Introduction to the Gospels: Mark: Session 1

INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPELS

The Gospel of Mark. (Session One)

 Outline of Mark’s Gospel

1. Prologue                                             Mark 1:1-13
2. Jesus’ Early Ministry                       Mark 1:14-3:6.
3. The Galilean Ministry                      Mark 3:7-6:6
4. Beyond Galilee                                  Mark 6:7-8:21
5. Toward Jerusalem                           Mark 8:22-10:52
6. Teaching in Jerusalem                    Mark 11:1-13:37
7. Jesus Faces Death                            Mark 14:1-15:47
8. The Resurrection                              Mark 16:1-8
9. Addendum                                         Mark 16:9-20

i. Authorship and Date of Writing

ii. The Synoptic Problem

iii.  Purpose of the Gospels

• John:  Jesus is the Divine/human incarnation of God in Whom we must believe to have eternal life. (universal)
• Mark:  Jesus is the Suffering Servant Who ministers on our behalf and gave His life as a ransom for sinners. (Romans)
• Matthew:  Jesus is the Old Testament fulfillment of Messianic prophecy of a promised King sent from God.  (Jews)
• Luke:  Jesus is the perfect Son of Man Who came to minister to and save people through the power of the Holy Spirit. (Greeks)

iv. Difficulties in Mark