Mark 1:35-45

The fact of Jesus preaching and healing in Galilee Mark 1:35-45: The preaching of Jesus was preceded by prayer. (Mark 1:35) Secret prayer prepared Jesus for powerful public preaching. No man has any business teaching in public until he has prayed in private. Jesus preached wherever there was opportunity. Lift up your eyes and look for teaching opportunities.

A leper came to Jesus with great humility and great confidence in His power. "If you are willing, you can make me clean." (Mark 1:40) Jesus was a man of great compassion. He even reached out and touched the man with leprosy. The man could not keep quiet about what Jesus had done for him. (Mark 1:40-45)

Mark writes a powerful account of the gospel; concerning things Jesus did and said. His is a gospel of action. He moves quickly to present the powerful Savior. Read Mark chapter one and be impressed with Jesus, the SON OF GOD. The design of the gospel is that all will learn who Jesus is, come to appreciate His sacrifice and submit to His will in humble obedience.