution

Mark 13:24-37

The Certainty of His Coming: A Call to Stay Awake

Jesus speaks of cosmic upheaval and His glorious return as the Son of Man. He emphasizes that while the event is certain, its timing remains hidden, known only to the Father. This reality demands that His followers live in a state of watchful readiness, anchored in His unshakable word.

EschatologyFaithfulnessSecond Coming

Mark 14:1-21

Devotion, Betrayal, and the Shadow of the Cross

As the cross draws near, the hearts of those around Jesus are exposed. While the religious leaders plot His death and Judas agrees to betray Him, a woman offers an extravagant act of devotion. This passage challenges us to consider whether we truly treasure Jesus or merely use Him.

DevotionBetrayalSovereignty of God

Mark 14:22-42

The Supper, the Sifting, and the Surrender

As the shadow of the cross falls, Jesus institutes the new covenant meal and submits completely to the Father's will in Gethsemane. Meanwhile, His closest disciples demonstrate profound human weakness through pride and sleep, highlighting our desperate need for Christ's perfect obedience.

Lord's SupperSubmissionHuman Weakness

Mark 14:43-72

The Faithful Son and the Failing Disciple

In the darkest hours before the cross, Jesus faces betrayal, false accusations, and abandonment. As human weakness is fully exposed in Judas, the religious leaders, and Peter, Jesus alone stands firm as the faithful Son of God.

FaithfulnessBetrayalFailure

Mark 15:1-20

The Innocent King Rejected by Men

In Mark 15:1-20, Jesus stands trial before Pilate and faces brutal mockery from Roman soldiers. Though entirely innocent, He is traded for a murderer and crowned with thorns. Yet in this profound injustice and humiliation, Jesus is revealed as the true King who willingly suffers in the place of the guilty.

Substitutionary AtonementFear of ManThe Kingship of Christ

Mark 15:21-16:8

The Crucified King and the Empty Tomb

Mark brings the passion narrative to its climax through the crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection announcement of Jesus. Though mocked and killed, the torn temple curtain and the empty tomb vindicate Him as the Son of God. The crucified King is the risen Lord, and His victory changes everything.

CrucifixionResurrectionAtonement

Mark 16:9-20

The Risen Lord and the Call to Believe and Proclaim

This lesson tackles the closing verses of Mark's Gospel, exploring Jesus' resurrection appearances, His rebuke of unbelief, and His commission to preach the gospel. It emphasizes honesty regarding manuscript differences while highlighting how these verses echo the broader New Testament witness of Christ's ascension and ongoing mission.

ResurrectionGreat CommissionAscension

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