Outlines of Mark 3 and 4

Mark 3

1.  Healing of man with withered hand on Sabbath

  V. 1–2 Scenario: in synagogue, on Sabbath, Pharisees watching

  V. 3–4 Jesus asks the pertinent question; no answer

  V. 5 Jesus heals the man

  V. 6 Pharisees go out and plot with Herodians how to kill Him

2.  Ministry by seaside in Galilee

  V. 7–8 Changes location, crowds follow, where they came from

  V. 9 Arrangements to keep a boat prepared to use as needed

  V. 10–12 Healing, deliverance, behavior of demons

3.  Choosing the twelve disciples

  V. 13 Scenario: mountain, Jesus calls particular ones He wants

  V. 14–15 Purpose of call and empowering to fulfill

  V. 16–19 Names of twelve

4.  Accusation of demon possession, Christ’s response

  V. 20 Intensity of ministry

  V. 21 Response of His own people

  V. 22 Scribes come from Jerusalem, accuse of demon possession

  V. 23–30 Christ’s response

     V. 23–27 Satan cannot cast out Satan

     V. 28–30 Unpardonable sin: blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

5.  Jesus’ brother, sister, mother are those who do the will of God

Mark 4

1.  Introduction

  V. 1 Setting, teaching from boat, cf. Mark 3:9

  V. 2 Teaching by parables, “parable” is transliterated from Greek

2.  The parable of the sower

  Note: different qualities of soil, NOT different qualities of seed!

3.  Jesus explains why He teaches by parables

4.  Interpretation of the parable of the sower

5.  Light not to be put under a basket

6.  How you measure to others is how it will be measured to you

7.  Growth of seed without human intervention

8.  Parable of “mustard” seed

9.  Conclusion to section on parables

10.  Calming the storm at sea