The Gospel of Mark

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The Gospel of Mark

• Class Six
• BB 102

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Authorship

• The Gospel has historically been attributed to
  John Mark.
• He was a cousin of Barnabas (Col 410) traveled
  with Paul Barnabas (Acts 135) valued by Paul
  (2 Tm 411).
• He recorded Peters recollections of Jesus
  ministry (I Pt 513)

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Language Date

• Written in Greek

• Mark wrote while Peter was still alive.
• The Gospel as written before the early 60s.
• Generally dated between the 40s-60s.

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Audience

• Written most probably from Rome to Gentiles
  living there.
• He explains Aramaic expressions (317 541
  711. 34 1436 1534).
• He also uses expressions reflecting the Latin
  language (1242 1516).

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Outline

• Who is Jesus? (11-829)
• What did Jesus come to do? (830-168 note 1539)

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Theme 1

• The Supernatural Nature of Jesus
• Mark 11
• Mark 1 15
• Amazed at his teaching MK 121-28
• Jesus priority MK 135-39
• Obedience to Jesus MK 140-45
• Jesus Beelzebub MK 320-30
• A new family MK 131-34

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Theme 1 (cont)

• The Parables MK 4
• Calming of the storm MK 435-41
• Healing of the Demon-possessed man MK 51-20
• Dead Girl/Sick Woman 521-43
• Beheading MK 614-29
• Feeding of 5000 MK 530-44
• Building up to 817-21

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Theme 1 (cont)

• Blind man at Bethsaida MK 822-26
• Climax Peters Confession MK 827-30

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Theme 2

• The Death and Resurrection of Jesus, Mk 831-168
• Asks the question, What did Jesus come to do?
• Jesus Predicts his death 831-33
• The cost of following Jesus 834-91
• The Transfiguration (2-(13
• Divorce 101-12

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Theme 2 (cont)

• Rich Young Ruler, 1017-31
• Jesus again predicts his death, 1032-34
• Triumphal Entry, 111-12
• Cleansing of the Temple, 112-19
• Fig Tree, 1120-26
• Parable of the Tenants, 121-12
• Lords Supper, 1412-26
• Climax Confession of the Centurion, 1539

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Theme 3

• The Ministry of Jesus as a Servant
• The Son of Man chose to be a servant (MK 1045)
• Jesus as a teacher 114,15, 21-27, 38 22
  313-14 41 62, 6, 34 831
• Jesus as a worker of miracles with power over
  diseases and demons 132-34
• The miracles complemented the message, they
  validated its truthfulness.

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Summary

• Mark presents Jesus as the Savior of the world
  who has authority over all areas of life.