Things move quickly here in the Gospel of Mark. One thing and then another thing and then another thing. From time to time, Mark will slow things down, but here is not the time. We’re only twelve verses into the good news about Jesus, and he is already at war. There was a spiritual battle taking place that few could see or understand, but Jesus was in it to win it. The war has been won, but the battle rages on. Jesus remains in it to win us. Mark 1:12-13.