Mark 1:1–15 — The Time Has Come

What if everything you’ve been waiting for has already arrived? In the opening words of his Gospel, Mark boldly announces that Jesus is the promised Son of God — the one foretold, confirmed by heaven, and proven in the wilderness.

Originally preached to Ekklesia Churches by Dan Morse on May 4, 2025.

This message launches a new series in the Gospel of Mark, a fast-moving, action-packed record of Jesus’ life and ministry. Here in the first 15 verses, Mark sets the tone: Jesus is not just a teacher or prophet — he is the long-awaited Messiah and the very Son of God, bringing good news to a broken world.

 

Teaching Highlights:

• Jesus was foretold by the prophets, confirmed by God the Father, and proven through temptation.

• The wilderness is a place of both testing and preparation — Jesus enters it for us.

• His baptism models identification with sinners, even though he had no sin.

• Jesus begins his ministry with a clear call: “Repent and believe the gospel.”

 

For a world full of suffering, sin, and longing for stability, this Gospel begins with a stunning claim: the time is fulfilled — Jesus has come.

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