The Pharisees viewed keeping God’s law as the only way to win acceptance with God. Accusing Jesus of being unlawful on the Sabbath, they plotted to kill Him because they misunderstood that the Sabbath was given to man for his benefit and blessing. Alistair Begg reminds us that legalism teaches, “I obey, therefore I am accepted,” but Christianity says, “I am accepted, therefore I obey.”
Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath
23One Sabbath he was going through the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. 24And the Pharisees were saying to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” 25And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did, when he was in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: 26how he entered the house of God, in the time of4 Abiathar the high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?” 27And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”
A Man with a Withered Hand
1Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. 2And they watched Jesus,1 to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him. 3And he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come here.” 4And he said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent. 5And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. 6The Pharisees went out and immediately held counsel with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.
Copyright © 2020, Alistair Begg. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.
Series: The Gospel According to Mark, Volume 1
Other messages in: The Gospel According to Mark, Volume 1
Mark’s Gospel, the first to be written, emphasizes the certainty that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the fulfillment of God’s purpose. In the pages of Mark’s account, we come to know Him as the Messiah, the Suffering Servant, the Son of God, the Risen Christ, and the Returning King. With nearly a third of the narrative dedicated to the passion and the resurrection of Jesus, the Gospel of Mark aims to persuade all who read to believe.
The first two chapters of Mark reveal Jesus as He interacted with those around Him, including His enemy, the devil. We are reminded that Christ’s arrival onto the stage of human history was a redemptive event that was ordained by God. As Alistair Begg takes us through this section of Scripture, we discover that Jesus deals with a common theme – sin. Whether we are indifferent towards sin or think that our goodness neutralizes our sin, every person must realize that we are lost apart from the forgiveness available in Christ.
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The Beginning of the Gospel
ID: 2665
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2665 |
Mark 1:1-8 |
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A Man with a Message
ID: 2667
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2667 |
Mark 1:1-8 |
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Jesus: Baptized, Tempted
ID: 2669
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2669 |
Mark 1:9-13 |
CD DVD | |
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Jesus: His Message and His Mission
ID: 2671
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2671 |
Mark 1:14-20 |
CD DVD | |
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A Day in the Life of Jesus — Part One
ID: 2677
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2677 |
Mark 1:21-39 |
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A Day in the Life of Jesus — Part Two
ID: 2678
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2678 |
Mark 1:21-39 |
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Restored and Forgiven
ID: 2679
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2679 |
Mark 1:40-2:12 |
CD DVD | |
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Grace and Forgiveness
ID: 2680
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2680 |
Mark 2:13-14 |
CD DVD | |
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Supper with the Savior
ID: 2681
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2681 |
Mark 2:15-17 |
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Christ the Controversialist
ID: 2684
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2684 |
Mark 2:18-22 |
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Sabbath Controversy
ID: 2685
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2685 |
Mark 2:23-3:6 |
CD DVD | |
| Complete volume: | 14101 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
Other messages in: The Gospel According to Mark, Volume 2
Mark’s Gospel, the first to be written, emphasizes the certainty that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the fulfillment of God’s purpose. In the pages of Mark’s account, we come to know Him as the Messiah, the Suffering Servant, the Son of God, the Risen Christ, and the Returning King. With nearly a third of the narrative dedicated to the passion and the resurrection of Jesus, the Gospel of Mark aims to persuade all who read to believe.
As Alistair Begg teaches from Mark 3 through 5, we are introduced to a variety of individuals, including Jesus’ motley crew of disciples, a suffering woman, and a naked, demon-possessed man. Their stories of radical transformation testify to Christ’s power. Mark’s parables and miracles remind us that, although life brings struggles, there is ultimately One who rules and reigns, and He will eventually make all things right.
| Message | ID | Scripture | Buy | Free |
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Jesus Picks His Team
ID: 2686
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2686 |
Mark 3:7-19 |
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Kingdoms in Conflict
ID: 2689
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2689 |
Mark 3:20-30 |
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Jesus’ True Family
ID: 2690
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2690 |
Mark 3:31-35 |
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How Does God’s Kingdom Grow?
ID: 2691
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2691 |
Mark 4:1-12 |
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The Seed and the Soils
ID: 2692
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2692 |
Mark 4:1-20 |
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Careful Listening
ID: 2694
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2694 |
Mark 4:21-25 |
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The Kingdom of God
ID: 2696
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2696 |
Mark 4:26-34 |
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Jesus Calms the Storm
ID: 2697
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2697 |
Mark 4:35-41 |
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Jesus and Legion
ID: 2698
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2698 |
Mark 5:1-20 |
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One Woman’s Faith
ID: 2701
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2701 |
Mark 5:21-34 |
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Do Not Fear, Only Believe
ID: 2702
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2702 |
Mark 5:35-42 |
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Get Up, Little Girl
ID: 2703
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2703 |
Mark 5:40-43 |
DVD CD | |
| Complete volume: | 14102 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
Other messages in: The Gospel According to Mark, Volume 3
Mark’s Gospel, the first to be written, emphasizes the certainty that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the fulfillment of God’s purpose. In the pages of Mark’s account, we come to know Him as the Messiah, the Suffering Servant, the Son of God, the Risen Christ, and the Returning King. With nearly a third of the narrative dedicated to the passion and the resurrection of Jesus, the Gospel of Mark aims to persuade all who read to believe.
As Alistair Begg takes us through Mark 6 and 7, we see Jesus demonstrating His divine nature, calling stubborn people to faith and repentance. These accounts illustrate that the depravity of the human heart is the same today as it was when Jesus walked the earth. Some people are simply indifferent toward the Gospel, others are beguiled by their own lust, and still others place their confidence in religious externalism. Despite all of our contemptible ways, we who trust in Christ like a child will be healed, guided, and kept by the great Shepherd of our souls.
| Message | ID | Scripture | Buy | Free |
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A Prophet without Honor
ID: 2710
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2710 |
Mark 6:1-6 |
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The Twelve Sent Out
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2712 |
Mark 6:6-13 |
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Be Careful How You Hear
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2713 |
Mark 6:14-29 |
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In Green Pastures
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2721 |
Mark 6:30-44 |
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Jesus Cares
ID: 2722
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2722 |
Mark 6:45-56 |
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Scripture and Tradition — Part One
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2727 |
Mark 7:1-8 |
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Scripture and Tradition — Part Two
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2728 |
Mark 7:9-13 |
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The Heart of the Matter
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2729 |
Mark 7:14-23 |
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Great Faith
ID: 2730
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2730 |
Mark 7:24-30 |
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Drama in the Decapolis!
ID: 2731
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2731 |
Mark 7:31-37 |
CD DVD | |
| Complete volume: | 14103 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
Other messages in: The Gospel According to Mark, Volume 4
Mark’s Gospel, the first to be written, emphasizes the certainty that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the fulfillment of God’s purpose. In the pages of Mark’s account, we come to know Him as the Messiah, the Suffering Servant, the Son of God, the Risen Christ, and the Returning King. With nearly a third of the narrative dedicated to the passion and the resurrection of Jesus, the Gospel of Mark aims to persuade all who read to believe.
In Mark Chapters 8 and 9, Jesus’ followers struggled to understand who He really was and the implications of His mission. Jesus patiently taught His disciples with the same grace that He shows us. Alistair Begg takes us through Jesus’ teachings on matters which are as applicable to us today as they were then: the cost of discipleship, sin, and hell. These discussions lead to the ultimate questions we all must consider: who is Jesus, why did He come, and what does that mean for us?
| Message | ID | Scripture | Buy | Free |
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Do You Still Not Understand?
ID: 2737
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2737 |
Mark 8:1-16 |
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And Now for the Rest of the Story
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2739 |
Mark 8:22-32 |
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Discipleship: the Conditions
ID: 2745
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2745 |
Mark 8:34-9:1 |
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The Transfiguration — Part One
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2746 |
Mark 9:1-8 |
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The Transfiguration — Part Two
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2747 |
Mark 9:9-13 |
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Jesus Heals the Boy
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2748 |
Mark 9:14-29 |
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Lessons for the Twelve
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2749 |
Mark 9:30-37 |
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Us and Them
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2750 |
Mark 9:38-41 |
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Sin Is Serious, Hell Is Real
ID: 2752
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2752 |
Mark 9:42-48 |
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Salted with Fire
ID: 2753
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2753 |
Mark 9:49-50 |
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| Complete volume: | 14104 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
Other messages in: The Gospel According to Mark, Volume 5
Mark’s Gospel, the first to be written, emphasizes the certainty that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the fulfillment of God’s purpose. In the pages of Mark’s account, we come to know Him as the Messiah, the Suffering Servant, the Son of God, the Risen Christ, and the Returning King. With nearly a third of the narrative dedicated to the passion and the resurrection of Jesus, the Gospel of Mark aims to persuade all who read to believe.
In chapters 10 and 11 of Mark’s Gospel, Jesus revealed His eternal wisdom as He interacted with those around Him. In their normal pattern, the Pharisees sought to undermine the divine authority of Jesus by questioning His understanding of the law. The disciples, who thought they knew the purpose of Jesus’ mission, displayed great pride and ignorance by their actions. Others sought to prove to Jesus that they were righteous by their own merit. Alistair Begg shows us that God’s people should humbly receive the truth like a little child, knowing that without His grace we are helpless.
| Message | ID | Scripture | Buy | Free |
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Divorce — Part One
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2822 |
Mark 10:1-9 |
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Divorce — Part Two
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2823 |
Mark 10:10-12 |
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Like a Little Child
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2824 |
Mark 10:13-16 |
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“One Thing You Lack”
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Mark 10:17-22 |
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The Rich Young Ruler
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Mark 10:23-31 |
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“Not So With You”
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Mark 10:32-45 |
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A Ransom for Many
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Mark 10:45 |
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“I Want to See”
ID: 2829
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Mark 10:46-52 |
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The Coming Kingdom
ID: 2831
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2831 |
Mark 11:1-11 |
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In the Temple
ID: 2832
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Jeremiah 7:1-11 Mark 11:15-19 |
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Lessons from the Fig Tree — Part One
ID: 2833
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2833 |
Mark 11:12-14 Mark 11:20-25 |
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Lessons from the Fig Tree — Part Two
ID: 2834
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2834 |
Mark 11:23-25 |
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The Authority of Jesus
ID: 2838
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2838 |
Mark 11:27-33 |
CD DVD | |
| Complete volume: | 14105 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
Other messages in: The Gospel According to Mark, Volume 6
Mark’s Gospel, the first to be written, emphasizes the certainty that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the fulfillment of God’s purpose. In the pages of Mark’s account, we come to know Him as the Messiah, the Suffering Servant, the Son of God, the Risen Christ, and the Returning King. With nearly a third of the narrative dedicated to the passion and the resurrection of Jesus, the Gospel of Mark aims to persuade all who read to believe.
In Mark 12 and 13, Jesus was repeatedly confronted by those who sought to question and undermine His authority. One by one, He shut down their challenges with surprising answers that revealed His divine nature. Alistair Begg helps us see ourselves in these instances and points us to the One who can open our spiritually blind eyes. Christ, through His unchanging Word and the work of the Holy Spirit, will prepare and sustain His people until He returns in glory.
| Message | ID | Scripture | Buy | Free |
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“This Is about Us!”
ID: 2840
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2840 |
Mark 12:1-12 |
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Render to Caesar...
ID: 2841
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2841 |
Mark 12:13-17 |
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The Sadducees’ Question — Part One
ID: 2843
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2843 |
Mark 12:18-27 |
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The Sadducees’ Question — Part Two
ID: 2844
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2844 |
Mark 12:18-27 |
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Not Far from the Kingdom
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2845 |
Mark 12:28-34 |
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David’s Son, David’s Lord
ID: 2848
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Mark 12:35-37 |
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Beware and Be Aware!
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Mark 12:38-44 |
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Mark 13: An Introduction
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Mark 13:1-37 |
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A Question for Jesus
ID: 2892
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2892 |
Mark 13:1-4 |
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Signs of the End
ID: 2893
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2893 |
Mark 13:5-13 |
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Be on Guard!
ID: 2898
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2898 |
Mark 13:14-23 |
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The Coming of the Son of Man
ID: 2899
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2899 |
Mark 13:24-31 |
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A Wake-Up Call!
ID: 2901
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2901 |
Mark 13:32-37 |
CD DVD | |
| Complete volume: | 14106 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
Other messages in: The Gospel According to Mark, Volume 7
Mark’s Gospel, the first to be written, emphasizes the certainty that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the fulfillment of God’s purpose. In the pages of Mark’s account, we come to know Him as the Messiah, the Suffering Servant, the Son of God, the Risen Christ, and the Returning King. With nearly a third of the narrative dedicated to the passion and the resurrection of Jesus, the Gospel of Mark aims to persuade all who read to believe.
In Mark 14, we see God’s hand continues to orchestrate His redemption plan, despite attempts to thwart Christ’s mission. The evil actions of men like Judas did not take God by surprise. We cannot always understand why God uses sin and affliction to carry out His will, but it is always for the ultimate good of His people. Alistair Begg shows us that even Jesus, in His humanity, asked His Father to remove the suffering that was planned for Him, but through His obedience, we are reconciled to God.
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Whole-Hearted Devotion
ID: 2903
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2903 |
Mark 14:1-9 |
CD DVD | |
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Deep-Seated Corruption
ID: 2904
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2904 |
Mark 14:10-11 |
CD DVD | |
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Woe to That Man
ID: 2906
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2906 |
Mark 14:17-21 |
CD DVD | |
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The Danger of Self Reliance
ID: 2909
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2909 |
Mark 14:26-31 |
CD DVD | |
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Jesus in 3-D — Part One
ID: 2920
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2920 |
Mark 14:32-42 |
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Jesus in 3-D — Part Two
ID: 2921
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2921 |
Mark 14:32-42 |
CD DVD | |
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They All Left Him
ID: 2931
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2931 |
Mark 14:43-52 |
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Jesus Condemned to Death — Part One
ID: 2932
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2932 |
Mark 14:53-65 |
CD DVD | |
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Jesus Condemned to Death — Part Two
ID: 2933
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2933 |
Mark 14:53-65 |
CD DVD | |
| Complete volume: | 14107 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
Other messages in: The Gospel According to Mark, Volume 8
Mark’s Gospel, the first to be written, emphasizes the certainty that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the fulfillment of God’s purpose. In the pages of Mark’s account, we come to know Him as the Messiah, the Suffering Servant, the Son of God, the Risen Christ, and the Returning King. With nearly a third of the narrative dedicated to the passion and the resurrection of Jesus, the Gospel of Mark aims to persuade all who read to believe.
The final volume of this series brings us to Jesus’ death and resurrection. Alistair Begg reminds us that we can see a bit of ourselves in each person who played a role in the crucifixion story. We may be shaken in our faith like Peter, indifferent like Pilate, or frightened like the women who discovered the empty tomb. We too must deal with the fact that Jesus died to make atonement for sin, but rose again to reign in Heaven. What we do with this information is a decision with eternal consequences.
| Message | ID | Scripture | Buy | Free |
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Peter Denies Jesus
ID: 2937
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2937 |
Mark 14:66-72 |
CD DVD | |
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Jesus Delivered to Pilate
ID: 2938
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2938 |
Mark 15:1-5 |
CD DVD | |
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Pilate’s Dilemma
ID: 2940
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2940 |
Mark 15:6-15 |
CD DVD | |
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They Crucified Him
ID: 2943
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2943 |
Mark 15:16-32 |
CD DVD | |
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The Death of Jesus
ID: 2944
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2944 |
Mark 15:33-41 |
CD DVD | |
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The Witnesses
ID: 2945
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2945 |
Mark 15:39-41 |
CD DVD | |
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Jesus Was Buried
ID: 2946
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2946 |
Mark 15:42-47 |
CD DVD | |
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He Has Risen!
ID: 2947
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2947 |
Mark 16:1-8 |
CD DVD | |
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An Unusual Ending
ID: 2948
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2948 |
Mark 16:8 |
CD DVD | |
| Complete volume: | 14108 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
