Mark
(The outline is built around
the concept of Christ as the Servant of Jehovah: Isa. 52:13;
Zech. 3:8.)
I. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE
SERVANT (1:1-13)
A. His forerunner (1:1-8)
B. His baptism (1:9-11)
C. His temptation
(1:12-13)
II. THE MINISTRY OF THE SERVANT
(1:14-5:43)
A. Calling disciples
(1:14-20)
B. Casting out demons
(1:21-28)
C. Removing a fever
(1:29-31)
D. Healing the masses
(1:32-34)
E. Showing concern for
others (1:35-39)
F. Cleansing a leper
(1:40-45)
G. Healing the palsy
(2:1-12)
H. Calling Levi (2:13-22)
I. Defending His disciples
(2:23-28)
J. Restoring the withered
hand (3:1-5)
K. Healing the masses
(3:6-12)
L. Ordaining twelve
apostles (3:13-21)
M. Warning against
blasphemy (3:22-35)
N. Relating parables
(4:1-34)
O. Calming the storm
(4:35-41)
P. Delivering the maniac
(5:1-20)
Q. Raising the daughter of
Jairus (5:21-43)
III. THE OPPOSITION TO THE
SERVANT (6:1—8:26)
A. Unbelief of Nazareth
(6:1-6)
B. Warnings to the Twelve
(6:7-13)
C. Murder of John by Herod
(6:14-29)
D. Feeding of the five
thousand (6:30-44)
E. Walking on the water
(6:45-52)
F. Healing of the masses
(6:53-56)
G. Traditions of the
Pharisees (7:1-23)
H. Healing of the
Syrophenician girl (7:24-30)
I. Healing of a deaf and
dumb man (7:31-37)
J. Feeding of the four
thousand (8:1-9)
K. Leaven of the Pharisees
(8:10-21)
L. Giving of sight to the
blind man (8:22-26)
IV. THE INSTRUCTION OF THE
SERVANT (8:27-10:52)
A. Confession of Peter
(8:27-33)
B. Essence of true
discipleship (8:34-38)
C. His transfiguration
(9:1-13)
D. Necessity of faith
(9:14-29)
E. Announcement of His
death (9:30-32)
F. Necessity of humility
(9:33-37)
G. Necessity of proper
judgment (9:38-41)
H. Severity of hell
(9:42-50)
I. Essence of marriage
(10:1-12)
J. Necessity of simplicity
(10:13-16)
K. Warning against wealth
(10:17-31)
L. Announcement of His
death (10:32-34)
M. Rebuke of selfish
ambition (10:35-45)
N. Healing of blind
Bartimaeus (10:46-52)
V. THE PRESENTATION AND
REJECTION OF THE SERVANT (11:1—12:44)
A. Triumphal Entry
(11:1-11)
B. Cursing of the fig tree
(11:12-14)
C. Cleansing of the temple
(11:15-19)
D. Instructions on prayer
and faith (11:20-26)
E. Questioning of His
authority (11:27-33)
F. Parable of the vineyard
and husbandmen (12:1-12)
G. Question about tribute
(12:13-17)
H. Question about the
resurrection (12:18-27)
I. Question about the law
(12:28-34)
J. Defense of the deity of
the Messiah (12:35-40)
K. The widow's mite
(12:41-44)
VI. THE PROPHECY OF THE SERVANT
(13:1-37)
A. Destruction of the
temple predicted (13:1-4)
B. Signs of His coming
outlined (13:5-13)
C. Terror of the
tribulation depicted (13:14-23)
D. Second coming of Christ
described (13:24-27)
E. Parable of the fig tree
related (13:28-33)
F. Watchfulness admonished
(13:34-37)
VII. THE PASSION OF THE SERVANT
(14:1—15:47)
A. Conspiracy against
Christ (14:1-2)
B. Anointing by Mary
(14:3-9)
C. Betrayal of Judas
(14:10-11)
D. Eating of Passover
feast (14:12-25)
E. Denial of Peter
announced (14:26-31)
F. Prayer in Gethsemane
(14:32-42)
G. Arrest of Jesus
(14:43-52)
H. Trial before Caiaphas
(14:53-65)
I. Denial of Peter
(14:66-72)
J. Trial before Pilate
(15:1-15)
K. Mockery of the soldiers
(15:16-20)
L. Crucifixion of Christ
(15:21-41)
M. Burial of Jesus
(15:42-47)
VIII. THE RESURRECTION OF THE
SERVANT (16:1-20)
A. Announcement of His
resurrection (16:1-8)
B. Appearances of Jesus
(16:9-14)
C. Giving of the Great
Commission (16:15-20)
Taken
from: Robert G. Gromacki,
New Testament Survey, (Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Book House,
1974) |