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Oct 23, 2011

Radical! (Part 1)

Passage: Mark 1:1-8

Preacher: Tim Badal

Series:Man at Work

Summary:

Mark is fascinated with two qualities of Jesus that he gives to us in the first words of this gospel: "The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mark 1:1). Jesus of Nazareth, a carpenter, the human Jesus—but also the Son of God, the divine one. Mark seems to be fascinated by that combination: the Ruler who manifests His ability to serve, and the Servant who knows how to rule.

Detail:

As one explores the introduction to the book we see:

1. A man who is radically flawed.

  • His bio
    • He fled from Jesus
    • He forsook his ministry
  • His book
    • It is fast-paced
    • It focuses in on the facts

2. A messenger who is radically focused.

   We can learn about the messenger through his:

  • Mandate
  • Mannerisms
  • Methods
  • Message

3. A ministry that is radically faithful.

   Mark reminds us that:

  • Our lives must be founded on and found in Christ Jesus.
  • Even failures can do fantastic things for God.
  • Our spiritual fire must be focused on the right things.