Mark's Gospel: Scripture Stories

Mark's Gospel: Scripture Stories

1. Background

   • Calming of the Storm
     • On the evening of that same day, Jesus said to his disciples
       • Let's go across to the other side of the lake.
         • Left the crowd
           • Other boats were there too
             • Strong winds blew
             • Waves spilled on the boat
               • Jesus sleeping on the pillow
                 • Teacher, don't you care that we are going to die?
                   • Jesus stood up and commanded
                     • Wind to be quiet
                       • Waves to be still
                         • Why were you afraid? Have you still no faith?
                           • The disciples were stunned and asked "Who is this man? Even the wind and the waves listen to him."

2. Jesus' Ministry

   • Baptism
     • Nazareth, province of Galilee
       • Baptised by John in the Jordan
         • Heavens opening
           • Spirit came down as a dove
             • Voice for Heaven
               • Dear Son
                 • Pleased with you
                   • Desert for 40 days
                     • Satan and wild animals
                       • Angels
   • Caesarea Philippi
     • Jesus and disciples were at villages near CP
       • On the way Jesus asked them
         • Tell me, who do people say I am?
           • Eiljah, John the Baptist, one of the prophets
             • What about you? Who do you say I am?
               • Peter: You are the Messaiah
                 • Do not tell anyone
                   • Son of Man, suffer much, be rejected by elders, chief priest, teachers of the law
                     • Put to death, 3 days later, rise to life
                       • Peter rebuked him
                         • Jesus rebuked - Get away from me Satan, your thoughts don't come from God but from human nature!
   • The Transfiguration
     • Six days later
       • Peter, James and John
         • High mountain alone
           • Jesus changed - clothes shining white, whiter than anyone in the world could wash them
             • Elijah and Moses talking with Jesus
               • Peter: Teacher! How good is it that we are here! We will make three tents. One for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.
                 • They were frightened
                   • Cloud covered them with shadow
                     • This is my own dear Son - Listen to him!
                       • Looked around, only Jesus was there
                         • Don't tell anyone what you have sen, until the Son of Man has risen from death

3. The person of Jesus

   • Feeding of the 5000
     • Apostles returned to Jesus and spoke of what they taught
       • Many people no time to eat
         • Let us go off by ourselves to some place where we will be alone and you can rest for a while
           • They went off in a boat
             • Many people saw them and knew who they were so they followed
               • Jesus got out of the boat and saw the crowds and he felt pity for them
                 • Sheep without a shepherd
                   • Taught them
                     • Disciples:It is already very late, and this is a lonely place. Send the people away, and let them go to the nearby farms and villages in order to buy something to eat.
                       • Jesus: You yourself get them something to eat
                         • Disciples: Do you want us to go and spend 200 silver coins in order to feed them.
                           • Jesus: How much bread have you got?
                             • Five loaves and also two fish
                               • Sit down on the green grass
                                 • Groups of 50s and 100s
                                   • Took the loaves, looked up to heaven and gave thanks to God
                                     • Distributed it to the people. Everyone ate and had enough.
                                       • 12 baskets left of fish and bread.
                                         • 5000 ate
   • Paralysed man
     • Jesus went back to Capernaum
       • News spread that he was home
         • Jesus was preaching to many, where 4 men arrived
           • They were carrying a paralysed man to Jesus but there were too many people
             • They made a hole in the roof above Jesus and placed the man laying down on a mat
               • Jesus saw how much faith they had, and said "My son, your sins are forgiven"
                 • Teachers of the Law: How does he dare to talk like this? This is blasphemy! God is the only one who can forgive sins!
                   • Jesus: Why do you say such things? Is it easier to say 'Your sins are forgiven' or 'get up, pick up your mat, and walk'? I will prove to you then, that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.
                     • Jesus to the paralysed man: I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home!
                       • All were amazed and said and praised God: We have never seen anything like this!
   • Baptism
   • Caesarea Philippi