Sermon #581
As we continue our Advent series, we take a look at what Mark's gospel has to say on his coming. Mark spends no time on the Nativity narrative, but instead starts at the beginning of Jesus' ministry with an eight-verse introduction via John the Baptist. John's entire existence was set from the beginning of his life - indeed, even before he was conceived - to be the voice of one crying in the wilderness, "Prepare the way of the Lord." His whole life is centered around pointing others to God and to Christ, and his baptism is one of repentance, calling people to turn away from sin and turn back to God. In this short introduction we can learn two applications: first, that we are called to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ; and second, that Christ's fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy gives us evidence that the promises of the New Testament will also come to fruition.
Mark 1:1-8
Recorded at Ebenezer UMC on December 10, 2023
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