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Getting to Know Mark

The document discusses Mark, a Jewish boy who served Jesus and was involved in the early church. Initially a helper to Paul and Barnabas, Mark left their mission but later contributed to the gospel by assisting Peter and writing a gospel focused on Jesus' actions. Despite early setbacks, Mark remained dedicated to God's work and is remembered for his unique perspective in the gospel of Mark.

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Getting to Know Mark

The document discusses Mark, a Jewish boy who served Jesus and was involved in the early church. Initially a helper to Paul and Barnabas, Mark left their mission but later contributed to the gospel by assisting Peter and writing a gospel focused on Jesus' actions. Despite early setbacks, Mark remained dedicated to God's work and is remembered for his unique perspective in the gospel of Mark.

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SECTION:

GETTING TO KNOW WHO'S

GETTING to KNOW MARK

Acts 13:4-5.13 & 15:36-39

Topic: Mark, the helper, loved and served Jesus

Scripture: Acts 13:4-5, 13; Acts 15:36-39

Key Verse: She who is in Babylon ... sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark. (1Peter 5:13)

LESSON TEXT

Lesson 3: Getting to Know Mark

Acts 13:4-5,13; Acts 15:36-39

She who is in Babylon,... sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark. (1 Peter 5:13)

Mark was a Jewish boy who grew up at an exciting time! He lived in Jerusalem and Jesus came to Mark's
house. Sometimes Mark tagged along with the disciples. After Jesus went back to heaven, Mark was part
of the first church. Christians had secret prayer meet-ings at Mark's mother's house.

Mark's cousin, Barnabas, knew the apostle Paul. They planned to sail to far-away lands to spread the
gospel. It sounded exciting! Mark wanted to go, so they let Mark join them as their helper. It was
exciting!

Early in their mission, Mark decided not to continue on with them. He left Paul and Barnabas and sailed
for home. Later, Mark wanted to join them again. Paul said no. He didn't want a helper who might leave
them again.
Mark didn't give up doing God's work. He helped Barnabas. Later he helped the apostle Peter. Mark's
gospel is based on what he heard Peter preach. Peter preached mostly to the Romans So, Mark's gospel
was written to the Romans. So, Mark gospel was written to the Romans.

The Romans didn't care about prophecy ☑ All they cared about was who had the most power. So Mark
focused on what Jesus did, not what he taught. Mark starts his gospel when Jesus began his ministry. It
covers the last three years of his life. That's when Jesus did miracles, showed his power over nature,
healed the sick, brought dead people back to life, died, and rose again. Mark focused on the action and
the power.

There's a story in Mark's gospel not found anywhere else. It happened when Jesus was arrested. Mark
wrote, "Then everyone deserted [Jesús] and fled. A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment,
was following Jesus. When they seized him, he fled naked, leaving his garment behind." That could have
been Mark. Who else would have known? Mark might have been a person who ran away, like he did
when he was helping Paul and Barnabas. But even though he may have run away, he never stopped
loving and serving Jesus.

Life Question: Have you ever tried to run away from some-thing God wanted you to do?

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