The Life of Christ
- When
- Written c. AD 55–70
- Written by
- Mark, companion of Peter
- Chapters
- 16
The big idea
The fast-moving gospel: Jesus the Son of God acts with power, is misunderstood, and goes to the cross to give his life a ransom for many.
Themes
- Discipleship and the cross
- Jesus the Son of God
- Hidden glory
- Service
Memory verse
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Key passages
- 1:1–15The beginning of the gospel
- 4Parables of the seed
- 8:27–38Who do you say that I am?
- 10:45To give his life
- 15:39Truly this Man was the Son of God
Links to other Scripture
- Isaiah 40:3A voice in the desert
- Malachi 3:1My messenger before Your face
- Isaiah 53:10–12He bore the sins of many
- 1 Peter 5:13Mark my son
Read the text
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Notes from
Chapters
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Journal prompts
Keep a journal or notebook for your study. Write your answers there, in your own words.
- Where do you see Christ in this book?
- Mark moves fast and the disciples keep missing it. What have you missed about Jesus that you are only now seeing?
- “Whom say ye that I am?” Answer it in your own words, not the ones you were taught.
- Jesus came to serve and to give his life a ransom for many. What would serving look like in your day, in a small way?
- In one sentence, this book is about…