Good News!

TEXT: Mark 1:1-11

SERIES: Mark – Who is Jesus?

Introduction

The Gospel is not “Good Advice”; it is “Good News.”

1. The Good News is all about _______________. v. 1

             “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”

2. The Good News is the fulfillment of God’s ______________ in the Old Testament.    vv. 2-3

              “As it is written in Isaiah the prophet”

      3.  The Good News is _______________ by John the Baptist. vv. 4-8

              “John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”

4. The Good News is _______________ by God the Father and God the Holy Spirit.   vv.9-11

“You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

Conclusion

Are you prepared to receive Jesus?

1.   You must _______________.

2.  You must turn to _______________.

3. You must follow Him with _______________.

Application Questions

1. What are ways that we can make the Good News about other things instead of Jesus?
2. What was John’s posture towards Jesus? How is this an example to us?
3. Can you hear the Father say to you, “You are my beloved son/daughter; with you I am well pleased?
4. Will you allow the Good News to change your life?