Mark 15:1-41 Mark here offers the account of Jesus' trial before Pilate and then his crucifixion. Jesus endured the mockery, shame and death of the cross to redeem us; Jesus endured, despised the shame (Hebrews 12:2) for you and for me. All that is entailed here by Mark demonstrates the lengths to which God would go to rescue humanity from sin. Today, you can be delivered from you sins, if you will repent and turn to Jesus alone in faith. Jesus died to rescue you from your sin. Jesus suffered unbelievable mockery, torture and death, so that you could have eternal life. Have you accepted his gracious offer?

The gospel of Mark focuses on the gospel of Jesus, who is the Son of God. Jesus is the Christ, the promised one from God. Mark refers to Jesus as the Son of Man, emphasizing his humanity and the Son of God which emphasizes his deity. The influence of Peter or the teaching of Peter is the foundation of the gospel of Mark. Mark writes to explain Jesus to unbelievers and to call believers to know him and live like him. Mark emphasizes Jesus as a servant, a quality believers should emulate. Mark also emphasizes the discipleship of Jesus. Jesus discipled his followers. Mark hopes to demonstrate the good news (gospel) of Jesus to the world, because he is the Son of God.