
Mark jumps right in and shows us the start of the good news of Jesus. John prepares the way, Jesus gets baptized and the Father calls Him loved, then He’s tested in the wilderness before stepping into His mission: “Repent and believe the gospel.” This is the start of something new—not just for Jesus’ ministry, but for us. God’s love comes before we do anything, Jesus knows what it’s like to be tested, and now His mission is our mission.