Four Gospels
Book of Mark ☺
Chapter 1 – Genealogy of Jesus
Summary
14 generations from Abraham to David
14 generations from David to Exile in Babylon
14 generations from exile to Christ
Jesus Parents: Joseph and Mary
Chapter 2– Jesus Birth
Summary
Jesus Birth Place- Bethlehem in Judea
Magi came from the east-
- Gifts -Gold, Incense and myrrh
- Warned in a dream not to go back to herold
Herold seaching to kill Christ
- Kill all boys in Bethlehem and vicinity under age of two 2 when realized he was outwitted by magi
Escape to Egypt
- Angel appeared to Joseph in a Dream
- To go to Egypt until Herold dies
Chapter 3– John Teachings
Place-Desert of Judea
Clothes-Camel’s hair, leather belt
Food-locust and wild honey
- Baptised people in Jordan River
Main Messages- Repeat for the kingdom of Heaven in near
Baptism of Jesus
- Jesus came from Galilee to Jordan
- Baptized by John
- Spirit of God descending like dove from heaven
- “ This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased”
Chapter 4– Jesus’s Temptation
Jesus fasted in desert for forty days and forty nights
Devil came to tempt him
1st temptation
- to turn stones into bread
- Jesus response-“Man shall not live by Bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God”
2nd temptation
- Devil took Jesus to holy city
- Throw Himself down and “angels will lift you in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone’
- Jesus response-“Do not put the Lord your God to the Test”
3rd temptation
- Devil took Jesus to a very high mountain of the world and showed their splendor
- Bow down and worship the devil and he will give him the above
- Jesus response-“Away from me, Satan For it is written: Worship the Lord your god and serve him only”
Calling of first Disciples
- Jesus was walking beside sea of Galilee
- Saw two brothers Simon Peter and Andrew
- Jesus called them to follow him “ Come follow me and I will make you fishers of man”, at once they drop their nets and followed him
- Jesus saw another two brother, James, son of Zebedee and John
- Jesus called them to follow him, at once they left their boat and father and followed him
Teaching by Jesus- Chapther 5-7
Chapter 5- Righteous Requirements
- The Beatitudes
- Salt and Light
- Murder
- Fulfillment of Law
- Adultery
- Divorce
- Oaths
- Eye for eye
- Love for enemies
Chapter 6- Reassuring Relationships
- Giving to the needy
- Prayer
- Lords prayer verses 9-13
- Fasting
- Teasures in Heaven
- Do not worry