The Gospel According to Mark - The Strong and the Stronger One [Ryan Ashley]

Mark 3:20-35; 1:1, Colossians 1:13; 2:13-15(Message)

“The parable may be taken as Jesus’ mission statement in Mark, urging us to interpret the rest of the narrative guided by this image. The whole Gospel is a story about the reign of God coming to displace another reign, and that other one will not relinquish its power without a fight.”

N.T. Wright

“Enemy-occupied territory---that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us to take part in a great campaign of sabotage.”

C.S. Lewis

Restoration Definition: “The return to its former owner place or condition.”