“Immediately.” Who in your life has the authority to make you respond immediately? Your mom or dad? Your coach? Your boss? Immediately doesn’t leave room for pondering, or wrapping up one more thing.

In full disclosure, the Gospel of Luke has always been my favorite. He was a historian who wrote eloquently. Mark, on the other hand, wrote much more abbreviated, and fast paced, jumping from one moment to the next. Yet, here we are today, and I am noticing something that I hadn’t before, thanks to the way Mark wrote.

Who are you, and what is your purpose?

Mark wastes no time in telling us what and who this book is about; it is the good news about Jesus. Before the reader can ask, “who is Jesus?”, Mark is ready with his description: Jesus is the Messiah (promised Savior) and the Son of God.