Dave Stotts
himself
Drive Thru History: Bible Backroads (2023)
The Gospel of Mark
BIBLE BACKROADS™ is a new show from Drive Thru History®, which explores the people, places, and events of the New Testament. Hosted by Dave Stotts, each series is designed as a Bible teaching tool for churches, schools, and families. The home base for the show is Dave’s Garage™, a state-of-the-art, extended reality lair where almost anything is possible. In addition to using maps, timelines, animations and artifacts in his garage, Dave goes on-location to Israel and the Mediterranean region for many of his adventures. BIBLE BACKROADS™ was created as a non-denominational resource, which focuses on Bible history, archaeology, geography, and apologetics, while encouraging viewers to dig deeper into the scriptures themselves.
Released April 26, 2023
Episode 10 min
None+
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Background of the Book
In the Gospel of Matthew, we learned that Jesus was born ‘King of the Jews.’ He came to fulfill prophecy and reveal the Kingdom of God to humanity. But before King Jesus put on his crown of glory, he had to endure a crown of thorns and be treated as a lowly Servant. This is the primary purpose of Mark’s Gospel – to present Jesus as the one who came into the world to serve, suffer, and give his life as a ransom for many.
May 19, 2023, midnight
S2E2 - Survey of the Book
The Gospel of Mark is a short, unified account of selected parts of the life of Jesus. The Gospel moves through three distinctive sections:
The Ministry of Jesus (Mark 1:1 to 9:1)
The Sacrifice of Jesus (Mark 9:2 to 15:47)
The Triumph of Jesus (Mark 16:1-20)
It’s a straightforward narrative. The ministry of Jesus begins in obscurity, grows in popularity, and ends in opposition. This leads to the death and resurrection of Jesus – the Servant of God “who gave his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45).
May 26, 2023, midnight
S2E3 - Key Players
John the Baptist was a colorful character in history. He was a fearless preacher who came in the “spirit and power of Elijah” from over 800 years earlier. John wore a simple garment of woven camel hair, with a leather belt around his waist. He survived on locusts and wild honey, and spoke boldly, even to the religious and political leaders of the day.
June 2, 2023, midnight
S2E4 - Key Locations
Jesus spent much of his ministry on the Sea of Galilee. Also known in the Bible as the Sea of Gennesaret, Lake Tiberias, and Lake Kinnereth, the Sea of Galilee isn’t really a “sea” – it’s a beautiful freshwater lake. The Sea of Galilee is fed by mountains and springs, which combine at the head of the Jordan River to the north. The Jordan River then passes through the lake, which is 13 miles long, 8.5 miles wide, and 686 feet below sea level.
June 9, 2023, midnight
S2E5 - Life Applications
Since Mark focused on the works of Jesus for a Roman audience, miracles occupied a prominent place in his Gospel. In fact, Mark recorded more of the miracles of Jesus than the sermons of Jesus.
June 16, 2023, midnight
S2E6 - The Great Takeaways
Mark 10:45 is probably the key verse in Mark’s Gospel. We might think of this verse in two parts. First, it describes the Servant’s supreme ambition – not to be served, but to serve. Second, it describes the Servant’s supreme mission – to give his life as a ransom for many. Jesus is not simply a model of a Servant – He is God’s perfect Servant.
June 23, 2023, midnight
Episode Runtime: 10 min.
Season Runtime: 974 min.
Released: April 26, 2023
Last Air Date: April 9, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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