Mark 01:01-15 Introduction to Mark

In this study:

  • How the early church functioned before the New Testament was written down (Oral Creeds)
  • Approximate date Mark was written
  • Overview of the amazing and encouraging ministry of John Mark
  • Significance of the pre-Christian use of the word “Gospel”
  • How Mark’s primary audience of Roman gentiles might have affected what is included in his gospel
  • Significance of the pre-Christian notion of baptism
  • The amazing ministry of John the Baptist
  • Why Jesus, being sinless, was baptized anyway
  • How Jesus and the Holy Spirit worked together
  • The problem some so-called “evangelicals” have with Jesus’ message of repentance

Stay in the battle!

Steve

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Steve serves as chaplain and teacher at Cross Creek Christian School in Sweetwater, TN. He previously taught math, physics, and ACT prep in public high schools in Tennessee and Texas. He has served churches in Tennessee, Florida, and Texas as minister of education, associate pastor, and senior pastor.