Gospels
{THE GOSPEL STORY}
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- The Gospel Begins - (In the ministry of Jesus, the Kingdom of God arrived, commencing with his baptism in the Jordan administered by John the Baptist – Mark 1:1-3) - {PDF Copy}
- His Name is Jesus - (The name Jesus means ‘Yahweh saves.’ In the Nazarene, the salvation promised to Israel has arrived in all its glory) - {PDF Copy}
- Voice in the Wilderness - (John arrived in Judea to prepare the way for the Messiah and to herald the Good News of the Kingdom) - {PDF Copy}
- Son, Messiah, Servant - (The Spirit of God and the voice from heaven confirmed the calling and identity of Jesus – the Son, Messiah, and the Servant of Yahweh) - {PDF Copy}
- Servant of the LORD - (At his baptism in the Jordan, the voice from heaven identified Jesus as the Son of God and the Servant of Yahweh) - {PDF Copy}
- In Spirit and Fire - (At his baptism, the Spirit of God descends on Jesus, equipping him for his messianic mission – He is the one who baptizes in the Spirit) - {PDF Copy}
- Empowered by the Spirit - (Victorious over the Devil and empowered by the Spirit, Jesus appears in Galilee of the Nations and proclaims the Kingdom) - {PDF Copy}
- Opposition and Proclamation - (Jesus commenced proclaiming the Kingdom following the arrest of John as opposition appeared even at the start of his mission – Mark 1:14-15) - {PDF Copy}
- Four Disciples Called - (In Galilee, Jesus summoned four fishermen to leave their livelihoods to follow him and become his disciples – Mark 1:16-20) - {PDF Copy}
- The Son of Man has Authority - (Jesus is the Son of Man foreseen by Daniel, the one with absolute authority from Yahweh over the whole earth) - {PDF Copy}
- Ransom for Many - (His disciple is called to engage in self-sacrificial service for others just as Jesus gave his life as a ransom for many – Mark 10:35-45) - {PDF Copy}
- In HIS Kingdom - (Jesus proclaimed a new reality, the Kingdom of God, one that bears little resemblance to the political systems of this evil age) - {PDF Copy}
- The Greater Moses - (In Matthew, Jesus is the Greater Moses who interprets the Law and the Prophets and brings them to fulfillment) - {PDF Copy}
- Who is this Man? - (In Mark, no one recognizes who Jesus is except the demons that he exorcises. Only in his death on a Roman cross is his identity understood) - {PDF Copy}
- The Cost of Discipleship - (To be the disciple of Jesus means taking up the cross and following in his footsteps, even if it results in impoverishment or death - Mark 6:7-30) - {PDF Copy}
- Rejection and Disdain - (Despite his miraculous deeds, his hometown rejected his ministry and took offense at the humble origins of Jesus – Mark 6:1-6) - {PDF Copy}
- Forgiving Sin - (Jesus healed a paralytic, thereby demonstrating the authority of the Son of Man to discharge sins as well as heal the afflicted – Mark 2:1-12) - {PDF Copy}
- Authority over Satan - (Jesus demonstrated his authority over Satan by driving his demonic forces out of the children of Israel – Mark 1:21-28) - {PDF Copy}
- Authority over Disease - (Neither social conventions nor purity regulations prevent Jesus from ministering to the physical needs of men and women) - {PDF Copy}
- Authority over Ritual Purity - (The touch of Jesus cleansed a leper, and the forbidden physical contact did not render him unclean – Mark 1:40-45) - {PDF Copy}
- Authority Over the Sabbath - (In response to Jewish leaders, Jesus demonstrated that he is Lord even over the Sabbath Day - Mark 2:23-3:6) - {PDF Copy}
- Who is the Son of Man? - (The one like a Son of Man in Daniel is the source of Christ’s self-designation as the Son of Man and his authority) -{PDF Copy}
- The Unexpected Messiah - (The Son of Man is revealed and comprehended in his sufferings and death for others on a Roman Cross) - {PDF Copy}
- Wherever He Goes - (To follow Jesus necessitates a lifetime of self-denial, sacrificial service and a willingness to lose all things for his Kingdom) - {PDF Copy}
- Carrying His Cross - (To be the Messiah of Israel meant suffering and death for others, and Jesus summoned his disciples to follow that same path – Mark 8:31) - {PDF Copy}
- His Coming Death - (Jesus explained that he was ON THE WAY to Jerusalem where he as the Son of Man would be arrested, tried, and executed – Mark 10:32-34) - {PDF Copy}
- Ladder to God - (Jesus is the true and only way of access to the Father, the Greater Bethel, and the House of God – John 1:47-50) - {PDF Copy}
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