The gospel of Mark opens very unceremoniously. Being a man of few words, he lets those who are reading know, that he is writing about the "good news" of Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. Jesus is good news. Think about what it feels like when you receive "good news." Good is something that is desired and approved of. Good is morally right, and righteous. Good news is something we all want to hear and experience.
The reason Mark wrote this Gospel was to share the "good news" of the Messiah. The Messiah was the anticipated one of the Jewish people. They wanted a Savior to deliver them from their captivity and oppression of theRomans. They also wanted a leader that could secure their liberty and restore what was taken from them.
The only problem was he wasn't what the Jews excpted. They wanted boldness, and Jesus was humble. They want force and Jesus was gentle. They wanted wanted a spokeman that the Roman Empire would fear and respect, and he taught in parables. How disappointed they must of been. Their messiah had come, but they did not recognize him, because he did not look like or act like what they were expecting.
Jesus did not come to save them from the Romans, but from their own sins. Once they accepted Him, and learned His ways, they would of been able to take care of the Romans themselves. Jesus not only saves, but he restores, he teaches and he enables to do things that we could never imagine.
How many things do we miss our on because it doesn't fit with our agenda, idea, dreams, hopes and desires? How do we handle the disaapointment in our lives? Are we simply being selfish or can we step back from what we want, and have a serving heart like Jesus and share the "good news" of the Word of God?
The reason Mark wrote this Gospel was to share the "good news" of the Messiah. The Messiah was the anticipated one of the Jewish people. They wanted a Savior to deliver them from their captivity and oppression of theRomans. They also wanted a leader that could secure their liberty and restore what was taken from them.
The only problem was he wasn't what the Jews excpted. They wanted boldness, and Jesus was humble. They want force and Jesus was gentle. They wanted wanted a spokeman that the Roman Empire would fear and respect, and he taught in parables. How disappointed they must of been. Their messiah had come, but they did not recognize him, because he did not look like or act like what they were expecting.
Jesus did not come to save them from the Romans, but from their own sins. Once they accepted Him, and learned His ways, they would of been able to take care of the Romans themselves. Jesus not only saves, but he restores, he teaches and he enables to do things that we could never imagine.
How many things do we miss our on because it doesn't fit with our agenda, idea, dreams, hopes and desires? How do we handle the disaapointment in our lives? Are we simply being selfish or can we step back from what we want, and have a serving heart like Jesus and share the "good news" of the Word of God?
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