Mark’s Gospel races through the mighty works and saving cross of Jesus, calling readers to repent, believe, and follow. It anchors present discipleship in the hope of the King’s return.
Bible Themes and Doctrines
Mark’s Gospel races through the mighty works and saving cross of Jesus, calling readers to repent, believe, and follow. It anchors present discipleship in the hope of the King’s return.
On the eve of Passover, Jesus loved his own to the end by taking the towel, cleansing, and commanding a new kind of love. This chapter calls the church to humble service, daily cleansing, and a public witness marked by cross-shaped love.
On the road to Jerusalem, Jesus restores marriage to God’s design, welcomes children, exposes wealth’s grip, and redefines greatness as service. He promises a hundredfold now with persecutions and eternal life to come, then opens Bartimaeus’s eyes to follow.
From the mountain’s voice to the valley’s cry, Mark 9 reveals the beloved Son and the path he sets for disciples. We learn to pray honestly, serve humbly, and fight sin while living salty and at peace.
Matthew 23 thunders against hypocrisy and then weeps over Jerusalem. Jesus calls his people to integrity and to the weightier matters—justice, mercy, and faithfulness—while promising a future welcome for the King.
Matthew 20 overturns calculators and crowns: the vineyard pays by grace, the King leads by serving to the cross, and the Son of David opens blind eyes. Learn how last-first reversals shape disciples who rejoice in generosity and live mercy on the road to Jerusalem.
Naharai the Beerothite exemplified unwavering dedication as Joab’s armor-bearer, demonstrating the critical role of faithful support in achieving victory. His story reminds believers that humble service and loyalty are essential in fulfilling God’s greater purposes.
Diotrephes, mentioned briefly in 3 John, serves as a warning against spiritual pride and divisive leadership. His desire for prominence and rejection of godly authority contrast with the biblical call to humility and service in the Church.