Mark Intro—1:3

In this study of Mark 9, explore one of the most amazing events in the Biblewhen Moses and Elijah meet Jesus on the mountain before His journey to the cross. What did they talk about? Let’s listen in.

Do you want a new self? In Mark 8, Jesus said, Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. Follow along as Dr. McGee teaches us how Jesus truly can transform us and give us a new identity.

There are only two kinds of people in the worldthose who trust Jesus and those who reject Him. Today, in Mark 7, we’ll see examples of both groups of these people. Notice how they treat Jesus and how He treats them in return. He did the Father’s will and died for every individualeven those who rejected Him. This humbling portion of Jesus’ ministry ultimately leads us to the cross.

As a good rabbi will do, Jesus sends out His disciples two by two on their first ministry trip and gives them the power to heal and have authority over demons in His name. This is the peak of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee, culminating in the crowd wanting to make Him king.

Imagine witnessing one of Jesus’ miracles in person. That would bring a whole deeper meaning to the phrase, It’s a miracle! wouldn’t it? Today in Mark 5, witness three outstanding miracles of Jesus over the demonic realm, death, and an uncurable disease. These three miracles left some witnesses with no room for objection: Jesus is God.

We all love a good story. Jesus used stories called parables to teach spiritual truth to those who hungered and thirsted after righteousness. While unbelievers just thought He was nothing more than a good storyteller, many lives were changed by the gospel truths found in the parables.

What were the differences in the ministries of John the Baptist and Jesus? In this rich beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, come learn the significance of baptism, repentance, and what the kingdom of God really means.

Welcome to the book of Mark. Don’t blink, or you’ll miss something good. The key word in Mark is immediately. Jesus was a busy guy. He ministered to people constantly and immediately, pouring out love and compassion at every turn He took. Discover Jesus as the humble Servant who tends to wounds, brings blind eyes sight, and even stops death.

The end of Exodus offers us a beautiful promise to hold onto. God provided His visible presence as a guide for His childrena pillar of cloud by day and fire by night. God’s presence along that sacred wilderness journey into the Promised Land is the same presence that goes before you. No matter where you are in your journey, may you always find hope in this simple truth: He is your faithful, loving Guide.