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Contents

Preface

Introduction to Mark

1. The Herald of the New King (Mark 1:1–8)

2. The Significance of Jesus’ Baptism (Mark 1:9–11)

3. The Authority of Jesus Christ (Mark 1:12–20)

4. The Authority of the Divine King (Mark 1:21–28)

5. Kingdom Power (Mark 1:29–39)

6. The Lord and the Leper (Mark 1:40–45)

7. Jesus’ Authority to Forgive Sin (Mark 2:1–12)

8. The Scandal of Grace (Mark 2:13–17)

9. The Exclusive Distinctiveness of the Gospel (Mark 2:18–22)

10. The Lord of the Sabbath—Part 1 (Mark 2:23–28)

11. The Lord of the Sabbath—Part 2 (Mark 3:1–6)

12. Mark’s Sweeping Summary of Jesus’ Ministry (Mark 3:7–19)

13. Jesus Christ: Liar, Lunatic, or Lord? (Mark 3:20–35)

14. Of Soils and Souls (Mark 4:1–20)

15. Fruitful Hearers (Mark 4:21–34)

16. Calming the Storm (Mark 4:35–41)

17. Dominating Powers (Mark 5:1–20)

18. The Power and Pity of Jesus (Mark 5:21–43)

19. Amazing Unbelief (Mark 6:1–6)

20. Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Calling (Mark 6:7–13)

21. The Murder of the Greatest Prophet (Mark 6:14–29)

22. The Creator Provides (Mark 6:30–44)

23. Jesus Walks on Water (Mark 6:45–56)

24. Scripture-Twisting Tradition (Mark 7:1–13)

25. The Inside Story on Defilement (Mark 7:14–23)

26. Food from the Master’s Table (Mark 7:24–30)

27. To Speak or Not to Speak (Mark 7:31–37)

28. The Compassionate Provider (Mark 8:1–10)

29. Spiritual Blindness (Mark 8:11–26)

30. The Ultimate Good News and Bad News (Mark 8:27–33)

31. Losing Your Life to Save It (Mark 8:34–38)

Bibliography

Index of Hebrew/Aramaic and Greek Words

Index of Scripture

Index of Subjects