January 8, 2012 Hear

Hear

Mark 1:1-2 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 It is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way"

WHAT HAPPENS when you want to deliver a clear message to someone? For example, “Dinner’s ready!” “It’s cold out. Wear your hat.” “Our guests are arriving in 5 minutes; set the table.”
You get direct with people don’t you. Sometimes, maybe you get too direct and express impatience. The thing is, you want to deliver a critical message to someone for their benefit (I hope), and you speak as clearly, directly as possible.
Mark, the gospel writer, has something very important to tell you. He has been around with the Apostles Peter and Paul telling the Good New of Jesus Christ. He’s been involved in starting new churches. He knows the key truth to life is this: the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Now he’s about to deliver the key truth. Mark’s Gospel is short, direct and passionate. He tells you the evidence of Jesus, the Son of God. He show in words and stories how this is true based on the evidence of Jesus’ life.
The first point he makes for the evidence is the prophecy of the prophet Isaiah. To his Jewish audience he speaks directly to say in effect, “Jesus is the Son of God, the one Isaiah, the great prophet, told us would come. Pay attention. Get ready. Respond to the truth.”
When you speak directly to someone about the truth, you want them to respond, don’t you? Guess what? God has used Mark to speak directly to you. Will you respond?



Pause and consider that the truth will save your life to eternal life.