Gospel of Mark, Part II
Walking on Water: Be not Afraid
Bible Verses: “But when they saw him [Jesus] walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.” (Mark 6:49-50) --- Comment: About the miracle of Jesus walking on seawater, a most wonderful miracle and a phenomenon that has yet to be replicated
The Messiah: Son of the Living God
Bible Verse: “And he [Jesus] saith unto them [His disciples], But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.” (Mark 8:29) --- Comment: About Jesus as the Messiah of God as revealed to Peter
Come and Follow Jesus
Bible Verse: “And when he [Jesus] had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” (Mark 8:34) --- Comment: About the true followers of Christ
Life in the Gospels
Bible Verse: “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.” (Mark 8:35) --- Comment: The power of the Word of God
What Profit a Man
Bible Verses: “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Mark 8:36-37) --- Comment: About values and cost-profit analysis
Listen to Him
Bible Verse: “And there was a cloud that overshadowed them [Jesus, Peter, John and James]: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.” (Mark 9:7) --- Comment: About Jesus as the beloved Son of God the Father
All Things Possible with God
Bible Verses: “Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.” (Mark 9:23-24) --- Comment: About Jesus the Healer and Miracle Worker
Servant of All
Bible Verse: “And he [Jesus] sat down, and called the twelve [apostles], and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.” (Mark 9:35) --- Comment: About being the servant of God
Salt of the Earth
Bible Verse: “Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.” (Mark 9:50) --- Comment: About Christian living
A Man and A Woman
Bible Verses: “… from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.” (Mark 10:6-8) --- Comment: About God the creator of man and woman and the solemnity of marriage
Love the Lord your God
Bible Verses: “And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.” (Mark 12:29-30) --- Comment: The greatest commandment which is to love God all the way
Love your Neighbor as Yourself
Bible Verse: “And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” (Mark 12:31) --- Comment: The second greatest commandment of God
The WORD Remains
Bible Verse: “Verily I say unto you… Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.” (Mark 12:30-31) --- Comment: The WORD eternal
Preach the Gospel
Bible Verse: “And he [Jesus] said unto them [disciples], Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15) --- Comment: The Great Commission