INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY: BOOK OF MARK

By Dennis Schmidt 11/2007

This paper discusses the Bible book of Mark.  It may have been the first gospel written.  The gospel was written to show Jesus works rather than what Jesus said.  It explains Jewish customs to non-Jews, moves quickly with words like immediately, and vividly describes events.  Mark may have been writing Peter’s gospel as he spent a lot of time with Peter.  All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

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MARK THEME:

IDENTIFY JESUS AS SON OF GOD, CHRIST, & SERVANT

Mark 1:1  "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;"

Mark 15:39  "And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God." Gentiles understand

CHAPTER THEMES & ELEMENTS

OVERVIEW	PHASE	OUTLINE	CHAPTER(S) THEMES
I) Servant Preparation	Sanctification	Identify Christ	{1:1-1:13} Gospel for Jesus Christ who is anointed by Holy Spirit & praised by God the Father
II) Servant Presentation	Service	Enlighten & Encourage	{1:14-2:12} Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins
III) Servant Opposition	v	Teach, Heal, & Liberates	{2:13-8:26} He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils he heals on the Sabbath & is besides himself
IV) Servant Instruction	Sacrifice	Prophecy	{8:27:10:52} Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me
V) Servant Rejection	|	Suffers, Sacrifice	{11:1-15:47} Jesus said, I am the Christ: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power. You have heard, Jesus, the blasphemy; and they all condemned him to be guilty of death
VI) Servant Glorification	v	Resurrection, & Victory	{16:1-16:20} Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen, received up into heaven, and sits on the right hand of God

AUTHOR: Mark DATE: 50 AD FROM: Rome TO: Non-Jew (Greek) 

PURPOSE:

ENCOURAGE BELIEVERS BY JESUS SERVICE, TEACHING, PREACHING, HEALING, MIRACLES, SALVATION, DEATH, & RESURRECTION 

Mark 10:45 "For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many."

ENCOURAGE BELIEVERS WHO ARE SUFFERING FOR THEIR FAITH IN JESUS

Mark 8:34-35 "And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. {35} For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it."

KEY WORD(S) / VERSES:

Mark 8:27-29 "And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? {28} And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. {29} And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ."  Chapter 8 is the key chapter dividing the gospel of Mark into two half’s.

[ servant ] (1, 9, 10, 12-14); [ immediately ] (1, 2, 4-6, 10, 14); [ gospel ] (1, 13, 14, 16); [ power ] (2, 3, 6, 9, 12-14); [ kingdom ] (1, 3, 4, 6, 9-15); [ faith ] (2, 4, 5, 9-11); [ authority ] (1, 10, 11, 13); [ suffer ] (1, 5, 7-11); [ baptism ] (1, 10, 11, 16); [ repent ] (1, 2, 6); [ heart ] (2-4, 6-8, 10-12, 16); [ fulfill ] (1, 13, 14, 15); [ Son of God ] (1, 3, 15); [ Son of man ] (2, 8-10, 13, 14);

OUTLINE FOR MARK

I) SERVANT PREPARATION : {MARK 1:1-1:13}

A) FORERUNNER: JOHN THE BAPTIST {MARK 1:1-8}

B) JESUS BAPTISM {MARK 1:9-11}

C) JESUS TEMPTATION {MARK 1:12-13}

II) SERVANT PRESENTATION: {MARK 1:14-2:12}

A) JESUS DISCIPLES CALLED {MARK 1:14-20}

B) JESUS HEALINGS {MARK 1:21-2:4}

C) JESUS FORGIVES SINS {MARK 2:5-12}

III) SERVANT OPPOSITION: {MARK 2:13-8:26}

A) MATTHEW CALLED {MARK 2:13-17}

B) LAW VS GRACE {MARK 2:18-28}

C) JESUS HEALINGS {MARK 3:1-35}

D) PARABLE OF SOWER {MARK 4:1-34}

E) JESUS SUPER-DIVINE POWER OVER NATURE, DEMONS, SATAN, & DEATH {MARK 4:35:5:43}

F) JESUS HOME PEOPLE REJECT10N & APOSTLES SENT OUT TO HEAL, & PREACH {MARK 6:1-13}

G) JOHN THE BAPTIST DEATH {MARK 6:14-32}

H) JESUS SUPER-DIVINE POWER OVER FOOD, WALKING ON WATER, & HEALINGS {MARK 6:33-8:26}

IV) SERVANT INSTRUCTION: {MARK 8:27-10:52}

A) JESUS TEACHINGS OF SELF SACRIFICE {MARK 8:27-38}

B) JESUS TRANSFIGURATION {MARK 9:1-13}

C) JESUS TEACHING FAITH, HUMITY, & PRIORITY OF HEAVEN OVER LIMBS {MARK 9:14-50}

D) JESUS TEACHING ON MARRIAGE & DIVORCE {MARK 10:1-16}

E) JESUS TEACHING ON WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT, SERVICE TO OTHERS, PROPHECY {MARK 10:17-52}

V) SERVANT REJECTION: {MARK 11:1-15:47}

A) JESUS TRIUMPHAL ENTRY {MARK 11:1-19}

B) JESUS PROPHECY OF FIG TREE, HIS AUTHORITY, PHARISEES ETC, & GREAT COMMAND {MARK 11:20-12:44}

C) END TIMES EVENTS {MARK 13:1-37}

D) PLOT AGAINST JESUS, LORD SUPPER, BETRAYAL, ARREST, JUDGMENT, & DEATH {MARK 14:1-15:47}

VI) SERVANT GLORIFICATION: {MARK 16:1-16:20}

A) JESUS RESURRECTION {MARK 16:1-14}

B) JESUS GIVES GREAT COMMISSION, DIVINE POWER, & HIS ASCENSION {MARK 16:15-20}

EVENTS WITH OTHER GOSPEL LOCATIONS:

JOHN THE BAPTIST MINISTRY: {1:1-8} Also found in {Matthew 3:1-12}, {Luke 3:1-20} & {John 1:19-28}

JESUS BAPTISM: {1:9-11} Also found in {Matthew 3:13-17}, & {Luke 3:21-23}, & {John1:29-39}

JESUS TEMPTED: {1:12-13} Also found in {Matthew 4:1-11} & {Luke 4:1-13}

JESUS SELECTS TWELVE DISCIPLES: {3:13-19} Also found in {Luke 6:12-16}

JESUS BROTHERS & MOTHER: {3:31-35} Also found in {Matthew 12:46-50} & {Luke 8:19-21}

JESUS GIVES PARABLE OF SOWER & OTHERS: {4:1-34} Also found in {Matt