The extended outline shows many of the preaching or teaching units from the book of Mark. Each unit can be a complete sermon, lecture, or Bible study. The extended outline shows the author’s original intent for his original audience. Each point is a summary statement of the unit. The preacher or teacher will need to change the summary statement into a timeless principle for his/her contemporary audience.
The theme of Mark: Jesus is the Son of God Who makes Disciples
Introduction: 1:1-13
1. In Galilee, Jesus the Son of God Makes Disciples with the Multitudes (1:14- 8:21) (for 2 ½ years)
A. Early Galilean Ministry (1:14-3:6)
1. Priorities of Jesus (1:16-45)
a. Calling disciples (1:16-20
b. Going to the place of worship (1:21 and 39)
c. Teaching and preaching (1:22)
d. Helping the Needy (1:23-34)
e. Spending time alone with God (1:35)
f. Obeying God (1:36-39)
g. Showing compassion on the needy (1:40-43)
h. Witnessing to the lost (1:44-45)
2. Conflicts of Jesus with His Enemies (2:1-3:6)
a. Conflict over healing and forgiveness (2:1-12). Jesus, who is God, forgives sins.
b. Conflict over associating with tax collectors and sinners (2:13-17). Jesus who is God forgives sinners not self-righteous people
c. Conflict over fasting (2:18-22)
d. Conflict over working on the Sabbath (2:23-28)
e. Conflict over healing on the Sabbath (3:1-6)
1) Jesus served when hated (3:7)
2) imperfect people (3:7-10)
3) in difficult ministries (3:11-35)
B. Later Galilean Ministry (3:7-6:6)
1. Introductory Summary: Jesus’ Activity in Galilee (3:7-12)
2. Appointment of the Twelve Disciples (3:13-19)
3. Accusation regarding Beelzebub, the Prince of Demons (3:20-30).
4. Invitation to Join Jesus’ Family (3:31-35)
5. Invitation to Enter the Kingdom (Parables) (4:1-34)
6. Miraculous Demonstration of Jesus’ Authority (4:35–5:43)
7. Conclusion: Jesus’ Rejection in his Hometown (6:1-6a)
C. Jesus withdrawal from Galilean Ministry (6:6b-8:21) for 1 year
1. The Catalyst: The News about Jesus Spreading (6:6b-29)
a. By Jesus’ Activities (6:6b)
b. By Jesus’ Disciples (6:7-13)
c. As far as Herod (6:14-29)
2. The Withdrawals (6:30–8:21)
a. To a Deserted place (6:30–7:23)
b. To the Vicinity of Tyre: The Healing of the Syrophoenician Woman’s Daughter (7:24-30)
c. To the Region of Decapolis: The Healing of a Deaf-Mute (7:31-37)
d. To the Sea of Galilee: The Feeding of the Four Thousand (8:1-9)
e. To Dalmanutha (= Magadan) (8:10-21)
2. On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus the Son of God Makes Disciples with His Disciples (8:22-10:52) (For 6 months)
(The last 6 months of Jesus’ public ministry. Jesus withdraws from the multitudes so He can train His disciples more intensely)
Introduction: The healing of the blind man (8:22-26) in two stages
A. First Prediction of Christ’s death (8:31)
1. Disciples’ dull response (8:32)
2. Jesus’ correction (8:33-9:1)
B. Second Prediction of Christ’s death (9:30-31)
1. Disciples’ dull response (9:32-34)
2. Jesus’ correction (9:35-37)
C. Third Prediction of Christ’s death (10:32-34)
1. Disciples’ dull response (10:35-41)
2. Jesus’ correction (10:42-45)
Conclusion: The healing of blind Bartimaeus (10:46-52)
Here are TEN lessons Jesus teaches His disciples “on the way” to Jerusalem and discipleship! (By MacArthur)
1. Lesson (9:14-29) the power of faith.
2. Lesson (9:30-37) on humility.
3. Lesson (9:38-41) on offenses.
4. Lesson (9:42-50) on the seriousness of sin.
5. Lesson (10:1-12) on marriage and divorce.
6. Lesson (10:13-16) on the place of children in the Kingdom.
7. Lesson (10:17-22) on earthly riches.
8. Lesson (10:23-34) on true wealth.
9. Lesson (10:35-45) on leadership and sacrificial service.
10. Lesson (10:46-52) on faith again.
3. In Jerusalem, Jesus the Son of God Makes Disciples in the World (11-16) (Jesus’ last 8 days in Jerusalem climaxing in His death and resurrection)
A. Jesus’ formal presentation to Israel (11:1-26) (Basically Thomas Constable’s outline)
1. The Triumphal Entry (11:1-11)
2. Jesus’ judgment on unbelieving Israel (11:12-26)
B. Jesus’ teaching in the temple (11:27-12:44)
1. The controversy over Jesus’ authority (11:27-12:12)
2. The controversy over Jesus’ teaching (12:13-37)
3. Jesus’ condemnation of hypocrisy and commendation of reality (12:38-44)
C. Jesus’ teaching on Mt. Olivet ch. 13
1. The setting (13:1-4)
2. Warnings against deception (13:5-8)
3. Warnings about personal danger during deceptions (13:9-13)
4. The coming crisis (13:14-23)
5. The second coming of the Son of Man (13:24-27)
6. The time of Jesus’ return (13:28-32)
7. The concluding exhortation (13:33-37)
D. The Servant’s anticipation of suffering (14:1-52)
1. Jesus’ sufferings because of betrayal (14:1-11)
2. Jesus’ sufferings because of desertion (14:12-52)
E. The Servant’s endurance of suffering (14:53-15:47)
1. Jesus’ Jewish trial (14:53-15:1)
2. Jesus’ Roman trial (15:2-20)
3. Jesus’ crucifixion, death, and burial (15:21-47)
F. The announcement of Jesus’ resurrection (16:1-8)
G. The appearances and ascension of Jesus (16:9-20)
1. Three post-resurrection appearances (16:9-18)
2. Jesus’ ascension (16:19-20)