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study lessons from the New Testament. Read the
story of Jesus Christ as told in the Gospel of
Mark. Learn more about the Scripture by studying
every day. You will be amazed at how you will find
application principles to use in living when you
read the lesson.
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The
Book of Mark from the Holy
Bible
(Each
Bible verse includes commentary for daily
living)
Mark
1:1-8 -
John the
Baptist Preaches about
Christ
- In these first chapters of Mark, John the
Baptist comes preaching from the desert telling
people about the coming of Jesus. The good news
story.
Mark
1:9-11 -
John
Baptizes Jesus
- Read what happens when Jesus is baptized in the
Jordan River by John the Baptist. Is there a reason
for Jesus stepping into the water? Find some
answers and learn what it means for us to be
baptized in this passage from
Mark.
Mark
1:12-13 - Jesus Can be Tempted by Satan
Too! -
At the beginning of His ministry, Satan tempts
Jesus in the desert and the angels attend His
needs. This is the example Christ teaches us when
we are tempted by the devil.
Mark
1:14-20 - Fishermen Follow
Jesus -
Jesus selects His first disciples and preaches in
Galilee in these verses from Mark. The infancy of
Christ's' ministry did not start with an instant
crowd. Sometimes becoming a Christian takes time.
Mark
1:21-45 - Jesus Teaches and Heals with
Authority
- Many teachers used quotes from "famous"
rabbis of the day but Jesus did not need to quote
anyone else. He spoke and taught with the authority
of God which amazed those listening to Him.
Mark
2:1-12 -
Jesus
Heals a Paralyzed
Man -
Jesus healing a paralyzed man. There is more to the
story including the lives and faith of the men who
lowered the ailing soul down to Christ. Also, Jesus
forgave sins in this study verse.
Mark
2:13-17
- Jesus
Eats with
Sinners
- Christ teaches us in this lesson from Mark
that tax collectors, and sinners like Levi need
"healing" just as we do.
Mark
2:18-22
- Religious
Leaders Ask Jesus about
Fasting
- The disciples of John the Baptist and the
Pharisees were fasting while Jesus' disciples were
not. Christ explains why when confronted with
this.
Mark
2:23-28
- The
Disciples Gather Wheat on the
Sabbath
- Yet another battle between Jesus and the
Pharisees is the interpretation of Jewish law.
Religious leaders were quick to grab every
opportunity to catch Christ in a crime, including
this one concerning working on the Sabbath.
Mark
3:1-12 - Jesus Heals Again on the
Sabbath
- Jesus heals a man's hand on the Sabbath and the
Pharisees are livid with anger as their authority
and power are taken away. So much so that they
cannot see the Messiah before their eyes.
Mark
3:13-19
- Jesus
Selects the Twelve
Disciples
- Follow me. This is the simple statement made by
Jesus which changed the world forever. This study
includes the selection of the 12 disciples.
Mark
3:20-30
- Religious
Leaders Accuse Jesus of Being Under Satan's
Power
- The lesson from Mark has much to say about
who we are going to follow, Christ or Satan. It
tells about the unforgivable sin and uses the
statement of "a house divided against itself.." .
Ultimately, we have to make a decision. This Bible
study portion will help us make the right one.
Mark
3:31-35
- Jesus
Describes His True
Family
- Mark writes about the true family of Christ.
Yes, His mother was Mary and He loved her. But,
Jesus loves each of us just as much when we choose
to accept Him as Savior.
Mark
4:1-25
-
Jesus
Explains the Parable of the Four
Soils
- Some people hear the Word of God but do not
comprehend right away. Some accept and then fall
away. The parable of the four soils as told by
Jesus categorizes these different situations and
there is a very valuable lesson here when we are
talking to people about Christ.
Mark
4:30-34
- Jesus
Tells the Parable of the Mustard
Seed
- Jesus tells us in this study lesson how
Christianity began as a small group and how one day
it would be a body of millions of people. He knew
what the future held. If we can keep that in mind
we know that we are never alone on this earth. The
kingdom of God is everywhere.
Mark
4:35-41 - Jesus Calms the
Storm
- Jesus calming the storm is just the tip of
this saga. There are several areas of study in this
Bible lesson so we will look at a couple.
Mark
5:1-20 - Jesus Places Demons into Herd of
Pigs -
The verses from Mark about Christ casting the
demons into a herd of pigs has many side lessons we
can learn. It shows the power of God and the
compassion He has for mankind.
Mark
5:21-43 - Jesus Restores Life and Heals the
Bleeding Woman
- "Only Believe" is within the title of this
Scripture reading from the New Testament as we see
Jesus heal the bleeding woman and bring a little
girl back to life.
Mark
6:1-6 - People of Nazareth Do Not Believe
Jesus -
Jesus, with all the miracles, healing and teaching
with authority never gained the respect he deserved
in Nazareth because of the hometown syndrome.
Mark
6:7-13 - Jesus Gives Instructions to the Twelve
Disciples - Sending Out the
12 -
This study lesson from Mark talks about the
specific instructions Jesus gave the disciples
before He sent them out on their mission to tell
others about Him, and why.
Mark
6:14-29 - Death of John the
Baptist
- King Herod promises the daughter of Herodias
anything she wants so her mother entices her to ask
for the head of John the Baptist. There is a lesson
to be learned about the power of words in this
Bible study.
Mark
8:11-13 - Religious Leaders Ask Jesus for a
Miracle
- The Pharissees were continuously trying to
catch Jesus in a falsehood by asking for signs and
on the spot miracles. Christ made it clear that He
wants us to believe in Him by faith and not by
deeds. Learn more in this study lesson.
Mark
8:14-21 - Jesus Warns against Wrong
Teaching
- "One bad apple" is an example of this
teaching from Jesus about how listening to the
wrong lessons can affect the way that we think and
the way that we live. Make sure you are hearing the
right words.
Mark
8:22-26
- Jesus
Restores Sight to a Blind
Man
- The author in this Scripture reading suggests
that we, just like the blind will be able to "see"
when Jesus touches us.
Mark
8:27-30
- Peter
Admits Jesus is the
Messiah
- Admitting that Jesus is the Messiah, Lord and
Savior is the decision all Christians make before
they can move forward in faith. Peter acknowledges
this in the study reading from Mark.
Mark
8:31-9:1
- Jesus
Predicts His Death the First
Time
- This is not just about prediction. The
passage here from Mark is an explanation of what it
means to "take up the cross" and follow Jesus. In
other words, the Scripture here is about our
eternal souls. Pay close attention to this study
lesson.
Mark
9:2-8 & 11-13
- Jesus
is Transfigured on the
Mountain
- Read about the transfiguration of Christ, how
the disciples reacted and how it can help empower
our faith in Jesus.
Mark
9:33-37
- The
Disciples Argue about Who is the Greatest
Disciple
- In this study lesson, Jesus teaches us that
the greatest disciple is not who we might think.
And, you will learn the meaning here of "Jesus
Loves the Little Children". Read more to find out
who is the greatest follower.
Mark
10:1-12
- Jesus
Teaches about Marriage and
Divorce
- Is divorce and remarriage the unpardonable
sin? Jesus talks about the sanctity of marriage and
the divorce issue in this study lesson.
Mark
10:17-27 &
10:31 -
Jesus
Speaks to the Rich Young
Man
- Jesus explains about the "camel through the
eye of the needle" and why the rich man would have
trouble getting into heaven. How about us? In which
category do we fit?
Mark
10:35-45
- Jesus
Teaches about Serving
Others
- Many of the disciples believed that Jesus would
overthrow the Roman government and rule here on
earth. They were anxious to share in that wealth
and power. But, they would not understand until
much later why Jesus came to earth.
Mark
11:1-11
- Jesus
Rides into Jerusalem on a
Donkey
- "Hosanna!", the crowd shouted as Jesus rode
into the city of Jerusalem on the donkey. Do we
shout "Hosanna" too?
Mark
11:12-19
Jesus
Clears the Temple Again and Drives Out Money
Changers
- The money changers and merchants were getting
rich at the expense of those who wanted to pray at
the temple in Jerusalem. Christ cursed the fig tree
and drove out the cheaters in this Bible study
lesson.
Mark
11:20-25
- Jesus
Says the Disciples Can Pray for
Anything
- This lesson about forgiveness and faith
teaches us how to pray for the right things for the
right reasons. There are some guidelines we need to
use in prayer covered in this study. Let's see what
Jesus tells His disciples about praying.
Mark
11:27-33
- Religious
Leaders Challenge Jesus'
Authority
- Jesus was teaching and performing miracles
which took away from the authority of the religious
leaders so they tried to trick Him with a no-win
question.
Mark
12:13-17
-
Religious
Leaders Question
Jesus
about
Paying Taxes
- Should we pay our local, state and federal
income tax? What did Jesus say in this Bible study
lesson from Mark? Caesar collected taxes and the
people did not like paying them (same as us) but,
what to do?
Mark
12:18-27 -
Religious
Leaders Question
Jesus
about
the
Resurrection
- The Sadducees were not believers in life
after death so tried once again to trick Jesus with
a question about the resurrection. Christ was not
fooled.
Mark
12:28-34
- Religious
Leaders Question
Jesus
about
the Greatest
Commandment
- A simple question; What is the greatest
commandment in the Bible? In these lessons Jesus
addresses this question and gives the religious
leaders, and us, the answer.
Mark
12:28-34
- The
Greatest Commandment in the
Bible
- In these verses from Mark, Jesus explains the
two greatest commandments of the Bible. Can we
live up to them?
Mark
13:1-23
- Jesus
Tells about the Future and End of
Time -
The end of time -- A subject for discussion on
Sunday and every other day of the week. There are
numerous movies and books published on the subject
but let's go straight to the authority, Jesus
Christ, to see the truth of the end times and the
fall of Jerusalem.
Mark
13:24-31
- Jesus
Tells about His
Return
- More about the end times are discussed in this
Bible study of the Scripture. In the New Testament,
we learn that no one knows the time and date of the
return of Christ.
Mark
13:32-37
- Jesus
Tells about His Return and Remaining
Watchful
- Again, we learn that we will not know the day
Jesus will return so we must remain watchful.
Mark
14:1-2 -
Religious
Leaders Plot to Kill
Jesus
Mark
14:10-11
- Judas
Agrees to Betray
Jesus
Mark
14:12-16
- Disciples
Prepare for the
Passover
Mark
14:17-26
- The
Last Supper
Mark
14:27-31
- Jesus
Predicts Peter's
Denial
Mark
14:32-42
- Jesus
Agonizes in the
Garden
Mark
14:43-52
- Jesus
is Betrayed and
Arrested
Mark
14:53-65
Caiaphas
Questions
Jesus
Mark
14:66-72
- Peter
Denies Knowing
Jesus
Mark
15:1 -
The
Council of Religious Leaders Condemns
Jesus
Mark
15:2-5 -
Jesus
Stands Trial before
Pilate
Mark
15:6-15
Pilate
Hands Jesus Over to be
Crucified
Mark
15:16-20
Roman
Soldiers Mock
Jesus
Mark
15:21-24
Jesus is
Led Away to be
Crucified
Mark
15:25-32
- Jesus
is Placed on the
Cross
Mark
15:33-41
- Jesus
Dies on the
Cross
Mark
15:42-47
- Jesus
is Laid in the
Tomb
Mark
16:1-8 -
Jesus
Rises From the
Dead
Mark
16:9-11
- Jesus
Appears to Mary
Magdalene
Mark
16:15-18
- Jesus
Gives the Great
Commission
Mark
16:19-20
- Jesus
Ascends into Heaven
This
is the Word of the Lord ... It is meant to change
the way that we think, and the way that we live.
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