"The gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." Those words not
only begin Mark's gospel, but they also capture one of its most
important themesone that builds throughout the first eight chapters
until it reaches its climax in Mark 8:29, where Peter acknowledges,
"You are the Christ." Join John MacArthur as he explains each
verse in a way that is both doctrinally precise and intensely practical.
Taking into account the cultural, theological, and Old Testament
contexts of each passage, MacArthur tackles interpretive challenges and
fairly evaluates differing views, giving the reader confidence in his
conclusions. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series comes from
the experience, wisdom, and insight of one of the most trusted ministry
leaders and Bible scholars of our day. Each volume was written to be as
comprehensive and accurate as possible, dealing thoroughly with every
key phrase and word in the Scripture without being unnecessarily
technical. This commentary will help to give a better, fuller, richer
understanding of God's Word, while challenging the reader to a
vibrant personal spiritual walk.A great resource for pastors, teachers,
leaders, students, or anyone desiring to dig deeper into Scripture