New Testament Outlines*

Mark
(The outline is built around the concept of Christ as the Servant of Jehovah: Isa. 52:13; Zech. 3:8.)
 
I. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SERVANT (1:1-13)
     A. His forerunner (1:1-8)
     B. His baptism (1:9-11)
     C. His temptation (1:12-13)
II. THE MINISTRY OF THE SERVANT (1:14-5:43)
     A. Calling disciples (1:14-20)
     B. Casting out demons (1:21-28)
     C. Removing a fever (1:29-31)
     D. Healing the masses (1:32-34)
     E. Showing concern for others (1:35-39)
     F. Cleansing a leper (1:40-45)
     G. Healing the palsy (2:1-12)
     H. Calling Levi (2:13-22)
     I. Defending His disciples (2:23-28)
     J. Restoring the withered hand (3:1-5)
     K. Healing the masses (3:6-12)
     L. Ordaining twelve apostles (3:13-21)
     M. Warning against blasphemy (3:22-35)
     N. Relating parables (4:1-34)
     O. Calming the storm (4:35-41)
     P. Delivering the maniac (5:1-20)
     Q. Raising the daughter of Jairus (5:21-43)
III. THE OPPOSITION TO THE SERVANT (6:1—8:26)
     A. Unbelief of Nazareth (6:1-6)
     B. Warnings to the Twelve (6:7-13)
     C. Murder of John by Herod (6:14-29)
     D. Feeding of the five thousand (6:30-44)
     E. Walking on the water (6:45-52)
     F. Healing of the masses (6:53-56)
     G. Traditions of the Pharisees (7:1-23)
     H. Healing of the Syrophenician girl (7:24-30)
     I. Healing of a deaf and dumb man (7:31-37)
     J. Feeding of the four thousand (8:1-9)
     K. Leaven of the Pharisees (8:10-21)
     L. Giving of sight to the blind man (8:22-26)
IV. THE INSTRUCTION OF THE SERVANT (8:27-10:52)
     A. Confession of Peter (8:27-33)
     B. Essence of true discipleship (8:34-38)
     C. His transfiguration (9:1-13)
     D. Necessity of faith (9:14-29)
     E. Announcement of His death (9:30-32)
     F. Necessity of humility (9:33-37)
     G. Necessity of proper judgment (9:38-41)
     H. Severity of hell (9:42-50)
     I. Essence of marriage (10:1-12)
     J. Necessity of simplicity (10:13-16)
     K. Warning against wealth (10:17-31)
     L. Announcement of His death (10:32-34)
     M. Rebuke of selfish ambition (10:35-45)
     N. Healing of blind Bartimaeus (10:46-52)
V. THE PRESENTATION AND REJECTION OF THE SERVANT (11:1—12:44)
     A. Triumphal Entry (11:1-11)
     B. Cursing of the fig tree (11:12-14)
     C. Cleansing of the temple (11:15-19)
     D. Instructions on prayer and faith (11:20-26)
     E. Questioning of His authority (11:27-33)
     F. Parable of the vineyard and husbandmen (12:1-12)
     G. Question about tribute (12:13-17)
     H. Question about the resurrection (12:18-27)
     I. Question about the law (12:28-34)
     J. Defense of the deity of the Messiah (12:35-40)
     K. The widow's mite (12:41-44)
VI. THE PROPHECY OF THE SERVANT (13:1-37)
     A. Destruction of the temple predicted (13:1-4)
     B. Signs of His coming outlined (13:5-13)
     C. Terror of the tribulation depicted (13:14-23)
     D. Second coming of Christ described (13:24-27)
     E. Parable of the fig tree related (13:28-33)
     F. Watchfulness admonished (13:34-37)
VII. THE PASSION OF THE SERVANT (14:1—15:47)
     A. Conspiracy against Christ (14:1-2)
     B. Anointing by Mary (14:3-9)
     C. Betrayal of Judas (14:10-11)
     D. Eating of Passover feast (14:12-25)
     E. Denial of Peter announced (14:26-31)
     F. Prayer in Gethsemane (14:32-42)
     G. Arrest of Jesus (14:43-52)
     H. Trial before Caiaphas (14:53-65)
     I. Denial of Peter (14:66-72)
     J. Trial before Pilate (15:1-15)
     K. Mockery of the soldiers (15:16-20)
     L. Crucifixion of Christ (15:21-41)
     M. Burial of Jesus (15:42-47)
VIII. THE RESURRECTION OF THE SERVANT (16:1-20)
     A. Announcement of His resurrection (16:1-8)
     B. Appearances of Jesus (16:9-14)
     C. Giving of the Great Commission (16:15-20)
 

* Taken from: Robert G. Gromacki, New Testament Survey, (Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Book House, 1974)