chapter 4 Flashcards
Identify the author of the Gospel of Mark.
With certainty（必然的事）, we can say that Mark is a Christian who came out of a Jewish background
Where was the Gospel of Mark written?
The gospel was written in Rome or Syria
What is the symbol for the Gospel of Mark?
The winged lion
What is Jesus’ basic message about the Kingdom of God? What is his relationship to this message?
Jesus announced that the kingdom was at hand, that people should repent（忏悔）, and the time he was God’s agent in establishing the kingdom。
How did Jesus differ from other teachers in relationship to his students?
Jesus was different from other teachers of his day in that he went out, sought, and gathered his own students or disciples. This was contrary to the custom of the day. Typically, disciples sought out a learned and spiritual teacher
Name and explain the basic elements of the typical miracle story in Mark’s Gospel.
An introduction presents the setting and situation. Jesus is witness to a display of faith. Next, Jesus responds to the problem. The result of the miracle follows. Most miracles conclude with a reaction to the miracle
What is the messianic secret?
The so-called messianic secret is Mark’s description of Jesus asking even his own disciples to keep quiet about his true identity
Why does Jesus call Peter “Satan” in Mark 8:31-33?
When Jesus calls Peter “Satan” he makes it very clear that even his closest disciples are tempting him to walk the wrong path
What was Jesus’ favorite title for himself? What does it mean?
Jesus may have preferred “Son of Man” over other titles because he could shape its own meaning. He may well have used “Son of Man” to emphasize his claim to be human like us, but also his supernatural identity as one sent by God
Describe some qualities of the human Jesus as portrayed by the Evangelist Mark.
Mark presents the most vivid portrait of Jesus as a human being. In this Gospel, we can see that Jesus did not hide his emotions. He is occasionally angry and frustrated. Mark also depicts Jesus as deeply compassionate—lovingly embracing children and responding sympathetically to the father of the epileptic boy
How did Peter misunderstand Jesus’ prediction that he must suffer and die?
Peter knew that Jesus was the Messiah and apparently assumed that this messiah would triumphantly overcome all of his enemies to establish his kingdom. What Peter didn’t understand at all was that the Kingdom of God that Jesus talked about was not an earthly kingdom. It was through God’s plan that Jesus came to redeem sinners through his suffering and death
.What lesson can a disciple of Christ learn from Bartimaeus?
Bartimaeus had complete faith that Jesus would have pity on him and cure his blindness. Jesus did heal Bartimaeus, telling him, “Go your way your faith has saved you.” The story of Bartimaeus reminds us that Jesus longs to respond to our faith in him
Name two things Jesus did upon arriving in Jerusalem that angered Jewish leaders.
Jesus drove the money-changers from the Temple. He also won verbal battles with his Jewish opponents over issues like his authority to teach, the payment of taxes to Caesar, and more
List and discuss some things Jesus did and taught that angered the religious leaders of his day.
Jesus performed exorcisms, forgave sin, healed on the Sabbath, claimed to teach with authority, disregarded cleanliness and dietary laws, associated with sinners and tax collectors, taught that God is merciful of sinners, cleansed the Temple and predicted it would be destroyed.
What does Jesus do at the Last Supper
Jesus celebrates a Passover meal with his Apostles and institutes the Eucharist
