The book of the month is Mark
chapter 1
Raynette K. Weiss Ministries is giving you chapters a week, and a summary of what they mean. This book will be gone over with a period of one month, and then a sermon each week on it. We will do this with every book of the new testament and then the old testament. The month of August is the book of Mark. Hope you can enjoy this in a way that you can get into the bible easier and understand it. Our contact information is below it. Please feel free to use it.
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Definition Corner Mark Chapter 1
Seek- To find
Saith- Archaic form of the word say
Cometh- Archaic form of the word come
Behold- see or observe
1.The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
2.As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Mal 3:1 Mt 11:10 Luke 1:17, 76, 7:27
3.The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4.John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
5.And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
6.And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
7.And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
8.I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
9.And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
10.And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
11.And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
12.And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
13.And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
14.Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
15.And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
16.Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
17.And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
18.And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
19.And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
20.And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
21.And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
22.And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
23.And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24.Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
25.And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
26.And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
27.And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
28.And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
29.And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30.But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
31.And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
32.And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
33.And all the city was gathered together at the door.
34.And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
35.And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
36.And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
37.And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
38.And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
39.And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
40.And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41.And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
42.And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43.And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
44.And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
45.But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
Chapter 1 Goes over about John the baptist and how he and Jesus met each other and that John baptized Jesus in the Jordan river. Jesus also had met his first few friends that became his deciples. They loved to fish. It also highlighted some healings that Jesus had done to different people with leoparcy, and casted out evil spirits from people that would have possessed them. Jesus was also able to resist any temptation from Satan when he spent 40 days and nights in the wilderness.
Poem of the day Mark Chapter 1
From Isaiah’s writings:
“Behold God’s messenger!
He comes ahead of you;
He’ll prepare your way! ”
A voice echoes in desert, loud:
“Prepare way for the Lord;
Make straight His paths;
Repent, be forgiven.”
Through Judea, Jerusalem,
The Baptist, John walks;
As people confess sins,
About the Lord, he talks.
And baptizes them all
In river Jordan!
John, clothed in camel’s hair,
With leather-belt in waist,
Feeds on locusts and wild honey.
Proclaiming: “Comes a mightier one
After me, whose sandals’ thongs,
I’m unworthy to stoop, loosen! ”
‘I baptize you with water;
He does by Holy Spirit.’
A Nazarene, of Galilee,
Yet, Jesus got baptized by John.
The Heavens tore open:
The Spirit came dove-like!
A voice said from heaven:
“This is my son in whom
I am well-pleased! ”
Soon, Jesus went to the desert;
For forty days, He lived just there;
And Satan tempted Him!
He lived amidst wild beasts;
But angels ministered to Him!
And after John’s arrest,
Then, Jesus preached God’s gospel,
In all of Galilee:
‘God’s Kingdom is at hand;
Repent, believe His word;
Enter His land.’
To Simon and brother
Andrew, both fishermen:
‘Come after me, He said.
I’ll make you both ‘Fishers of men’! ’
They left their nets and followed Him.
And walking farther on,
Then Jesus came upon,
Zebedee’s sons, James and John,
Mending their nets with zeal;
When Jesus called them both,
They left their father, boat
And followed Him.
Then Jesus came to Capernaum,
Entered the synagogue,
On Sabbath-day!
With great authority, He taught;
Astonished, people stayed.
Came, a man with unclean spirits
That said:
‘O Holy One, Destroy us not! ’
When Jesus rebuked the spirit;
The man convulsed and cried,
Out came, the evil spirit!
While people murmured:
‘He commands unclean spirits too,
They obey unto Him.’
Across all Galilee,
His fame thus spread.
And Jesus entered Simon’s house;
His mother-in-law was febrile;
He grasped her hand and helped her up;
The fever left at once.
When evening came, they brought to Him,
The ill and demonized;
He cured the sick off illnesses,
And drove the demons out;
He left by early dawn,
A desert place to pray;
Then Jesus went to places near,
Most villages to preach.
A Leper knelt and begged of Him:
‘If you so wish, I will be clean.’
With pity, Jesus stretched His hand
Over his head and said, “Be clean”
At once, the leprosy left him!
Jesus warned him sternly:
‘Don’t tell anyone anything;
Go show the priest and
Offer as Moses said,
As proof of turning clean.’
The man told many people;
So, Jesus stayed in lonely spots;
Yet, people flocked from everywhere.
Prayer of the day Mark Chapter 1
Heavenly Father, thank You for the wonderful way that Your truth is unfolded and Your word is fulfilled in holy Scripture. Thank You for the lessons that we can learn from people like John the Baptist, who faithfully fulfilled his calling, despite the cruel persecution he endured. Thank You for the example that Jesus gave us, in those early years of His life and ministry, when He quietly waited until the appointed time to begin His work. Help me to follow their good example and be faithful to my calling, and give me the grace to wait for Your perfect timing in my life – This I ask in Jesus name, AMEN.