What is the gospel? Mark doesn’t leave that question unanswered. From the very first verse, he announces the good news of Jesus Christ—the Son of God—and immediately shows us that this gospel begins with a voice in the wilderness: John the Baptist.

In this message, we look at how John’s life and ministry prepared the way for Jesus. John reminds us that the gospel is not simply a moral example or a self-help message—it is the announcement of God’s victory over sin through the death and resurrection of His Son.

Mark 1:1–8 points us to three powerful truths:

• John’s ministry was a preparation for the gospel
• John’s preaching was an articulation of the gospel
• John’s lifestyle was an illustration of the gospel

John’s message was clear: repent, confess sin, and look to the One who is mightier—Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

May our lives echo John’s purpose and passion: “He must increase, but I must decrease.”

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