And once more by the use of terms familiar to him such as centurion,
contend, etc. "Mark showed the Roman a man who was a man indeed". He
showed them manhood crowned with glory and power; Jesus of Nazareth,
the Son of God; a man but a Man Divine and sinless, among sinful and
suffering men. Him, the God-man, no humiliation could degrade, no
death defeat. Not even on the cross could he seem less than the King,
the Hero, the only Son. And as he gazed on such a picture how could
any Roman refrain from exclaiming with the awe-struck Centurion,
"Truly this was the Son of God".

Subject. Jesus the Almighty King.

Analysis.

I. The Almighty King is Exhibited as the Son of God, 1:1-13.

1. In the baptism and teaching of John, 1-8.

2. In the baptism of Jesus, 9-11.

3. In the temptation, 12-13.

II. The Almighty King at Work in Galilee, 1:14-9 end.

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