Bible In A Year | Read: Mark 1
29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. 32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. 33 The whole town gathered at the door, 34 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was. Mark 1:29-34
Overview of Chapter
Mark, along with Matthew, Luke, and John are biographies covering the ministry of Jesus. Mark is written by John Mark, who at different times worked with both Peter and Paul. Many feel that Mark’s primary source for information on the ministry of Jesus was Peter. Matthew’s description of Jesus’ ministry appears to be written to Jews, while Mark’s seems to be written to people who knew much less about the Old Testament, mainly Gentiles.
As is typical of Mark, the beginning of Jesus’ ministry is told in very brief stories. He moves from John the Baptist through Jesus doing a bunch of miracles in a rapid-fire way. All of this is used to confirm the ministry of Jesus. His ministry was confirmed by Isaiah, John and the Holy Spirit. His power is shown by Jesus rejecting temptation and performing miracles.
The writers who record Jesus’ ministry aren’t just writing an interesting story. Their goal is to show who Jesus really was and to teach us how to live as a result. According to these stories, Jesus was the incredibly powerful and righteous Son of God. His story is worth reading and considering carefully.
Action Steps
Bible: What is God showing me? What am I going to do about it?
Bless: Serve one person through word, action, or gift today.
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