Significant Reasons Why One Should Study The Book Of Mark

There are many reasons why one should study the book of Mark; this paper will outline three of the more significant reasons why Mark is worthy of consideration and study. The first reason is that the book of Mark is part of the Bible. All of the Bible should be studied, because “all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16 [NKJV]). As part of God’s inspired and holy word, the book of Mark should be studied by all. It is also important to realize that although the Old Testament was “written for our learning” (Romans 15:4), the New Testament is more applicable to mankind today. It is the New Testament that tells how one can be saved
We are told to “rightly divid[e] the word of truth” and to “always be ready to give a defense to everyone”. Both of these commands require that one study God’s word, which includes the book of Mark. As part of God’s holy word, the book Mark of is incredibly important and powerful. Paul described God’s word as the “power of God to salvation” (Romans 1:16). The writer of Hebrews wrote, “the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword” (Hebrews 4:12). The psalmist labeled God’s word as “a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). Considering how these inspired writers described God’s word, everyone today should study the Bible and hold the same reverence for His word that these men did. Bearing in mind that the book of Mark is part of the Bible, it is critical that man study Mark (and the rest of the Bible as
An important aspect of this is to become a servant as Jesus did. In order to do this, one must know how to be a servant and the most effective way to learn servitude is from the best servant the world has ever known, Jesus. Studying the book of Mark is an excellent way to see Jesus as the servant that He was, and to learn how to be a servant to others as He was. One of the great passages that show Jesus’ attitude of service is the feeding of the four thousand in Mark 8:1-10. The first important point in this account, is the motivation for service. In verse two, Jesus said he had “compassion on the multitudes”. Compassion/love should always be the motivation behind service, because without love our service is vain (1 Corinthians 13:1-3) and love is of great significance and importance (1 Corinthians 13:13). This passage also shows how service originates by recognizing the needs of others. Jesus recognized the hunger of the multitudes (Mark 1:1-3), had compassion/love for them (Mark 1:2), and then acted and provided for their need (Mark 1:5, 6). This excellent example of service is just one of the many found in the book of Mark, and it is another great reason to study this wonderful