Who is Jesus?

Mark 1:1-13

GOING DEEPER 
Parallel, Related and Referenced Passages

1. The Promised One

• 2 Kings 1:8 – John like Elijah, camel-hair garment and diet 
• Isaiah 40:3 – Voice crying in the wilderness 
• Isaiah 61:1–3 – Spirit empowers servant to bring good news, bind brokenhearted 
• Malachi 3 – Lord coming as refiner and purifier 
• Romans 10:13–14 – Call on the Lord for salvation 
• Luke 7:28 – John the Baptist, greatest born of women 

 
2. The Beloved Son 

• Genesis 1:2 – Spirit over the waters at creation 
• John 1:1–3, 14 – The Word with God, became flesh 
• Colossians 1:15–17 – Jesus image of God, creator of all 
• Hebrews 1:1–3 – God spoke by Son, Creator 
• 2 Peter 1:3–9 – Divine power provides life and godliness; grow in grace and knowledge 

 
3. The New Adam 

• 1 Peter 1:6–9 – Rejoicing in trials, salvation of souls 
• Hebrews 4:15 – Jesus tempted in every way, yet without sin