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The Time is Now! an eight-week journey through the life of Jesus, as told in the Gospel of Mark! Notes - Lesson 1

History of Book of Mark:

Matthew, Mark and Luke – Synoptic Gospels

Who was Mark?

Acts 12:12

Colossians 4:10

Philemon 23 & 24

II Timothy 4:11

I Peter 5:13

5 Voices: 1 – The Voice of the Prophets Mark 1:1-3

2 – John the Baptist Mark 1:4-8

What was the message of John?

How was John unconventional? Notes - Lesson 1 continued

3 – God Mark 1:9-11

Matthew 3:13 – 17

Jesus was baptized: 1 – As an example 2 – It was time to launch out in ministry

Mark 1:10 – Immediately! Euthys – straightway, immediately, forthwith

4 – The Holy Spirit Mark 1:12 & 13 – Immediately!

Purpose of the wilderness:

Who is in the wilderness with you? 1– 2– 3–

5 – Jesus Mark 1:14 & 15 - Walking with Jesus

Daily Devotions based on the Gospel of Mark – “The Time Is Now!” Lesson 1

Day 1 – Read Mark 1:1-15 and Acts 12.

Write down 3 things that you know about Mark, the author of this book, so far.

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Mark’s mother, Mary, used her home as a rallying place for Jesus. What needs to change about your home? How can you more fully welcome Jesus and His modern-day followers into your house?

Day 2 – Read Acts 15:36-41; Colossians 4:7-18; Philemon 19-25 and II Timothy 4:9-11.

Why is it important to know that the relationship of Paul and Mark had been restored?

Is there a relationship in your life that needs restoration? What steps can you make toward restoration?

Day 3 – Read I Peter 5:12 – 14.

How does Peter refer to Mark in verse 13?

Now we know that Mark had close relationships with Barnabas, Paul and Peter. Who are the primary people in your life who have nurtured your faith in the Lord?

Write them a thank-you note or call them and thank them this week. Day 4 – Read Mark 1:1-15 again and circle all of the times that the word “immediately” is used.

If you could ask God to do one thing, “Immediately” for you, what would it be?

If you could do one thing “immediately” for God, what do you think that He would want it to be?

What does this phrase mean to you: “Delayed obedience is disobedience.”

Day 5 – Read Mark 1:9-11 and Matthew 3:13 – 17.

What details does Matthew give to us that Mark has left out?

Have you been baptized yet? What does baptism represent to a believer?

Day 6 – Read Mark 1:12 & 13 and Matthew 4:1-11.

What details does Matthew give that Mark has left out?

Have you ever spent time in the wilderness of life? What did you learn there?

Day 7 – Read Mark 1:16-45 and circle the word “immediately” every time that it is used.

What does it mean to be a “fisher of men”?

Why do you think that Jesus told the man who was healed of leprosy not to tell anyone? Notes - Lesson 2

Mark 1:16 – 20 –

What does it mean “to follow” Christ?

What did these fishermen have to leave behind?

“Delayed obedience is disobedience.”

Mark 1:21 – 28 –

In what 2 ways did Jesus reveal His authority in this passage?

Mark 1:29 – 34 – Notes - Lesson 2 continued

This was a “private miracle”

Jesus healed her to serve!

Who do you need to bring to Jesus?

Luke 16:10 –

Matthew 8:14 – 17

Mark 1:40 – 45 –

How did this leper break the law?

Why did Jesus touch this leper? ( verse 41) Walking with Jesus

Daily Devotions based on the Gospel of Mark – “The Time Is Now!” Lesson 2

Day 1 – Read Mark 1:16 – 20. Make sure that you have circled the word “immediately” every time that it is used.

What does it mean, to you, to follow Christ completely?

What are some of the things that you have had to leave behind?

Why is “immediate” obedience so important?

Day 2 – Read Mark 1: 21 – 28. Make sure that you have circled the word “immediately” every time that it is used.

In what two ways did Jesus reveal His authority in this passage?

How has Jesus revealed His authority in your life?

Day 3 – Read Mark 1:29 – 34, Luke 16:10 and Matthew 8:14 – 17. Make sure that you circle the word “immediately” in the reading from Mark.

Why did Jesus heal Peter’s mother-in-law?

In what ways have you served Jesus since you were healed of sin? Day 4 – Read Mark 35 – 45. Circle the word “immediately” every time that it is used.

Why do you think that Jesus told the cleansed leper not to tell anyone?

What are the issues that Jesus has healed you from?

Day 5 – Read Mark 2. Circle the word “immediately” every time that it is used.

Why was it significant that Jesus ate at Matthew’s house?

Who brought the paralyzed man to Jesus? Who are you responsible for bringing to Jesus?

Day 6 – Read Mark 3. Circle the word “immediately” every time that it is used.

List the miracles that you have read about thus far in the Book of Mark.

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?

Day 7 – Read Mark 4:1-34. Circle the word “immediately” every time that it is used.

What is the purpose of a “parable”?

What is your favorite parable thus far in the Book of Mark? Notes - Lesson 3

Mark 2:1 & 2 –

Mark 2:3 –

Mark 2:4 –

Mark 2:5 – Jesus saw their faith! Your faith is visible to Jesus!

Mark 2:6 – Luke 5:17

Mark 2:7 & 8 –

Mark 2:9 –

Mark 2:10 & 11 – Start walking and keep walking!

Mark 2:12 –

Matthew’s House:

Mark 2:13-17 –

John 3:16 – John 17

Mark 2:16 –

Mark 2:17 –

You are not a sanctuary light but a street light! Walking with Jesus

Daily Devotions based on the Gospel of Mark – “The Time Is Now!” Lesson 3

Day 1 – Read Mark 2:1 – 12. Have you already circled the word “immediately” in this passage every time that it is used?

Who are the friends to whom you have been assigned? Who do you need to get to Jesus?

What does faith look like from heaven’s perspective? What are some of the daily choices that you can make in order to make your faith visible?

Day 2 – Read Mark 2:13 – 17. Is the word “immediately” used in this passage? If so, circle it!

What does it mean to you to “go to Matthew’s house” after hearing the teaching this week?

Ask the Father to give you friends who don’t know Him and then spend time with these people. Make a list of your friends who need to know Jesus and pray for them today.

Day 3 – Read Mark 2:18 – end. Have you circled the word “immediately” in this passage?

Why did the church leaders give Jesus such a hard time?

Have you ever dealt with jealousy on a personal level? How did you respond to it? Day 4 – Read Mark 3. Have you circled the word “immediately” in this passage?

What do you think that Jesus was specifically looking for in His disciples?

What do you think that Jesus is looking for in modern-day disciples?

Day 5 – Read Mark 4. Have you circled the word “immediately” in this passage?

What are some of the things in life that you are afraid of?

What is the Bible verse that you can quote when you are dealing with fear?

Day 6 – Read Mark 5:1-20. If you see the word “immediately” be sure and circle it!

Why do you think that Mark spends so much time talking about how Jesus handled demonic powers?

Have you ever been attacked by the enemy? How are we supposed to fight the enemy today? Be practical and make a list of the things that you can employ in your battle against Satan.

Day 7 – Read Mark 5:21 – end. If you see the word “immediately”, circle it!

How long had the woman bled? How old was the little girl?

Why do you believe that this detail is important in the story? Notes - Lesson 4

Mark 4:1 -3

Mark 4:4 -8

Mark 4:9 –

Mark 4:10-12

Mark 4:13-15 - Keep a soft heart!

Mark 4:16 & 17 – Get rid of your rocks!

Mark 4:18 & 19 – What are your thorns?

- Worries of this life

- Deceitfulness of riches

- Desires for other things

Matthew 6:33

Mark 4:20 – The blessing of good soil!

Mark 4:26-29 –

Mark 4:30 –

Mark 4:31-32 - Walking with Jesus

Daily Devotions based on the Gospel of Mark – “The Time Is Now!” Lesson 4

Day 1 – Read Mark 4:1-20.

What is your “Jesus story”? Perhaps you should write it out and be prepared to share it.

Write out a list of 10 people who you would like to share your story with. Pray that God will open up that door for you.

Day 2 – Read Mark 4:10-20 again; Also read Matthew 6:33.

What has hardened your heart over the years? Ask God to soften your heart.

What are some of the rocks in your life that inhibit the growth of the Word? How can you get rid of those rocks?

What are you worried about? Can you give those worries to Jesus?

How do riches deceive people?

What other things have you desired besides Jesus?

Day 3 – Read Mark 4:21 – end.

Look at the list of people that you came up with on Day 1. Now, write beside each of their names what they are interested in. Ask God to help you tell your story in terms that they might understand. Day 4 – Read Mark 5 – the whole chapter. Now read verse 19 again.

Who are “your people”?

What are the great things that Jesus has done for you?

Day 5 – Read Mark 6:1-29.

As a modern-day disciple of Jesus Christ, what are some of His instructions to you today?

If you could do one thing for Jesus, what would it be?

Day 6 – Read Mark 6:30 – end.

What did you learn from reading the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000?

What did you learn from the story of Jesus walking on water?

Day 7 – Read Mark 7.

What is your definition of “inner purity”?

Of all of the miracles that you have read about in the Bible, what do you believe is the greatest miracle that Jesus ever performed? Why? Notes - Lesson 5

The Time for Miracles is Now!

John the Baptist had been murdered –

Hebrews 4:15

Mark 6:30 – 32 –

Time with the Father!

Mark 6:33 –

Mark 6:34 –

Mercy always leads to ministry

Galatians 6:10

Mark 6:35 & 36 –

Mark 6:37 – You do it! Just do it!

Mark 6:38 – What do you see?

Mark 6 :39 – 41

“eulogeo” – to celebrate with praises

“broke” –

“Jesus kept giving to the disciples” –

Mark 6:42 –

Mark 6:43 – men = “andres” = male individuals Walking with Jesus

Daily Devotions based on the Gospel of Mark – “The Time Is Now!” Lesson 5

Day 1 – Read Mark 6:30 – 44 and Matthew 14:13 – 21.

Circle the word “immediately” every time that you see it in Mark 6:30-44.

How do these 2 accounts differ? How are they the same?

What has Jesus asked you to do that seems impossible?

Day 2 – Read Luke 9:10 – 17 and John 6:1-15.

How do these 2 accounts differ from the Gospel accounts that you read yesterday?

How are they the same?

What moves your heart to compassion? Who does Jesus want you to feed?

Day 3 – Read Mark 7. Circle the word “immediately” every time that it is used.

What are the main events in this chapter? List them.

What do you think is the most important verse or two in this chapter? Why? Day 4 – Read Mark 8. Circle the word “immediately” every time that it is used.

What are the main events in this chapter? List them.

Who do you say that Jesus is? (verse 29) Make a list of all that Jesus is to you.

Day 5 – Read Mark 9:1-29. Circle the word “immediately” every time that it is used.

Why do you think that the disciples were unable to cast out the demon?

Over what have you struggled with unbelief? Pray verse 24 over your unbelief.

Day 6 – Read Mark 9:30 – end. Circle the word “immediately” when it is used.

What does it take to be “great” in God’s Kingdom?

Where is God calling you to serve?

Day 7 – Read Mark 10:1-16. Circle the word “immediately” whenever it is used.

According to these verses, how does Jesus define marriage? How does our culture define it?

We see the heart of Jesus toward children in verses 13 – 16. How does our culture view the lives of children?

Why is it more difficult for wealthy people to believe? Notes - Lesson 6

Mark 6:45-47–

Mark 6:48 – Seeing them ...

Mark 6:49-51 –

Mark 6:51 & 52 – The God on the shore is the God of the storms!

The Mount of Transfiguration

Mark 9:14-18–

Mark 9:19-22 –

Mark 9:23 – IF?!!!

Mark 9:24-27 –

Mark 9:23 – “Possible” – dunata – ability, power, one who is able and capable, One who is competent

“Dunamis” – power

The one who believes!!

“Believe” – pisteuonti – pistis – faith

Mark 9:28 –

Mark 9:29 – Prayer

You will get exactly what you believe for! Walking with Jesus

Daily Devotions based on the Gospel of Mark – “The Time Is Now!” Lesson 6

Day 1 – Read Mark 6:45-52

What did Jesus want them to learn from the feeding of the 5,000 that the disciples had ignored while in the boat in the storm?

What was your last miracle?

Day 2 – Read Mark 9:1-29.

Has anyone ever told you that something was impossible? How did you respond?

Write out your personal definitions of the words “believe” and “faith”.

Day 3 – Read Mark 10:17-34.

Is it still difficult for wealthy people to enter the Kingdom of God? Why or why not?

Who are you praying will come to know Christ? Read verse 27 again. Declare that verse over everyone for whom you are praying! Day 4 – Read Mark 10:35 – end.

What does it take to be great in the Kingdom of God? Who can you serve this week?

What made the blind man well? Was it Jesus or something else?

Day 5 – Read Mark 11:1-19.

What is your favorite worship song? Spend time today just in praise and worship.

What did Jesus cleanse the temple? What do you think might make Him frustrated with the church of today?

Day 6 – Read Mark 11:20 – end.

What have you learned from reading the story of the fig tree?

What is the difference between “believing prayer” and “unbelieving prayer”?

Day 7 – Read Mark 12:1-17.

Who was Jesus talking about in the parable of the wicked vine-growers? Why is this an important parable to understand?

Should a Christian pay taxes to the government? Why or why not? Notes - Lesson 7

Mark 3:13 – 19 – The 12 Disciples: Simon or Peter John Philip Matthew James the son of Alphaeus Simon the Zealot James Andrew Bartholomew – Nathanael Thomas Thaddeus Judas Iscariot

1 – They responded to Jesus

2 – They had a special kind of courage

Mark 3:13 – He called and they came

Mark 3:14 – “Be with Him”

“Sent them out to preach”

Mark 3:15 – He gave them authority

Mark 6:7 – Don’t be a lone ranger Christian

He gave them authority! Notes - Lesson 7 continued

Mark 6:8 & 9 – The Kingdom of God is not about “stuff” or “things”

Romans 14:17

Matthew 6:25 – 33

Mark 6:10 & 11 – There will be people who don’t like you!

Mark 6:12 – “Repent” =

Mark 6:13 – There will be warfare

Ephesians 6:12

I John 4:4

There will be healings! – John 14:12

James 5:14 – 15

Mark 16:15 - Go and Preach!

Mark 16:17 & 18 –

Mark 16:19 & 20 –

Matthew 28:16-20 Walking with Jesus

Daily Devotions based on the Gospel of Mark – “The Time Is Now!” Lesson 7

Day 1 – Read Mark 3:13-19; Mark 6:7-13; Mark 16:15-20 and Matthew 28:16- 20.

Which one of the disciples do you most relate to?

Make a list of the things that Jesus told the disciples that they would be doing for Him. Remember that you are a disciple, too!

Day 2 – Read Mark 6:8 & 9; Romans 14:17 and Matthew 6:25 – 33.

If the Kingdom of God is not about “stuff” or “things”, what is it about?

How have you seen God provide for you in miraculous ways?

Day 3 – Read Mark 6:13; Ephesians 6:10-20 and I John 4:4.

What is spiritual warfare?

Have you ever encountered spiritual warfare before? In what form? Read Ephesians 6:10 – 20 again. What weapon of warfare has proved most powerful for you? Day 4 – Read Mark 6:13; John 14:12 and James 5:14 – 15.

Have you ever experienced a physical healing? If so, what was it?

Why do you believe that everyone is not healed?

What part does our faith play in praying for healing?

Day 5 – Read Mark 12:18-end.

Much of this reading has to do with religious leaders. Write down 3 adjectives that describe the religious leaders of the day.

Read Mark 12:41-44 again. Write down 3 adjectives that describe this widow.

What does it mean to give to Jesus “all that she owned”?

Day 6 – Read Mark 13:1-23.

What are 5 things that Jesus told the disciples about the future in these verses?

Has the Gospel been preached to every nation yet? How can you help in this effort?

Who will be saved? (verse 13) What does it mean to “endure”?

Day 7 – Read Mark 13:24 – end. This reading centers mostly on the return of Jesus to the earth.

What did Jesus mean by verses 30 & 31?

Who knows when Jesus will return?

What does it mean to “Be on the alert”? Notes - Lesson 8

Worship – Mark 11: 8 & 9

Astonishment – Mark 11:18

Unanswered Questions – Mark 11:29-33

Answered Questions – Mark 12:16 & 17

Amazement – Mark 12:17

Enjoyment – Mark 12:37

Absolute and Undeniable Truth – Mark 13:31

Women Who Gave: Mark 12:41 – 44 I Samuel 16:7 II Corinthians 9:7 Mark 14:3 Mark 14:4 & 5 Mark 14:6 & 7 – Mark 14:8 & 9 – Notes - Lesson 8 continued

Women at the Cross Mark 15:40 & 41

Women Who Watched: Mark 15:47

Women Who Were Sent: Mark 16: 1 & 2 Mark 16:3 & 4 Mark 16:5 & 6 Mark 16:7 & 8 Mark 16:9 - 11 Walking with Jesus

Daily Devotions based on the Gospel of Mark – “The Time Is Now!” Lesson 8

Day 1 – Read Mark 11.