Mark 1 · Grade 4

Immediately

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Read and Think

Mark's Gospel is short and fast-moving; one of its favorite words is "immediately." It opens: "The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." John the Baptist fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy as a voice crying in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance. He said one mightier than he was coming, who would baptize with the Holy Spirit.

Jesus was baptized, the Spirit came on Him like a dove, and the Father declared Him His beloved Son. The Spirit drove Him into the wilderness for forty days, where Satan tempted Him. Then Jesus began preaching: "The time is fulfilled, and God's Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News." He called Simon, Andrew, James and John, and they left their nets to follow.

In Capernaum, Jesus taught with authority and set a man free from an unclean spirit. He healed Peter's mother-in-law and many others. Early the next morning He went out alone to pray. A man with leprosy said, "If you want to, you can make me clean." Moved with compassion, Jesus touched him and healed him.

Show What You Know

How does Mark describe his book in the first verse?
What message did Jesus preach?
What did the four fishermen do when Jesus called them?
Why was it remarkable that Jesus touched the man with leprosy?

Think About It

Jesus was busy, yet He got up early to pray. What could help you make time to pray?
Jesus touched someone everyone else avoided. Who might need your kindness?

Memory Verse

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”

Mark 1:15 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Where is a quiet place you could talk with God?
How can you start fresh with Jesus today?