John Mark: Example of Average Youth

1. Started as a teen-aged follower of Jesus
2. Went to the first mission church with his uncle Barnabas
3. Ran away from problems on the mission field
4. Caused a split between Paul and Barnabas which ended our hearing about Barnabas
5. Was profitable  to Paul later in his life
6. Wrote one of the four Gospel accounts

1. The example servant: This is the theme of the entire Gospel.
2. The suffering servant:
• In Mark 6 we read that John the Baptist was beheaded. When the disciples of Jesus, who used to be the disciples of John, buried him and then told Jesus, they crossed the lake to a desert place to be alone. When the crowd refused to give them time to morn and insisted that Jesus take care of their desires, He was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.  He put the needs of others before His own needs.
• In Mark 10:32-34 we read the prophecy by Jesus about His future suffering as God’s servant. This is the third time in Mark that He makes this prophecy and it is very detailed. We see these prophecies fulfilled in Mark 14 and Mark 15 and in other Gospels.
3. The instructing servant: In Mark 9:35 and Mark 10:31 we read: If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.  He instructs us to be servants if we want to be great in Heaven.

1. Mark 1:15 (Jesus said), The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.  This is true Biblical repentance  which includes turning towards God with a heart that is willing to submit and obey.
2. Mark 1:17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.  God will change the character of those people who truly are saved.
3. However, He promises rewards in proportion to what we do as His servants working in His kingdom. (Mark 10:21).
4. He tells us that to be greatest in Heaven we must be servant of all,  just like He was (Mark 10:42-45).
5. Mark 16:15-20: He ends his message with the 'Great Commission' and the fact that the apostles obeyed it. They are our example and we have salvation today because they were willing to serve God this way.
6. Who will be saved or helped spiritually by you following the example of John Mark?

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