4/7 Class Flashcards
What is the beginning of the Gospel of Mark?
The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
(Mark 1:1)
What question does Jesus ask in Mark?
Who do people say that I am?
Who is the only human to confess Jesus as the Son of God?
The Roman Centurion (15:39).
What is the first reason to understand Jesus’ identity?
You Can Only Understand Jesus’ Identity in Light of the Cross.
How does Mark redefine popular messianic expectations?
Jesus is a suffering servant, not a revolutionary like Judah Maccabee.
What literary device does Mark use related to Jesus’ identity?
Messianic Secret.
What does Goodacre say about the ‘Messianic Secret’?
It orients readers toward Jesus’ death (cf. 14:62).
Who is traditionally attributed as the author of the Gospel of Mark?
John Mark.
With whom was John Mark associated in Rome?
Peter.
What role did John Mark have with Peter according to early church tradition?
He became Peter’s interpreter.
What does Mark’s Gospel primarily focus on regarding Jesus?
Themes of Jesus as Son of God and discipleship entailing suffering.
What does Mark’s audience consist of?
Roman Christians.
What are some concepts Mark explains for his audience?
- Aramaic phrases (3:17, 5:41)
- Latin equivalents of Greek expressions (12:42, 15:16)
- Jewish purity laws (7:3-4)
What is Mark’s pastoral response to Jesus’ authority?
It involves following in Jesus’ footsteps in suffering service.
What motif is present in Mark 8:22-10:52?
The motif of ‘blindness’.
How is Jesus’ identity best seen in Mark?
At the cross.
What is the significance of the word ‘Christ’ in Mark?
It signifies Jesus as the suffering ‘Christ’ and ‘Son of God’.
What does Mark’s interpretation of ‘Son of God’ contrast with?
Popular perception of the phrase.
Who identifies Jesus as the ‘Son of God’ in Mark?
The Roman Centurion.
What does the Gospel of Mark lack in terms of references?
Few references to Scripture and fulfilled prophecy.
