{"id":1525,"date":"2014-07-23T12:21:54","date_gmt":"2014-07-23T12:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/christian-gospel.info\/?p=1525"},"modified":"2014-07-23T12:21:54","modified_gmt":"2014-07-23T12:21:54","slug":"survey-of-marks-gospel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiangospel.online\/?p=1525","title":{"rendered":"Survey of Mark’s Gospel"},"content":{"rendered":"

MARK’S GOSPEL- general survey and headings.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew is the gospel of the Sovereign, Mark of the Servant, Luke of the Sympathetic Man, John of the Son of God.<\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew writes so that we become loyal subjects; Mark that we may be energetic servants; Luke that we may become true samples of His character; John that we may become informed scholars, (John 17:3).<\/span><\/p>\n

Isaiah has passages about Jehovah’s servant = Christ, and they are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

Isaiah 42:1-4<\/span><\/p>\n

Selected Servant, (c.f. Matthew 12:17-21).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Isaiah 42:19-21<\/span><\/p>\n

Sinless Servant, (blind to the glories of the kingdoms of the world during temptation in wilderness, deaf to the Devil’s suggestions).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Isaiah 49:5-12<\/span><\/p>\n

Sent Servant, replacing Israel as servant, verse 3.\u00a0 Sent to earth to suffer, verses 5-7; sent to earth again to reign and restore, verses 8-12.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Isaiah 50:4-9<\/span><\/p>\n

Steadfast Servant, compare verse 7 with Luke 9:51<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Isaiah 52:13-53:12<\/span><\/p>\n

Suffering and Successful Servant.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Each of the four gospels is written by someone specially appropriate.\u00a0 In Mark’s case, he was chosen to accompany Paul and Barnabas on a preaching tour, Acts 13:5, (John = John Mark), yet he departed from them and returned to Jerusalem, 13:13.\u00a0 When Barnabas suggested that Mark be taken with them again, Paul disagreed because he had not continued with them before, 15:37,38.\u00a0 Later on, however, Paul writes to Timothy, “Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry”, 2 Timothy 4:11.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> This is Paul’s last epistle, so it is good that this commendation of Mark should be recorded before Paul died.\u00a0 So a servant who lapsed and faltered, is found profitable at last, and he writes of Jehovah’s Servant who “shall not fail”, Isaiah 42:4, and who was profitable all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

The gospel may be divided into three parts, suggested by the words of Christ in Mark 10:45, the key verse of the gospel- “For even the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many”.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> During His life, He served His Father and served men.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ox was the servant in Israel’s rural community, ploughing the field, bringing home the sheaves, treading out the corn.\u00a0 What the ox was in the natural world, Christ is in the spiritual, and it is Mark who emphasises the service of Christ. He ploughed up the hard hearts of men by His doctrine so that the seed of the Word of God could be sown and grow.\u00a0 Then He “harvested” those who believed and brought them into blessing.\u00a0 By His teaching He provided food for their souls.\u00a0 The apostle Paul likened teachers to\u00a0 “the ox that treadeth out the corn”, 1 Corinthians 9:9.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The ox was also an animal suitable to be offered in sacrifice on the altar.\u00a0 So, having lived a life of service, He died in sacrifice, the highest of all forms of service.\u00a0 In resurrection, the Lord Jesus sent forth His own to serve Him, but Mark tells us that “they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them”, Mark 16:20.\u00a0 So He continues His service, but now He is yoked to others as they work together for the kingdom of God.<\/span><\/p>\n

Summarising:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Mark chapters 1-10
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Ox as servant.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mark chapters 11-15<\/span><\/td>\nOx as sacrifice.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mark chapter 16<\/span><\/td>\nOx as yoke-fellow, (20).
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

INTRODUCTION:1:1-15\u00a0 THE GREATEST SERVANTS OF ALL TIME:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
1:1-8<\/span><\/td>\nGreatest servant up to that time, see Luke 7:28.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:9-15<\/span><\/td>\nGreatest servant of all: His Baptism, Temptation, Preaching.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1:16-2:12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CALL OF SIMON, ANDREW, JAMES AND JOHN TO SERVICE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Example of Christ to:<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Evangelists,1:16-20.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Teachers, 1:21-28.
\n<\/span><\/strong>Pastors, 1:29-2:12.<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

“He restoreth my soul”, Psalm 23:3.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1:29-34
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Restoring the soul to enable to minister.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:35-39<\/span><\/td>\nRestoring the soul by example in prayer and energy.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:40-45<\/span><\/td>\nRestoring the soul to fellowship, (leper banished from community).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:1-12<\/span><\/td>\nRestoring the soul to activity, (four who bore the palsied man are example to Simon, Andrew, James and John).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

One of the key words in Mark is “immediately”, telling of Christ’s ready service.\u00a0 But note that the disciples learnt this, so, e.g., Mark 1:18, “straitway”, (same word).<\/span><\/p>\n

2:13-3:12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CALL OF LEVI\u00a0 ( = MATTHEW), TO SERVICE.\u00a0 “Follow Me”.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Following Christ:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2:13-17
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		In relation to former friends<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:18-22<\/span><\/td>\n In relation to former covenant of Law.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:23-28<\/span><\/td>\nIn relation to former commands.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:1-6<\/span><\/td>\nIn relation to hostile religion.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:7-12<\/span><\/td>\nIn relation to popularity with men.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3:13-19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CALL OF THE TWELVE AS PREACHERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Lessons, warnings, encouragements, for servants:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3:20-3
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Opposition of the Evil One.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:31-35
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Attraction of natural relationships<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:1-34<\/span><\/td>\n Instruction in teaching.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4:35-41<\/span><\/td>\nConfidence in Christ’s power in relation to\u00a0 the elements.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:1-20<\/span><\/td>\nConfidence in Christ’s power in relation to\u00a0 demons.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:21-43<\/span><\/td>\nConfidence in Christ’s power in relation to death and disease.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

6:1-6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “A prophet is not without honour, but in His own country, and among His own kin, and in his own house”.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

6:7-56\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SENDING FORTH OF THE TWELVE TO SERVE<\/strong> (40 features of true service).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6:7-13
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Conditions of faithful service.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6:14-29<\/span><\/td>\nConsequence of faithful service- John killed.
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6:30-45<\/span><\/td>\nConfidence of faithful service-feed 5000. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6:46-52<\/span><\/td>\nConfidence of faithful service- walks on water.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6:53-56<\/span><\/td>\nLegalism hinders faithful service.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7:1-23<\/span><\/td>\nCommandment governing faithful service.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7:24-30<\/span><\/td>\nBalance in faithful service between grace and truth.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7:31-37<\/span><\/td>\n Example of faithful service- “He hath done all things well”. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:1-9<\/span><\/td>\nCompassion in faithful service, (2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:10-13<\/span><\/td>\nDisappointment in faithful service, (12).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:14-21<\/span><\/td>\n Frustrations in service, (21).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:22-26<\/span><\/td>\nEnlightenment through service, (25).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:27-31<\/span><\/td>\nBold confession prepares for service, (29).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:32-33<\/span><\/td>\n Pitfalls in service, (33).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:34-38<\/span><\/td>\nCost of service, (34).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:1-13<\/span><\/td>\nCompensation of service, (place in kingdom).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:14-29<\/span><\/td>\nDemands of service, (prayer and fasting), (28,29).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:30-32<\/span><\/td>\nSuffering in service, (31).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:33-37<\/span><\/td>\nHumility in service, (34).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:38-41<\/span><\/td>\nLarge-heartedness in service, (39).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:42-50\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nConsecration for service, (49,50).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:1-12<\/span><\/td>\nUncompromising service, (11,12).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:13-16<\/span><\/td>\nTender-heartedness in service, (16).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:17-22<\/span><\/td>\nSelf-denial in service, (21).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:23-31<\/span><\/td>\nCompensation of service, (reward, 30).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:32-34<\/span><\/td>\nSufferings of service, (32,33, Colossians 1:24).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:35-45<\/span><\/td>\nSelf-humbling in service, (43).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:46-52<\/span><\/td>\nMercy in service, (47).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:1-11<\/span><\/td>\nObedience in service, (1).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:12-14<\/span><\/td>\nFruitlessness in service, (13).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:15-19<\/span><\/td>\nCourage in service, (15).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:20-26<\/span><\/td>\nFaith and forgiveness in service, (22,25).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:27-33<\/span><\/td>\nAuthority for service, (28).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:1-12<\/span><\/td>\nFearlessness in service, (12).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:13-17<\/span><\/td>\nDiscernment in service, (15).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:18-34<\/span><\/td>\nIntelligence for service, (24).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:35-40<\/span><\/td>\nExposure of error and hypocrisy in service, (35,38).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:41-44<\/span><\/td>\nExample of self-denial in service, (44).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:1-37<\/span><\/td>\nNeed for watchfulness and prayerfulness in service, (33).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:1-11<\/span><\/td>\n Devotion in service, (6).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:12-16<\/span><\/td>\nDirection for service, (13).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

JEHOVAH’S SERVANT:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
14:17-21<\/span><\/td>\nTo be betrayed, (18).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:22-25<\/span><\/td>\nTo die, (24).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:26-31<\/span><\/td>\nTo be deserted, (27), and denied, (30).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:32-42<\/span><\/td>\nTo be desolate, (34).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:43-52<\/span><\/td>\nTo be delivered up, (46).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:53-65<\/span><\/td>\nTo be deprived of justice, (56).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:66-72<\/span><\/td>\nTo be denied three times, (72).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:1-15<\/span><\/td>\nBefore Pilate, condemned to death, (1,15, and see Isaiah 49:7, roles will be reversed one day, and He who stood whilst Pilate sat, will sit whilst Pilate arises to worship).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:16-21<\/span><\/td>\n Before soldiers, mocked, (16,20).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:22-41<\/span><\/td>\n“To give His life a ransom for many”. (The highest service, 10:45).
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:42-47<\/span><\/td>\n The burial of the Servant.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:1-8\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nThe resurrection and vindication of the Servant.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:9-11<\/span><\/td>\nResurrection appearance of the Servant to Mary Magdalene- loyalty rewarded.
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:12-13<\/span><\/td>\n To two on road to Emmaus- sadness removed.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:14<\/span><\/td>\nTo the eleven- unbelief rebuked. (These three things could be related to the believer’s experience in resurrection; reward, joy, and removal of unbelief).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:15-18\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nAuthority from Risen Servant, (15).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:20\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nAscension of Servant.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Association of the Servant with His own as they serve.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

It is fitting that the Gospel of the Servant should close with the expression “the Lord working”,<\/strong> for He still serves, (He has taken the form of a servant for ever), but He now does it through His people.\u00a0 It is fitting also that He should be called Lord at the end, for even though He is in the form of a servant, He has not lost the form of God, Philippians 2:5,7- “took upon Him”, not replacing the form of God with the form of a servant, but combining them in His person).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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