The End is the Beginning

N.T.#464 "The End is the Beginning"

Jan. 14, 2025 

Summary of Mark

Jesus gave the Olivet Discourse as He prophesied about the future events to come. (chapter 13) 

Mark didn't give us details of Jesus' teachings in the upper room, when He and the disciples celebrated the Passover. Yet 7 times Jesus foretold of His death and resurrection to His disciples. Judas left to collect his blood-money, then the Lord's Supper became a symbol of the New Covenant. Jesus gave His body and blood for us as a sacrificial Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world. We come to Jesus in faith, believing who He is and what He has done for us. Is Jesus your personal Savior?

Peter denied Jesus, which He previously had revealed to him. Jesus went through 6 trials, which we studied in depth. 

And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. (14:62) 

Before suffering on the cross, they beat Jesus. made fun of Him, then drove 3 nails into His body so He would die on the cross at age 33. After He died, the veil of the Temple was torn from top to bottom. This signified that we now have access to our Heavenly Father through Jesus our Intercessor.

The centurion proclaimed that Truly this man was the Son of God. (15:39)

The faithful women encountered an angel who said, Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is risen: He is not here: behold the place where they laid Him.  (16:6)

After that Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene and two men on the road to Damascus. Jesus gave the Great Commission, Go ye into the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.  (16:15)

Jesus actually remained with them 40 days. (Acts 1:3) 

Others wrote book and letters, sharing the life of Jesus Christ. They were led of the Holy Spirit to give us instructions as to how we are to obey God and believe in Him and His Word as Truth. Such grace and mercy our Lord is showing us through the Scriptures. We may not understand it all, but faith knows it is Truth.

Thank you for studying the Gospel of Mark. Join us tomorrow as we begin studying The Gospel According to Luke. What a blessing you have been.