1.  Begins his work, 1:14 end.

   2.  Reveals his Kingdom, Chs. 2-5.

   3.  Meets opposition, 6:1-8:26.

   4.  Prepares his disciples for the end, 8:27-9 end.

III.  The Almighty King Prepares for Death 10:1-14:31.

   1.  He goes to Jerusalem, 10:1-11:11.

   2.  In Jerusalem and vicinity, 11:12-14:31.

IV.  The Almighty King Suffers at the Hands of His Enemies. 14:32- 15:46.

   1.  Agony of Gethsemane, 14:32-42.

   2.  Arrest, 14:43-52.

   3.  Jewish trial and denial of Peter, 14:53 end.

   4.  Trial before Pilate. 15:1-15.

   5.  The Crucifixion. 15:16-41.

   6.  The Burial, 15:42 end.

  V. The Almighty King Triumphs Over His Enemies, Ch.16.

   1.  The resurrection, 1-8.

   2.  The appearances, 9-18.
   3.  The ascension, 19-20.

For Study and Discussion. (1) Sections peculiar to Mark, (a) Growth of the seed, 4:26-29. (b) Jesus’ compassion on the multitudes, 7:32-37. (c) The blind men healed gradually, 8;22-26. (d) Details about the ass, etc., 11:1-14. (e) Concerning watching, 13:33-37. (f) Details concerning Christ’s appearances. 16:6-11. (2) The spiritual condition of those affected by Jesus’ miracles.  Keeping in mind their condition before and after the miracle:  (a) Were they saved as well as well as healed? (b) Did they or their friends exercise faith, or did Jesus act voluntarily without any expression of faith? (3) What did Jesus do in performing the miracle? (a) Did he use the touch? (b) Was he touched? (c) Did he simply give command, etc? (4) From the following scriptures 2:35; 1:45; 3:7-12; 6:6; 6:21-32; 6:46; 7:34-25; 8:27; 9:2; 11:11; 11:19; 14:1-12, make a list of the different places to which Jesus retired and in connection with each indicate (in writing):  (a) Was it before or after a victory or conflict? (b) Was it in preparation for or rest after the performance of a great work? (c) Indicate in each case whether he went alone or was accompanied and, if accompanied, by whom? (e) In each case also tell what Jesus did during the period of retirement.  Did he pray, teach, perform miracles or what? (5) List the phrases “Son of man” and “Kingdom of God” and point out the appropriateness and meaning of each. (6) List all references to demons and to demon possessed people and study their nature, the nature of their work, their power, wisdom, etc. (7) The facts concerning the death of Jesus. 14:1-15:14.  List them.

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Chapter XXVI.

Luke.

Date.  It was probably written about A. D. 60 or 63, certainly before the fall of Jerusalem, A. D. 70, and likely while Luke was with Paul in Rome or during the two years at Caesarea.

Author.  The author is Luke, who also wrote Acts, and was a companion of Paul on his second missionary journey (Acts 16:11-40).  He rejoins Paul at Philippi (Acts 20:1-7) on the return from the third missionary journey, remaining with him at Caesarea and on the way to Rome (Acts Chs. 20-28), He is called the “Beloved physician” (Col. 4:14) and Paul’s “fellow laborer” (Philemon 24).