Sunday Service Sermon 18.25

Jesus introduces His Kingdom Mark 1:1-39

Mark begins by stating his purpose – to proclaim how the Gospel of Jesus Christ began.
What is the Gospel?

• The Good News of the King and His Kingdom. (Mark 1:14-15)
• The Kingdom of God is the reign of Christ in the hearts of mankind.

Mark will show us how the Gospel began, who the King is, how He affects people, and how we can be living citizens of this new Kingdom.

1. The Gospel begins with the ________________ of Old Testament ________________. Mark 1:1-13

a. John the Baptist would come to _______________ the way for Jesus.
b. He would turn our attention away from religious ___________________ and onto Jesus.
c. He would teach the __________________ of Jesus over all others.
d. He would ______________ Jesus so the Father could ___________ Him and _______________ Him to the work of the Gospel.
e. The _______________ of Jesus would be _____________.

2. Jesus proclaims the Gospel by announcing the __________________ of God. Mark 1:14-15

a. The time has come for the Kingdom of God to ___________ among mankind.
b. There are two entrance requirements:

i. ____________ ii. ______________ in the Gospel

3. The first _________________ of repentance and belief – Mark 1:16-20

a. Jesus calls the first Kingdom _______________, as He calls all of us.

i. “Follow me and bring others with you.”

b. They turned from their old way of living and believed that Jesus offered true life.

4. Jesus begins _______________ the __________ of the Kingdom – Mark 1:21-39

a. He went directly to where the problem was – religious traditions
b. He taught with _______________.
c. He displayed His _____________ through miracles.
d. He ________________ the Spirit world.
e. He stuck to His ______________ to teach the Gospel everywhere. vs. 38