Introduction to Mark's Gospel (Mark 1:1-8)
Bob Schultz, April 7, 2013Part of the Gospel of Mark series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
Today we will begin thinking about the Gospel of Mark by introducing the author and considering some ways this Gospel is quince so that we would better understand it in the coming weeks and months. Pray that this study would be a blessing to all and that it would bear much fruit for the glory of God.
Mark 1:1–8 (Listen)
1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,
“Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way,
3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight,’”
4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
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