Part 1: “Preparing for His Part 1: “Preparing for His Arrival!”Arrival!”

Part 1Part 1: “Preparing for His Arrival!”: “Preparing for His Arrival!”Mark 1:1-8Mark 1:1-8

John MarkJohn MarkBeginning:• Book of Acts – “John Mark”• Cousin of Barnabas• Accompanied Paul and BarnabasLater On:• Fellow Worker of the Gospel• Useful for Paul’s Service

““My Son”My Son”

- 1 Peter 5:13

Early Church Fathers

• Papias - “The interpreter of Peter”

• Justin Martyr - “The memoirs of Peter.”

Nero and the fire in Rome

Preparing for His Arrival1. Coming Son of God

2. The Son’s Messenger as Predicted

3. The Messenger’s Identity and Mission

Mark 1:1-81 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus

Christ, the Son of God. 2 It is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you,

who will prepare your way”— 3 “a voice of one calling in the desert,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”

4 And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And this was his message: “After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

“It’s evident that the first line of Mark’s gospel invites the reader to consider every aspect of the

Gospel from a distinctly Christological perspective.”

Mark 1:2-3 2 It is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you,

who will prepare your way”— 3 “a voice of one calling in the desert,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”

2 It is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you,

who will prepare your way”— 3 “a voice of one calling in the desert,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”

Mark 9“To be sure, Elijah does come first, and

restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected? But I tell you, Elijah has come, and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him.”

2 It is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you,

who will prepare your way”— 3 “a voice of one calling in the desert,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”

4 And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And this was his message: “After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

4 And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And this was his message: “After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

John the Baptist

4 And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And this was his message: “After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

John’s Baptism – Acts 19 4 Paul said, “John’s baptism was a

baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” 5 On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them…