Man On The Move

 Action. Involvement. Movement. Engagement. Service. 

The Gospel by Mark is a record of virtually non-stop activity carried out at a rapid-fire pace. The key term repeated over 40 times in this first account of the life of Jesus, the Servant of God, is EUTHUS, the Greek word for “immediately.”  Being the shortest of the four gospel accounts, Mark wastes neither time nor words as he portrays the Savior at work, continually serving others.

The tone of the writer is practical, not mystical or philosophical, which had an appeal to the industrious Roman mind. The lack of emphasis on anything pertaining to the Jewish ancestry of Jesus makes good sense, since Mark’s audience is mainly the Gentile reader.

While others refer to Jesus as “Lord” and “King,” Mark prefers “Master,” again underscoring the vocabulary of a servant.

The hinge of the book pivots on a single verse, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (10:45).

Join us on Sunday mornings (10:30) as we take a look at "Jesus On The Move" as Jesus spent his life involved and serving in the lives of others.