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15 unique facts about the Gospel of
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each with a challenge question.
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Mark is the earliest written Gospel.
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Source: Most scholars date Mark to
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making it the first written account of
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Challenge: How seriously do you take the
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earliest eyewitness record of Jesus?
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Mark's Gospel is the shortest of the
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Source: only 16 chapters emphasizing
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speed, action, and urgency.
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Challenge: What spiritual truth do you
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need to act on without delay?
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Mark frequently uses the word
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Source: The Greek word euthus appears
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Challenge: Where is God calling you to
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obey immediately today?
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Mark was written primarily for Gentile
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Source: Mark explains Jewish customs and
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Challenge: How can you share Jesus with
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people outside your comfort zone?
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Peter is the primary eyewitness source
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source. Early church writers, Papius
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identify Mark as Peter's interpreter.
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Challenge. What mature believer can help
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strengthen your faith journey?
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Mark never calls himself by name in his
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gospel. Source: Like the other gospel
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writers, he keeps the focus on Jesus.
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Challenge. Where can humility help you
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point others to Christ?
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Mark's gospel highlights Jesus' actions
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more than his teachings.
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Source: Mark includes more miracles
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proportionally than the other gospels.
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Challenge. Do you focus more on knowing
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about Jesus or following his actions?
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Mark begins abruptly without a birth
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Source: The story starts with John the
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Baptist in Jesus ministry.
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Challenge. If Jesus began working in
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your life today, would you be ready?
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Mark emphasizes the humanity and
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emotions of Jesus. Source: Jesus sigh,
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sleeps, feels compassion, and expresses
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challenge. How does knowing Jesus
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understands your feelings comfort you
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Mark presents the disciples
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realistically, often confused and
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Source: Mark 4:406:52, 8:17:21.
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Challenge: Where do you need to trust
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God even when you don't fully
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Mark alone includes the story of the
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young man who fled naked. Source: Mark
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Challenge. What moment in your past
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shows how far God has brought you?
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Mark highlights Jesus as the suffering
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Source: Mark 10:45. The Son of Man came
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to give his life as a ransom for many.
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Challenge. How can you serve someone
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today the way Jesus served you? Mark's
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gospel ends with an empty tomb and a
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call to mission. Source: Mark 16:67
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emphasizes going and telling. Challenge:
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Who can you tell about the risen Jesus?
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This week, Mark focuses on spiritual
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warfare more than any other gospel.
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Source: Demons recognize Jesus
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repeatedly. Mark 1:24 3:1157.
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challenge. Where do you need to stand
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firm against spiritual attacks?
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Early church tradition says Mark wrote
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his gospel in Rome. Source: Papius,
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Irenaeus, and Clement of Alexandria
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support this setting.
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Challenge: How can you stay faithful to
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Jesus no matter where you live or what
