The Industrious Servant of Jehovah

Portrayed by Mark Key words: Ch. 10. 45; 12. 6.

INTRODUCTION 1. 1-13 HIS COMING
Personality v. 1; Promised vv. 2, 3; Prepared for vv. 4, 5.
Accepted v. 9; Approved vv. 10, 11; Attacked w. 12, 13.

1. HIS GLAD SERVICE. 1. 14-6. 6
THE CHARACTER OF HIS WORK
(a) The Expression of His Interest. 1. 14-3. 12.

(1) Seen in His Activity 1. 14-35 His Credentials
Coming into Galilee 14, 15; Calling His disciples 16-20; Curing Demoniac 21-28; Caring for diseased 29-34; Communion with God 35.
Seen in His Attraction 1.36-2.12 His Character
Popularity 36-39; Pity and Power 41, 42; Preaching 2. 1, 2;
Perception 3-11.
Seen in His Authority 2. 13-3. 12 His Claims
Calling 13-15; Condemning 16-25; Curing 3. 1-12.

(b) The Evidence of his Wisdom 3. 13-6. 6.
The Choice of the Twelve 3. 13-15; The Communication of Truth 4. 1-34.

(1) By Messages
Its Declaration 1-9; Explanation 10-25; Application 26-34.

(2) By Miracles 4. 35-5. 43 Demonstration by Power
Stilling the Storm 35-41; Subduing Demons 5. 1-20; Saving the Dying 25-34; Raising the Dead 35-43; Rejected 6. 1-6.

2. HIS GRACIOUS SYMPATHY 6. 7-8. 26.
THE CONSISTENCY OF HIS WORK

(a) The Extension of His Influence 6. 7-7. 37.
The Mission of the Apostles 6. 7-13; The Murder of the Baptist 14-29; By Miracles 30-44; By Ministry 45-56; Meeting Opposition 7.1-23; By Manifestation of Power 24-37.

(b) His Enriching Ministry 8. 1-26
Exhaustless Resources 1-10; Exposure of Pharisees 11, 12; Explanatory Precepts 13-21; Exhibition of Power 22-26.

3. HIS GREAT SACRIFICE 8. 27-15. 47
THE COMPLETION OF HIS WORK

(a) The Revelation of the Cross 8. 27-9.50.
Communication of Truth 8. 27-33; Challenging Claims 34-38; The Coming Glory 9. 1-13; Conquering the Demon 14-29; Commending Humility 30-39.

(b) Regulations for Conduct 10.
Facing the Moral, Social, Personal, Spiritual and Physical Problems of Life.

(c) Reaching the City 11.
Preparation 1-6; Procession 7-10; Prohibition 15-18; Power 19-33.

(d) Rebuking the Critics 12.
The Relationship of the Heir 1-6; The Rejection of the Husbandmen 7-12; Rebuking the Scribes and pharisees 13-40; Remarks on Giving 41-44.

(e) Revealing the Future 13.
Prediction 1-4; Tribulation 5-23; Explanation 24-32; Exhortation 33-37.

(f) Road to Death 14. 1-15. 15
The Plotting of the Priests 1,2; The Pouring forth of the Ointment 3-9; The Plan to Betray 10, 11; The Passover and the Supper 12-25; The Predicted Denial 26-31; The Pain of Gethsemane 32-42; In the Priest’s Judgement Hall 33-72; Before Pilate 15. 1-15.

(g) Redeeming the World 15. 16-47
His Suffering 16-25; His Sacrifice 26-38; His Sympathizers 39-41; His Saints 40-47.

HIS GLORIOUS SUPREMACY 16. 1-20.
THE CONFIRMATION OF HIS WORK.

The Resurection Morn 1-4; The Refreshing Message 5-8; Revealed to
Mary 9-11; Recognized by Two Disciples 12, 13; Renewing the
Commission 14-18; Received up into Heaven 19, 20.