Mark 1:1-20 “WE HAVE LIFT OFF!” Mark Kolbe

INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK

THE GOSPEL IS ABOUT J________ C_______ (Mark 1:1)

· A person : _____________. A place: _____________

· Things (or the works of Jesus):____________________________________________________________________

· There were w________ to the gospel. It was documented as h____________ fact.

· The bad news is ____________________ (Romans 3:23).

· The good news is __________________ (John 3:16).

CHARACTERISTICS OF A F_______ GOSPEL

· False gospels argue that Jesus was not G_____, and He is not n_____________ to gain entrance to heaven and have an eternal relationship with God.

· False gospels are developed because people are o______________ by Jesus.

· Paul warned people about false gospels (1 Galatians 1:6-10).

THE GOSPEL WAS A F___________ IN OLD TESTAMENT TIMES (Mark 1:2-3, Romans 1:1-3, Galatians 3:8-14 )

THE GOSPEL INVOLVES THE GUILT OF E____________, NOT JUST SOME (Romans 1:16)

THE GOSPEL INCLUDED THE ACTIONS OF R_____ PEOPLE AND R______ EVENTS (1 Corinthians 1:17, Hebrews 9:22, 1 Corinthians 15:3-6)

THE GOSPEL REQUIRES THE D_____________ OF THIS EARTH (Matthew 24:9, 35, 2 Peter 3:7)

THE GOSPEL REQUIRES PROCLAMATION, NOT MORE W_________ (1 Corinthians 15:1-11 )

THE GOSPEL INCLUDED A TIME OF P_______________ (Mark 1:4, 6, Isaiah 40:3-5)

THE GOSPEL INVOLVES R_________________ (Mark 1:4-5)

· Who was repenting?

· What were they were repenting of?

· How did the repentance occur?

· True repentance:

1) involves an a______________ of one’s own guilt, sinfulness, and helplessness (Psalm 51:4–10; 109:21–22).

2) requires one to believe in the g_______ and m________ of God made available through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Psalm 51:1; 130:4).

3) includes a change of a____________ and a_________ regarding sin. (Psalm 119:128; Job 42:5–6; 2 Corinthians 7:10).

4) results in a radical and persistent p_________ of holy living, walking with God in obedience to His commands (2 Timothy 2:19–22; 1 Peter 1:16).

THE GOSPEL PROVIDES DIRECT A_________ TO GOD AND HIS P__________ (Mark 1:7-11)

· The power comes from the H_______ S_______.

THE GOSPEL INVOLVES S____________ AND V____________ (Mark 1:12-13)

· Detailed accounts of the temptation: Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13.

· Scripture relating to how Jesus relates to us: Hebrews 4:15, Philippians 2:6-8, Isaiah 53:3, Luke 22:43)

THE GOSPEL RESULTS IN C____________ LIVES (Mark 1:14-20)

· Jesus called His first disciples in G_____________.

· More details about the calling of the first disciples: John 1:35-51, Luke 5:1-11.

SO WHAT

1. The gospel was planned by God a long time before the arrival of Jesus on the earth. The reason for it (or need of it) applies to all generations – those who lived before Jesus, during His lifetime, and those alive today. We should use God’s word to understand the fundamental things about human nature that the gospel applies to. We should bring the gospel into those aspects of life, and not get hung up on the superficial issues that are unique to the generation in which we live.

2. The gospel originated in God’s “mind”, not the mind of man. It is not a movement driven by socially aware people. Therefore, we shouldn’t alter the gospel based upon what we see going on around us.

3. Believers in Jesus shouldn’t be surprised by anything. We will naturally experience good things and bad things in life when we follow the gospel. We can be confident that the bad things we see around us will never diminish the good news of the gospel.

4. To fully realize the benefits of the gospel, we need to repent of sin.

5. Jesus experienced what we experience. As followers of the gospel, we should be encouraged that God is not asking us to do anything that He has not already done Himself. We need to remember that factas we work out our salvation and spread the good news of the gospel.

6. We should look to Jesus for our needs because He offers us things that no man can.

7. We should intentionally do things in our lives specifically because of the gospel (what Jesus did for us). That includes laying the groundwork for people to hear the gospel, sharing the gospel, and living out the gospel (follow Jesus).