Jesus teaches in parables to reveal truth and to hide truth.

As Jesus calls His 12 apostles, the scribes and Pharisees claim that His miracles are done by the power of Satan, not the Spirit, thereby slandering the Holy Spirit of God.

Jesus' ministry causes conflict and rejection within the Jewish leadership resulting in the plot to kill Him.

Jesus' Galilean ministry causes conflict with the leadership of Israel.

Jesus proclaims the kingdom of God and His Messianinc miracles prove that proclamation.

To prove his thesis that the gospel is about Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Mark presents the forerunner John the Baptist, Jesus' baptism and His temptation in a fast-paced narrative.

In the daily battles of spiritual warfare, rely on God's resources--the Whole Armor of God.

Being filled with the Spirit creates a work ethic honoring to and blessed by God.

Paul discusses the role responsibilities within marriage, only possible through the filling of the Spirit (5:18).

The walk of wisdom includes redeeming opportunities, seeking God's will and being filled daily with the Spirit.