The Gospel of Mark
The teaching of Christ implied throughout Mark’s Gospel is to begin with Jesus is
thoroughly human. He eats and drinks. He becomes hungry. He touches people and
is touched by them. He becomes grieved and indignant. He falls asleep from fatigue
and is awakened. He asks that a boat be provided for Him, so that He may not be
crushed by crowds. He has a mother, brothers and sisters. Viewed as a man, His
knowledge is limited, so that He turns around to see who has touched Him, and walks
up to a fig tree to see whether it has edible fruit. He has a human body and a human
spirit. He even dies.
However this same Jesus of Mark’s Gospel is also thoroughly divine. The “Son of
man” is also the “Son of God”. The One whom Mark describes reigns supreme in the
realm of disease, demons, and death. As such He heals diseases of every sort, casts
out demons, cures the blind, the deaf, etc., cleanses the leper, and even raises the
dead. He exercises power over the domain of nature in general; for He stills winds
and waves, walks on water, causes a fig tree to wither, and multiplies a few rolls so
that they satisfy the hunger of thousands. His knowledge of the future is so detailed
and comprehensive that He predicts what will happen to Jerusalem, to the world, to
His disciples, and to Himself. He knows what is in men’s hearts, and knows their
circumstances. His authority is so outstanding that He pronounces pardon in a
manner befitting God and no one else. The climax of His majesty is revealed in this
that when He is put to death He rises again.
In the opening verse Mark tells us that this document is “the beginning of the gospel
of Jesus Christ, the Son of God”. So it is Mark’s aim that men everywhere accept this
Jesus Christ, “Son of God” as their Savior and Lord.
Therefore we invite you to join us as we make our way through Mark’s Gospel and
Lord willing at the end we will come away with a renewed understanding and
commitment to Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Adapted from: Mark, New Testament Commentary, William Hendriksen
The teaching of Christ implied throughout Mark’s Gospel is to begin with Jesus is
thoroughly human. He eats and drinks. He becomes hungry. He touches people and
is touched by them. He becomes grieved and indignant. He falls asleep from fatigue
and is awakened. He asks that a boat be provided for Him, so that He may not be
crushed by crowds. He has a mother, brothers and sisters. Viewed as a man, His
knowledge is limited, so that He turns around to see who has touched Him, and walks
up to a fig tree to see whether it has edible fruit. He has a human body and a human
spirit. He even dies.
However this same Jesus of Mark’s Gospel is also thoroughly divine. The “Son of
man” is also the “Son of God”. The One whom Mark describes reigns supreme in the
realm of disease, demons, and death. As such He heals diseases of every sort, casts
out demons, cures the blind, the deaf, etc., cleanses the leper, and even raises the
dead. He exercises power over the domain of nature in general; for He stills winds
and waves, walks on water, causes a fig tree to wither, and multiplies a few rolls so
that they satisfy the hunger of thousands. His knowledge of the future is so detailed
and comprehensive that He predicts what will happen to Jerusalem, to the world, to
His disciples, and to Himself. He knows what is in men’s hearts, and knows their
circumstances. His authority is so outstanding that He pronounces pardon in a
manner befitting God and no one else. The climax of His majesty is revealed in this
that when He is put to death He rises again.
In the opening verse Mark tells us that this document is “the beginning of the gospel
of Jesus Christ, the Son of God”. So it is Mark’s aim that men everywhere accept this
Jesus Christ, “Son of God” as their Savior and Lord.
Therefore we invite you to join us as we make our way through Mark’s Gospel and
Lord willing at the end we will come away with a renewed understanding and
commitment to Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Adapted from: Mark, New Testament Commentary, William Hendriksen
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Mark
1:1; 8:29; 15:39
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1:1; 8:29; 15:39
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