Making Ready the Way of the Lord (Mark 1:1-8)

The beginning of the first chapter of Mark presents us with a description of John the Baptist, who is an important forerunner that paves the way for Jesus Christ and His mission. Pastor David Erickson presents us with four critical components that must be discussed when reviewing this indispensible section of Scripture.

Jesus Christ - The Servant Savior

The Gospel of Mark presents an opening verse that sets the stage well for one of the four Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus Christ. Before we can delve deep into the material, however, we must first consider who Mark is, the message he is sharing from his perspective, and who Jesus is described as within the text.