Read Mark 1:14-20.
To follow Jesus, the fishermen (Peter, Andrew, James, and John) have to cut loose from other ties and trust Him and His message. Why is it often so difficult for us to do likewise today?
Read Mark 1:21-28.
When Jesus enters the synagogue, he is not one of the recognized teachers, not a priest or scribe or Pharisee who usually taught what “Moses said”. How is Jesus’ teaching different?
Notice that Mark reports Jesus being identified as “the Holy One of God” by unclean spirits and then exercising His power over them. The people in the synagogue that witnessed these events recognized the “authority” that Jesus possessed based on how he taught AND the exercising of His power over the unclean spirits.
Read Mark 1:35-45.
Jesus didn’t stay in one place like John did. Instead, He traveled around Galilee, preaching the good news and healing many people. But after He heals a leper, why doesn’t He want the leper to tell anyone?
Looking over the entire first chapter of Mark, what do you see Jesus doing as he is announcing the kingdom of God that we should emulate in our own lives?
For those of you seeking answers to all the questions of this life, consider the remarkable things that are said of Jesus in this first chapter. He is not some good person or a good teacher. He is nothing to be compared to by man’s standard. Come to your senses!! He is “the Holy One of God.” Devour this text and come to know the real Jesus. Then email me and I’ll help you obey the teaching in Mark 16:16 and we’ll discuss life in the kingdom of God.
There is nothing more important than to consider Jesus and make the right decision by Him each and every day. He must sit on the throne of our hearts in order for us to reign with Him forever and ever.
Trent Dean
dean008@gmail.com