The Portrait of Jesus (Part b)

The Gospel According to Mark

The Portrait of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark (1:1-8:38) (Part 2)

III.The Servant Attends His Disciples: From Galilee to Jerusalem (9:1-10:52)

A.The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ (9:1-13)

1.The Setting of the Transfiguration (9:1-2b)

2.The Transfiguration (9:2c-8)

3.The Outworking of the Transfiguration (9:9-13)

B.Jesus Cast out the Deaf and Dumb Spirit (9:14-29)

1.Scene One: The Return of Jesus to the Disciples (9:14-19)

2.Scene Two: The Situation of the Boy (9:20-24)

3.Scene Three: The Healing of the Boy by Jesus (9:25-27)

4.Scene Four: The Correction of the Disciples (9:28-29)

C.The Second Passion Prediction (9:30-32)

1.The Setting: The Conclusion of the Galilean Ministry (9:30)

2.The Prediction: The Demise and Triumph of the Messiah (9:31)

3.The Confusion: The Failure of the Disciples (9:32)

D.The Life of Servanthood (9:33-50)

1.A Commitment to Humble Service (9:33-37)

2.A Commitment to Unbiased Unity (9:38-41)

3.A Commitment to Radical Discipleship (9:42-50)

E.The Importance of the Family Institution (10:1-16)

1.A Biblical Defense of Marriage (10:1-12)

2.The Biblical Priority of Parenting (10:13-16)

F.The Way to Earn Your Way into Heaven (10:17-31)

1.The Rich Young Ruler Meets Jesus: Buying Your Way Into Heaven (10:17-22)

2.Jesus Debriefs the Disciples on the Encounter: The Origin of Salvation (10:23-31)

G.The Third Passion Prediction (10:32-34)

1.The Setting and Circumstance (10:32a-e)

2.The Response (10:32f-g)

3.The Prophecy (10:33-34)

H.The Importance of Being a Servant (10:35-45)

1.The Request: Vying for First Place (10:35-37)

2.The Response: The Adversity of Position (10:38-40)

3.The Rebuke: Servant Leadership (10:41-45)

I.Blind Bartimaeus: The Essential Import of Faith (10:46-52)

1.The Context of the Healing (10:46-48)

2.The Approach to be Healed (10:49-50)

3.The Healing (10:51-52)