Foundation Church

Mark’s gospel account has no clear origin story of Jesus’ birth. But it does have a deeply powerful account of who Jesus is. Mark pulls no punches in letting people know the claims of who Jesus Christ is and in doing so sets the stages for our understanding of Advent. Discipleship Questions: 1. What do you think about the titles given to Jesus in Mark 1:1 2. In the opening of his gospel why do you think Mark quotes from the Old Testament, especially since his readers were gentiles? 3. What role does Mark attribute to John the Baptist in our verses? Is there more going on here? 4. How does looking forward during Advent help us live as God’s Kingdom people in the present? 5. When you read the lyrics to ‘O Come O Come Emmanuel’ in light of Jesus’ second Advent how does the song affect you?