Going Public With Faith -

Mark: Getting to Know Jesus- Part 2

Mark 1:9-13

 

The First Public Pictures of Jesus Ministry

 1.   The ______________________ of Jesus. (9-11)

“Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. But John tried to stop Him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by You, and yet You come to me?’ Jesus answered him, ‘Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.’ Then John allowed Him to be baptized.”  Matthew 3:13-15 (CSB)

 

“Or are you unaware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?  Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in newness of life.” Romans 6:3-4 (CSB)

 

 2.   The ______________________ of Jesus. (12-13)

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15 (CSB)

 

How to battle Temptation

 

• Be prepared for _________________.

“Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11 (CSB)

 

• Stay rooted in __________________.

“For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 (CSB)

 

• Get a grasp on __________________.

“My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ the righteous one.” I John 2:1 (CSB)