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Rep ent and Belie ve, Par t 1 Mark 1:14-45 “ The time is fulf illed, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” (Mark 1:15)
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kay, the preliminaries are over. Mark has introduced us to Jesus, the Messiah and Son of God. Now he moves forward to show us Jesus’ public ministry. And what a demonstration! Jesus is constantly on the move, exciting the crowds, agitating the religious leaders, and challenging his closest disciples. Today’s passage sets the pace: In a few short verses, Jesus announces his mission, calls his first disciples, casts out a 21
