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Overview of Matthew 1-13

Overview of Matthew 14-28

The Book of Mark: Suffering Servant of God

Introduction to Mark
Mark presents Jesus as the suffering servant of God who before seeing His glory, would die a shameful
death for the sins of the world. The Gospel of Mark abruptly opens by proclaiming the good news of Jesus
the Messiah (Mark 1:1). The story depicts Jesus and the kingdom of God that He announces as advancing

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