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The Gospel of Mark presents [[Jesus]] as a Servant. The writer was [[John]] Mark, the son of one of the [[New Testament]] [[Mary]]s. In the first part of chapter 1 we are given a brief look at the ministry of [[John]] the Baptist, who came preaching and proclaiming that One mightier than he was coming. In verses 9-11 we are given an account of the baptism of [[Jesus]], and begin to follow His ministry through the next chapters.
An interesting verse is verse 17 of chapter 2, where [[Jesus]] says, "...I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." The Scribes and Pharisees had seen [[Jesus]] eating with publicans and sinners. They had questioned His reasoning concerning this. When [[Jesus]] heard it, He was quick to explain that those who were whole had no need of a physician, only those who were sick.
Many times it is easy for us to overlook those who have the greatest need of our ministries. The down-and- outers, the poor and rejected, the sick and afflicted, are often overlooked, or passed by, by well-meaning Christians. If we have something in our hearts to share, we should share it with everyone with whom we come in contact. A witness by you today may mean the salvation of some soul tomorrow.
'''MEMORY VERSE FOR TODAY:''' Man now can be: Righteous.
[[Romans]] 5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
