Gospel of Mark Commentary (Chapter One Verses 1-11) [Lion of Patmos]

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  • What does "beginning of the gospel" mean? 
  • Why does Mark attribute a quote from Malachi to Isaiah? 
  • What is the meaning behind the two prophecies being quoted in Mark 1:2-3
  • Why did John the Baptist immerse in water?
  • What was the purpose of purifying the sons of Levi?
  • How did John make straight the paths of Christ?
  • What does it mean to make the rough places into plains?
  • How did John urge the people towards repentance?  What does it mean for the third ministry of Elijah?
  • Why did John live a debased lifestyle?
  •   Is there any meaning behind John's diet of locusts and honey? 
  • Not worthy to loosen the straps of His sandals
  • What is immersion in the Holy Spirit and why was water immersion left behind?
  • How long was John the Baptist's ministry
  • What is the date of Christ's baptism? 
  • Did Christ live in Palestine His entire life?
  •  Is there a type for Christ being immersed in the Jordan river?
  •  Why was Christ immersed? Which laws and writings did this fulfill?
  •  Did the Holy Spirit actually take the form of a dove or did it rather descend like a dove? (a simile)
  • What was the purpose of the Spirit descending and the voice from heaven?
  • What writings were in mind when people called Christ "the son of Yahweh"?