The Gospel According to Mark

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many- Mark 10:45</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>This verse is the key to the presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in Mark's Gospel. In the chapters of this fast-paced book Jesus is not presented as Prophet Priest or King but as servant the Servant of His Father. In order for Jesus to fulfill these other exalted roles it required Him to humble Himself to take on the form of servant to act in absolute obedience even to death on the cross.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Not only was Jesus qualified to serve as He walked on earth but He is qualified to save us as no other individual has been or ever will be. Only the perfect One the sinless God-Man could bridge the gap of sin between us and a holy God. He came down from the indescribable glory of heaven where He was continually worshipped to become man to be rejected and despised for you and for me.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>We desire the love serenity wisdom gentleness and righteousness of Jesus. But how deeply do we desire the life of service presented in this gospel? Are we willing to serve all people in Jesus' name and for His glory?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>As we focus on the life and ministry of Jesus let us absorb His character into our own! Give your whole life to Jesus to do with as He will. Jesus will change your life!</span></p>