Christology; Marks Gospel
"Good New"
Theme of Mark's gospel
Mark, people in general and the Apostles
During Jesus' lifetime according to who did not understand who Jesus was
Mystery
Framework is partly centered
Geographical
Framework of Mark's Gospel is partly
Galilee
In Mark 1:14 to 9:44 Jesus traverses (across) the providence of
Gentiles
It was all right for who to identify Jesus
Suffering Servant
Jesus "Messiah" and "Christ" do not mean powerful ruler, means
Son of God
Jesus Christ is
Judea
Jesus also passes through the area of (10:1, 10:46)
Jerusalem
Jesus goes to the city of (11:1 - 16.8)
himself known
Jesus himself warned against making
Ministry
Jesus real identity remained a secret during his whole
There are only 5 parables contained in Mark's Gospel
Jesus used this to help people understand is message
Fulfillment of the Promise; Believe in the Gospel
Jesus' entire message, according to Mark can be summed
Galilee
Mark apparently believes that Jesus will appear on earth in the near future. Mark 14:28 and 16:7 both note that Jesus will see his disciples...where?
Gospel = Good News
Mark is the ONLY one of the four gospels to call itself this.
Baptism as adult
Matthew and Luke describe Jesus' birth, John about Jesus' heavenly origin. Mark's gospel considers Jesus' importance to have begun with this.
Messiah's Secret
Often told or shared; proclaimed; revealed
Sinners
The only one who correctly identified him
Women of Bethany, centurion, Joseph of Arimathea
The only ones who do grasp that Jesus is a suffering Messiah are
Earthly Leader
Only Jews were not to know his true identity because they would mistakenly conclude that he was
Passion and Death
Peter calls Jesus the "Messiah" in Mark 8:29, but to make sure he doesn't misinterpret this title as a political claim, 8:31-33 Jesus immediately makes his first prediction
The Disciples
Who doesn't in the gospel of Mark never really come to understand Jesus properly
Holy One of God
Witnesses or identifiers of Jesus called him