Gospel of Mark Bible Study 2024

Join us for our Bible Study on the Gospel of Mark!

Our class on Mark will run from January 10 through May 15 at 11:00a on Wednesdays in Magill Hall and via Zoom. We will read the Gospel of Mark together and explore the story of Jesus Christ through the oldest Gospel. After we read the Gospel together, we will dive deep to explore issues and themes in Mark’s Gospel throughout the month of May.

Please see the detailed class schedule and readings below. You are welcome to participate whether you are new to Bible studies or returning for more! Other opportunities to study Mark’s Gospel will be available throughout the coming year as we read from the Gospel of Mark on Sunday mornings in church!

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Schedule:

Part I - Who is Jesus? (Mark 1-8:30)

Date	Reading	Topic
10-Jan---	Intro in Study Bibles, 1:1-15---	Introducing Mark, John & Jesus
17-Jan	1:14-3:6	Jesus begins his ministry, conflict with the leaders of Israel
24-Jan	3:7–6:6a	Jesus and his new family, the parables
31-Jan	6:6b–8:30	Jesus and the Disciples, John dies, The feedings and nature miracles
7-Feb	Review 1-8 as desired	Who is Jesus? Summary

No Class February 14 (Ash Wednesday)

Part II - The suffering and vindicated Son of Man, Christ, and Son of God (Mark 8:31-16)

Date	Reading	Topic
21-Feb---	Mark 8:27–10:52---	On the way from blindness to sight; Transfiguration, passion predictions, and healings
28-Feb	11:1–13:37	A "symbolic end" to Israel and the World; Jesus in Jerusalem and the Temple
6-Mar	14:1–15:47	The crucifixion of the Son of Man, Christ, and Son of God
13-Mar	16 - Epilogue(s)	Review Mark 8-16

No Class March 20, 27 or April 3

Part III - Special Topics in Mark’s Gospel

Date	Reading	Topic
10-Apr---	none	the synoptic puzzle
17-Apr	none	Unique to Mark
24-Apr		Mark the Interpreter of Jesus
1-May		Characters in Mark's Gospel
8-May		Mark the Evangelist
15-May		Taking Mark into the World