Category Archives: Marked (Gospel of Mark)

Do you like a good story? Today’s passage will look at three parables of Jesus.  The story of the farmer, seed, and soils describes how the human heart responds to the truth.  Also we’ll see Jesus divine power over nature as he … Continue reading →

The confrontation between Jesus and the religious leaders has escalated.  The Pharisees are watching Jesus on the Sabbath, hoping that he will do something that they can condemn.  Jesus frustrates their plan by involving them in the decision to heal … Continue reading →

Chapter 1 shows conflict between Jesus and the power of Satan. Chapter 2 introduces a new factor in the conflict: resistance to Jesus by the religious establishment. The religious leaders, accustomed to giving lip service to the idea of a … Continue reading →

John the Baptist Prepares the Way for Jesus / 1:1-8 Reading Mark’s first words, we can sense his excitement. His account doesn’t give background biographical information because he wanted his readers to see Jesus in action as quickly as possible. … Continue reading →