The book starts out with John preaching repentance. Jesus comes to him to be baptized and is identified with God. Everyone else is being baptized to confess their sin, Jesus is identifying with the people He has come for. After being tempted, which Mark doesn’t spend a lot of time talking about, Jesus comes back and says “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; Repent and believe the gospel.”
Jesus is walking through the country saying that prophecy has been fulfilled. It is time to get ready for good news.
This works for any kind of good news. When we got married that was good news, but it took adjusting. When we had children, that was good news but we needed to adjust. Everything that has changed our lives has required adjustment.
Jesus is saying “It is time to adjust” It is time get ready for good news, because your life is about to change.
Prayer: Help me to understand that good news is something that I need to prepare for, that it doesn’t just happen. Help me to make that preparation.
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