MARK - Who Is Jesus?

The Word On The Street

Welcome to the first episode of this new series on the gospel of Mark!

This episode introduces us to the idea that Jesus is someone special and answers a variety of questions, like why would Mark write a whole book about him when he didn’t even really know him, what clues do we have that Jesus is so special and what do the terms Repent, Believe and Gospel mean?

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Here are the bible verses quoted in today's episode:

Mark 1:1

“This is the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” (CEV)

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (ESV)

Mark 1:4-11

John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son;[d] with you I am well pleased.”

Today's Questions:

• If you were one of the crowd at the river with John the Baptist when he baptised Jesus, what would you think of the heavens being torn open and the spirit coming down like bird?
• What are your thoughts on Jesus getting baptised and why he needed to do that?