Mark: According To

Mark Of the four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, each has a unique flavor and style. Each gives us a different impression or thought on the life, ministry of Jesus and his followers. Luke, a Doctor, and Historian, perhaps gives us the best historical data on the early church along with the life of Christ.

John, well there is none other like it because John had a unique relationship with Jesus. Jesus even entrusted the care of His mother to John. John was concerned with establishing and for us to understand the Divinity of Christ.

Matthew, not part of the inner circle of disciples, but wrote about the kingdom of heaven and its significance and how Jesus was heir to the throne of David. He also gives us the best account of the greatest sermon ever preached, the sermon on the mount which takes up three complete chapters.

The smallest and yet the closest to chronological is the gospel of Mark which the original manuscripts do not say gospel, only According to Mark. Interestingly enough Mark was just a young child when Jesus was crucified. The gospel that he wrote is actually the gospel account of as narrated to him by the most outspoken and brash of all the disciples, Peter. This gives Mark’s gospel a unique perspective and interestingly enough teaches us that Jesus took on the form of a servant, not a king during his earthly ministry and he taught that his true followers would also be servant leaders.

For the next few weeks and four times a week, we will explore this wonderful little gospel According to Mark.

I hope you will enjoy this little exploration into what I have come to see an under appreciated gospel.

Blessings,

Pastor Lester

The Posts will be listed below as they published each day. Thanks once again for each of you that take time out of your busy lives visit each day to read my blog.

Part 1: The Crier
Part 2: The Town Crier
Part 3: A Message With Simplicity
Part 4: The Baptism of the Servant
Part 5: The Temptation of Christ
Part 6: Beginning to Change the focus
Part 7: Follow Me
Part 8: I Know Who You are
Part 9: The Fever of Sin
Part 10: Where is the Source of Power