Outline of the Gospel of Mark By Tony Aiken

Holmes Bible College Life of Christ 04/16/2012

Outline (Gospel of Mark)

I. Jesus has authoritative credentials. 1:1-13

A. He was heralded by John the Baptist. 1:2-8 1. John's prophetic ministry (vv. 2-3) 2. John's baptizing ministry (vv. 4-5) 3. John's prophetic dress (v. 6) 4. John's preaching of the Messiah (vv. 7-8) B. He was baptized. 1:9-11 1. Baptism in the Jordan (v. 9) 2. Descent of the Spirit (v. 10) 3. Heavenly Voice (v. 11) C. He was tempted. 1:12-13 II. Jesus ministered and taught in Galilee. 1:14-6:29 A. Jesus began his ministry with authority. 1:14-45

1. The Gospel of the Kingdom (vv. 14-15) 2. Four fishermen called (vv. 16-20) 3. Miraculous Healings (vv. 21-45) a) Sabbath exorcism at Capernaum (vv. 21-28) b) Peter's mother-in-law and others healed (vv. 29-34) c) Preaching and healing tour in Galilee (vv. 35-39) d) Leper cleansed (vv. 40-45) B. Jesus encountered controversy. 2:1-3:35 1. Paralytic healed and forgiven (2:1-12) 2. Calling of Levi (2:13-17) 3. Question about fasting (2:18-22) 4. Plucking grain on the Sabbath (2:23-28) 5. Man with withered hand healed (3:1-6) 6. Withdrawal and more healings (3:7-12) 7. The Twelve chosen (3:13-19a) 8. Beelzebub accusation (3:19b-30) 9. True kinship (3:31-35) C. Jesus taught about the kingdom in parables. 4:1-34 1. Parable of the sower (vv. 3-9) 2. Purpose of parables (vv. 10-12) 3. Parable of the sower explained (vv. 13-20) 4. Candle under a bushel (vv. 21-25) 5. Parable of the seed growing secretly (vv. 26-29)

6. Parable of the mustard seed (vv. 30-32) 7. Use of parables (vv. 33-34) D. Jesus ministered with miraculous power. 4:35-5:43 1. Calming the storm (4:35-41) 2. Gadarene demoniac healed (5:1-20) 3. Ruler's daughter and a woman healed (5:21-43) E. Jesus was rejected at Nazareth. 6:1-6 F. Jesus sent the Twelve out into Galilee. 6:7-13 G. John's death signaled new hostility. 6:14-29 III. Jesus ministered and taught outside Galilee. 6:30-9:50 A. Jesus miraculously fed 5,000. 6:30-44 B. Jesus miraculously walked on water. 6:45-52 C. Jesus healed the sick in Gennesaret. 6:53-56 D. Jesus taught about true cleanness. 7:1-23 E. Jesus healed a Syrophoenician woman's daughter. 7:24-30 F. Jesus healed a deaf mute. 7:31-37 G. Jesus miraculously fed 4,000. 8:1-10 H. Jesus refused to give a sign. 8:11-13 I. Jesus warned about the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod. 8:14-21 J. Jesus healed a blind man at Bethsaida. 8:22-26 K. Jesus sought a confession of his messiahship. 8:27-30 L. Jesus foretold his death .(8:31-9:1)

1. Prediction of death and resurrection (vv. 31-32a) 2. Rebuke of Peter (vv. 32-33) 3. Demands of discipleship (8:34-9:1) M. Jesus was transfigured. 9:1-13 1. Transfiguration (vv. 1-4) 2. Peter's mistake (vv. 5-8) 3. Question about Elijah (vv. 9-13) N. Jesus healed a demoniac boy. 9:14-29 O. Jesus foretold his death .( 9:30-32) P. Jesus taught about kingdom duties. (9:33-50) 1. Greatness is childlikeness (vv. 33-37) 2. He who is not against us is for us (vv. 38-41) 3. Resist the temptation to offend (vv. 42-50) IV. Jesus moved toward his Passion. 10:1-13:37 A. Jesus ministered and taught while journeying to Jerusalem. 10:1-52 1. Teaching about divorce (vv. 1-12) 2. Little children blessed (vv. 13-16) 3. The rich young man (vv. 17-31) 4. Prediction of his death (vv. 32-34) 5. Request of James and John (vv. 35-45) 6. Blind Bartimaeus healed (vv. 46-52) B. Jesus presented his messianic claim in Jerusalem. 11:1-12:44

1. Triumphal entry into Jerusalem (11:1-11) 2. Cursing the fig tree (11:12-14) 3. Cleansing the temple (11:15-19) 4. Lessons from the fig tree (11:20-25) 5. His authority questioned (11:27-12:12) a) Objections raised by Sanhedrin (11:27-28) b) Dilemma of John's authority (11:29-33) c) Parable of the wicked tenants (12:1-12) 6. Paying taxes to Caesar (12:13-17) 7. Question about the resurrection (12:18-27) 8. The greatest commandment (12:28-34) 9. David's son (12:35-37) 10. Denouncing the scribes (12:38-40) 11. The widow's offering (12:41-44) C. Jesus taught his disciples. 13:1-37 1. Temple destruction predicted (vv. 1-2) 2. Signs of the times (vv. 3-27) 3. Watchfulness (vv. 28-37) a) Lesson of the fig tree (vv. 28-31) b) The unknown day and hour (vv. 32-37) V. Jesus was crucified and resurrected. 14:1-16:20 A. Jesus prepared for his departure. (vv.14:1-42)

1. Plot of the Sanhedrin (vv. 1-2) 2. Anointing at Bethany (vv. 3-9) 3. Betrayal agreement (vv. 10-11) 4. Last Supper (vv. 12-26) a) Preparations (vv. 12-16) b) Prediction of betrayal (vv. 17-21) c) Institution of Lord's Supper (vv. 27-31) 5. Prediction of Peter's denial (vv. 27-31) 6. Gethsemane (vv. 32-42) B. Jesus was arrested and brought to trial. 14:43-15:20 1. Arrest in the garden (14:43-50) 2. The young man who fled (14:51-52) 3. Trial before the high priest (14:53-65) 4. Peter's denial (14:66-72) 5. Trial before the Sanhedrin (15:1) 6. Trial before Pilate (15:2-15) 7. Mockery of the soldiers (15:16-20) C. Jesus was crucified and buried. 15:21-47 1. Simon of Cyrene (v. 21) 2. Wine refused (vv. 22-23) 3. Parting his garments (v. 24) 4. His accusation (vv. 25-26) 5. Two thieves (vv. 27-28)

6. Mockery (vv. 29-32) 7. Death (vv. 33-37) 8. Temple veil torn (v. 38) 9. Centurion's declaration (v. 39) 10. Women watched (vv. 40-41) 11. Burial (vv. 42-47) D. Jesus was resurrected and appeared to many. 16:1-8 [9-20] 1. Angelic appearance to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary (vv. 1-8)

[2. Jesus' appearance to Mary Magdalene (vv. 9-11) 3. Jesus' appearance to two disciples (vv. 12-13) 4. Jesus' appearance to eleven disciples (vv. 14-18) 5. Jesus' ascension (vv. 19-20)