Lesson 2
CHAPTER TWO
MARK
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:
C Name the author of the book of Mark.
C Identify to whom the book of Mark was written.
C State the purpose for the book of Mark.
C Write the Key Verse of the book of Mark from memory.
C State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Mark.
INTRODUCTION
AUTHOR: Mark
TO WHOM: To all believers, although the first intended audience was the Romans to whom he presents Jesus as a servant.
PURPOSE: To present the ministry of Jesus, stressing His role as a servant and the Son of
man.
KEY VERSE: 10:45
LIFE AND MINISTRY PRINCIPLE: We should seek to minister rather than to be ministered to.
MAIN CHARACTERS: Jesus, the twelve disciples
OUTLINE
I. The period of preparation: 1:1-13
A. The beginning of the Gospel: 1:1-3
B. The ministry of John the Baptist: 1:4-8
C. The baptism of Jesus: 1:9-11
D. The temptation of Jesus: 1:12-13
II. The Galilean Ministry: 1:14-6:30
A. The beginning of the ministry of Jesus: 1:14-15
B. The call of four fisherman: 1:16-20
C. Healing of a demon possessed man: 1:21-28
D. Healing of Peter’s mother-in-law: 1:29-31
E. Growing popularity: 1:32-34
F. The quiet time: 1:35-37
G. The first tour of Galilee: 1:38-39
H. Healing of a leper: 1:40-45
I. Healing of a paralyzed man: 2:1-12
J. The call of Matthew: 2:13-14
K. A celebration, criticism, and reply: 2:15-22
L. The Sabbath controversy : 2:23-3 :6
M. Ministry by the sea: 3:7-12
N. The ordaining of the twelve disciples: 3:13-19
O. The zeal of Jesus: 3:20-21
P. The unpardonable sin: 3:22-30
Q. True relationship with Jesus: 3:31-35
R. A series of parables: 4:1-34
l. The parable of the soils: 4:1-20
2. The parable of the lamp: 4:21-25
3. The parable of gradual growth: 4:26-29
4. The parable of the mustard seed: 4:30-34
S. A storm at sea: 4:35-41
T. The healing of a demoniac: 5:1-20
U. The daughter of Jarius and the woman with the issue of blood: 5:21-43
V. Rejection at Nazareth: 6:1-6
W. The mission of the twelve disciples: 6:7-13
X. The death of John the Baptist: 6:14-29
Y. The report of the twelve: 6:30
III. The period of withdrawal: 6:31-9:50
A. The feeding of the 5,000: 6:31-46
B. Walking on water: 6:47-52
C. The ministry at Gennesaret: 6:53-56
D. The rebuking of the Pharisees: 7:1-23
E. The Syrophoenician woman: 7:24-30
F. Healing of a deaf mute: 7:31-37
G. Feeding of the 4,000 : 8:1-9
H. A demand for a sign: 8:10-13
I. A warning about leaven: 8:14-21
J. Healing of the blind man: 8:22-26
K. An examination and lesson at Caesarea Philippi: 8:27-9 :1
L. The transfiguration of Jesus: 9:2-10
M. The problem of Elias: 9:11-13
N. The healing of a demoniac boy: 9:14-29
O. Final teaching in Galilee: 9:30-50
IV. The ministry in Perea and Judea: 10:1-52
A. A lesson about divorce: 10:1-12
B. The blessing of children: 10:13-16
C. The rich young ruler: 10:17-22
D. A warning on the peril of riches: 10:23-27
E. A discussion concerning rewards: 10:28-31
F. The prediction of Jesus’s death: 10:32-34
G. A request for prominence: 10:35-45
H. The healing of Bartimaeus: 10:46-52
V. Events of the final week: 11:1-15:47
A. The royal entry to Jerusalem: 11:1-11
B. Cursing the barren fig tree: 11:12-14
C. Cleansing of the temple: 11:15-19
D. A lesson about faith: 11:20-26
E. A challenge to Christ’s authority: 11:27-33
F. The parable of the husbandmen: 12:1-12
G. A question about tribute: 12:13-17
H. The problem of the resurrection: 12:18-27
I. A question about the Great Commandment: 12:28-34
J. A question about the Christ: 12:35-37
K. A warning against Scribes: 12:38-40
L. The widow’s mite: 12:41-44
M. Faith for the future: 13:1-37
N. The plot of the Sanhedrin: 14:1-2
O. Dinner in Bethany: 14 :3-9
P. The plot of Judas: 14:10-11
Q. The Passover: 14:12-21
R. The Last Supper: 14:22-26
S. Peter’s denial foretold : 1 4 :2 7 – 3 1
T. Prayer in Gethsemane: 14:32-42
U. The betrayal and arrest: 14:43-52
V. The Jewish trial: 14:53-65
W. The denials of Peter: 14:66-72
X. The Roman trial: 15:1-21
Y. The crucifixion of Jesus: 15:22-41
Z. The burial of Jesus: 15:42-47
VI. The resurrection of Jesus: 16 :1-8
A. First at the tomb: 16 :1-3
B. The empty tomb : 16:4-6
C. The commission to preach the resurrection message: 16 :7-8
VII. The appearances of Jesus: 16:9-14
A. To Mary Magdalene: 16:9-11
B. To two disciples: 16:12-13
C. To the eleven disciples: 16:14
VIII. The Great Commission: 16:15-18
IX. The ascension of Jesus to Heaven: 16:19
X. Fulfilling the Commission: 16:20