Mark Outlines

Disclaimer: These outlines are, to the best of my knowledge, original materials.  Where appropriate, acknowledgement is given for “inspiration”. Content is intended to be mostly devotional in nature, although doctrine may “slip in.” Long-term intent is to post at least one outline for every chapter of the Bible.

Keith Anthony, 27 August 2017.

Mark 1 Outline

Jesus Arrives

1. The Announcement (Mark 1:3)
2. An Acknowledgement (of Unworthiness) (Mark 1:7)
3. Approval from God (Mark 1:11)
4. Another Kingdom (Mark 1:15)
5. Astonishment (Mark 1:22)
6. Authority (Mark 1:22)
7. Authenticity (Mark 1:27)

Mark 2 Outline

A Different Sort of Jew

1. Ministry to a Sick Man (Mark 2:5)
2. The Miracle of Forgiveness (Mark 2:6)
3. A Message to Consider (Mark 2:9,10)
4. Multitudes Coming to Jesus (Mark 2:13)
5. Mingling with Sinners (Mark 2:16)
6. Missing the Point (Mark 2:25)
7. Mankind’s Basic Need (Mark 2:27)

Mark 3 Outline

Reacting to Jesus

1. A Withered Hand (Mark 3:1)
2. Watching for “Error” (Mark 3:2)
3. Worry about Conformity (Mark 3:2)
4. Woefulness of the Savior (Mark 3:5)
5. Withdrawal to the Sea (Mark 3:7)
6. Witnesses (Mark 3:22)
7. A Word about Blasphemy (Mark 3:29)

Mark 4 Outline

The Parables Begin

1. Rejection (Mark 3:22)
2. Revelation (Mark 4:2)
3. Responses (Mark 4:5-8) (cross reference with Matthew 13:18-23)
4. Reality (Mark 4:11)
5. Riches (Mark 4:19)
6. Religion (Mark 4:32)
7. Relocation (Mark 4:35)

Mark 5 Outline

Miracles Everywhere

1. A Maniac in Ruin (Mark 5:4)
2. Mountains of Residence (Mark 5:5)
3. The Master Recognized (Mark 5:7)
4. A Mind Restored (Mark 5:15)
5. Miracles Rejected (Mark 5:17)
6. Multitudes Reaching (Mark 5:31)
7. A Mortal Raised (Mark 5:42)

Mark 6 Outline

A Glimpse of the Great Tribulation?

Introduction: (A bit of doctrine!) Mark 6 just might be a glimpse of the last half of the Tribulation: (1) Jesus comes back to his country, (2) disciples are commissioned and sent out, (3) they are given power to do miracles, (4) Elijah shows up (and is later killed), (5) there is a miraculous desert feeding,(6) there is a removal of believers (looks like a mid-Tribulation rapture), and (7) there is a calm and peaceful place at the end in Gennesaret (looks a lot like the Millennium!)

1. Jesus Returns to His Country (Mark 6:1)
2. Jesus Seen as a Commoner (Mark 6:3)
3. A Commission (Mark 6:7)
4. Their Command (Mark 6:8)
5. Their Message of Condemnation (Mark 6:11)
6. A Controversy over John (who pictures Elijah in the Tribulation (Mark 6:14–29)
7. Decisions of Convenience (with eternal consequence) (Mark 6:21, 26)
8. The Calm Place (Mark 6:51)

Mark 7 Outline

Corruption is on the Inside

1. Love of Tradition (Mark 7:5, 9, 13)
2. Laying Aside Truth (Mark 7:10)
3. The List of 13 (Mark 7:21-22)
4. Loathsome Thoughts (Mark 7:23)
5. Leaving for Tyre (Mark 7:24)
6. A Lone Truster (Mark 7:26-30)
7. A Loosened Tongue (Mark 7:35)

Mark 8 Outline

Sustenance

1. The Famished (Mark 8:1)
2. The Feeding (Mark 8:7)
3. The Food (Mark 8:7)
4. The Filling (Mark 8:8)
5. The Four Thousand (Mark 8:9)
6. The Befuddlement (Mark 8:10–21)

Mark 9 Outline

A Preview of the Second Coming

1. After Six Days (Mark 9:2) (see also Matthew 17:1)
2. Apart for the Show (Mark 9:2) (see also Matthew 17:1)
3. Apparel that Shined (Mark 9:2) (see also Matthew 17:1)
4. The Appearance of Moses and Elijah (Mark 9:4)
5. Apprehension about the Scene (Mark 9:10)
6. About the Significance (Mark 9:11–13)

Mark 10 Outline

A Doctrinal Trap

1. Forcing a Dispute (Mark 10:2)
2. Figuring out Divorce (Mark 10:4)
3. For your Depravity (Mark 10:5)
4. A Foundation of Darkness (Mark 10:5)
5. Filling in Details (Mark 10:10)
6. Formulating Defilement (Mark 10:11–12)

Mark 11 Outline

Nearing the End

1. Find me a Colt (Mark 11:2)
2. For his Commandment (Mark 11:6)
3. The Fervent Cries (Mark 11:9)
4. The Fig Tree Condemned (Mark 11:14)
5. The Filthy Cast Out (Mark 11:15)
6. Forgiveness Counseled (Mark 11:26)
7. Fear of the Crowd (Mark 11:32)

Mark 12 Outline

The Husbandman

1. An Ordained System (Mark 12:1)
2. The Official Husbandman (Israel) (Mark 12:1)
3. Oppressed Servants (prophets) (Mark 12:2-5)
4. The Only Son (Jesus Christ) (Mark 12:6)
5. An Obvious Story (Mark 12:9)
6. An Old Scripture (Psalm 118:22) (Mark 12:10)
7. An Opposed Saviour (Mark 12:12)

Mark 13 Outline

Last Minute Insights!

1. A Doomed Temple (Mark 13:2)
2. Disturbing Things (Mark 13:4)
3. Deceitful Teachers (Mark 13:5)
4. Diverse Troubles (Mark 13:8)
5. Those Delivered to Testify (Mark 13:9)
6. No Predetermined Thoughts (Mark 13:11)
7. Desolation & Tribulation (Mark 13:14)
8. Darkened Times (Mark 13:24)

Mark 14 Outline

Religion Rises Up

1. A Conspiracy of Death (Mark 14:1)
2. The Craft of Darkness (Mark 14:1)
3. A Convenient Decision (Mark 14:11)
4. The Council Decides (Mark 14:55)
5. The Condemnation Declared (Mark 14:64)
6. Cursing & Denial (Mark 14:71)

Mark 15 Outline

Jesus, Crucified

1. A Consultation (Mark 15:1)
2. Accusations (Mark 15:3)
3. Crucifixion (Mark 15:13)
4. The Crown & Clothing (Mark 15:17)
5. The Cross (Mark 15:21)
6. A Cry (Mark 15:34, 37)
7. The Centurion (Mark 15:39, 44, 45)

Mark 16 Outlines

Mark’s Missing Verses

Introduction: The passage is disputed because it is not found in the most-trusted manuscripts used by modern Bible translators, but maybe the root of the problem is really that the early Bible correctors merely had trouble with the content?

1. Misinterpretation (Mark 16:9-20)
2. Mandate (Mark 16:15) (Go)
3. Method (Mark 16:16) (same gospel as John)
4. Misery (Mark 16:16) (of those who reject)
5. Miracles (Mark 16:17-18)
6. Message (Mark 16:18) (Repent and be Baptized)
7. Might (Mark 16:18) (of those sent)

Surprise at the Tomb

1. Spices Prepared (Mark 16:1)
2. Stone Roled Away Prepared (Mark 16:4)
3. Sepulchre Empty (Mark 16:5)
4. Spokesman Reported (Mark 16:5)
5. Spirits Cast Out (Mark 16:9)
6. Savour Appeared (Mark 16:12)
7. Signs Predicted & Manifest (Mark 16:17)