SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDE SERMON STUDY GUIDE THE OF MARK

1. Read the verses in the introduction section. As you reflect on what we Pastor Phil Newby - April 26, 2020 CHAPTER ONE

know about Mark, how do you relate to him? GOOD NEWS!

2. Even though Mark made mistakes, didn’t give up on him and :1-15

Mark continued to grow in his faith. How does this encourage you in INTRODUCTION your walk? 1. Who Was Mark?

3. In Mark’s opening sentence, how did he summarize the message of A. His Name – ______the good news? (Acts 12:25)

B. Not one of the ______, but he was there. 4. lived and ministered in the wilderness. Why would the “wilderness” be an appropriate place to repent and confess your 1) His ______was a gathering place ? (Hint: 40 days in the wilderness after leaving Egypt) for the early church.

Acts 12:12 (CSB) 5. What obstacles get in the way of our spiritual growth? 12 As soon as he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother

of , where many had assembled and were praying. 6. How is the Trinity seen in ’ baptism?

2) A ______7. Why was Jesus baptized since he never sinned and didn’t need Mark 14:51–52 (CSB) repentance? 51 Now a certain young man, wearing nothing but a linen cloth, was

following him. They caught hold of him, 52 but he left the linen cloth 8. What does it mean that God tests, but tempts? behind and ran away naked.

9. The world is desperate for good news, if you could share the message C. Cousin of ______. of the Gospel in one minute, what would you say?

D. 1st Missionary Journey – Mark ______. 10. Close in . (Acts 13:13, 15:37-38 )

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C. History has Mark ministering in ______

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THE ______THE ______Mark 1:1 (CSB) Mark 1:9–11 (CSB) 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the . 9 In those days Jesus came from in and was baptized in the Jordan by John. 10 As soon as he came up out of the water, he saw the 11 1. The Gospel – “euangelion” is not a ______, but the being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice

message of salvation. Good News! Used 8 by Mark, 3 of those came from : “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well-pleased.”

in chapter one. 1. The looked forward to the ______, just

2. The Christ – “christos” means an ______royal figure. as Christian baptism now looks back to it. Baptism is a picture of (Hebrew – “”) Christ’s death and resurrection. It is a way to teach the gospel!

2. Each member of the Trinity was ______3. The Son of God – Mark wrote to ______that Jesus, present at Jesus’ baptism. not Caesar, is God and the true divine King.

Is Jesus Christ the King of your heart? THE ______Mark 1:12–13 (CSB)

12 Immediately the Spirit drove him into the wilderness. 13 He was in the THE ______wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, Mark 1:2–8 (CSB) 2 and the were serving him. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. 3 A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: 1. “Tempted” is a morally ______term that simply 4 Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight! John came baptizing in means “to test.” the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of 5 2. Satan tempted Jesus to ______the cross and use sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of were going his sovereign privilege. (see Matthew 4 and Luke 4) out to him, and they were baptized by him in the , confessing their 6 sins. John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and 7 THE ______ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, “One who is more powerful than I Mark 1:14–15 (CSB) am is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of his 8 14 After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news sandals. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” of God: 15 “The is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent

1. The Hebrew word for “Lord” is ______, the name and believe the good news!”

for God. Both Isaiah and Mark are saying Jesus is God! 1. The kingdom is ______dimensional:

2. The royal herald or forerunner would clear literal roads of physical A. Spiritual Kingdom – Present - invisible, spiritual

B. Millennial Kingdom – Future – literal, earthly debris. John sought to remove ______obstacles C. Eternal Kingdom – After the Millennial Kingdom of sinful pride and unbelief.

3. Baptism of Repentance was a demonstration of their change of 2. Repent means to turn to the ______way. Are you moving toward God or away? ______as they prepared for the coming Messiah.

3. The Gospel of Jesus is good news that you can ______! What spiritual obstacles do you face today? Will you believe today?