Mark 1 | The Wolfe Notes

In 2025, we're working our way through the gospels and invite you to join us as we seek to learn from Jesus. Find all our notes, from this year and past years, at the Faith Food tab. And if you'd like ideas for suggested pacing, download our April calendar . Welcome, friends, we're so glad you're journeying with us. Let's grow together! Our notes on Mark 1 include: Background on Mark An Overview : Topic, Themes, and Summary. An Outline Of our thoughts and questions. Exploration On seeking solitude and privacy. A Reflection On the excitement of Jesus' ministry. An Invitation to Respond To God's authority. Background Genre Gospel or Historical Narrative Shortest of the Gospels, making it the cheapest and most widely circulated. Purpose To tell and explain the gospel to Gentile Christians from a Roman perspective. Compared to Matthew, it is shorter, punchier, and argues Jesus' superiority using Rome's favored Hellenistic measur...