Key things from mark's gospel Flashcards
Discipleship
Discipleship is open to everyone, sinners and outcasts are welcome (Levi a sinner eats w/ Jesus)
Sacrifice
Sacrifice is needed for a reward
IN today’s possession filled ideologies this one is the hardest to follow (young man can’t do tit)
Good actions
good actions are more important than following all the rules (withered hand on sabbath)
Why did the temple create conflict
Jesus disturbs trading and livelihoods
Temple was for everyone yet it should only be for jews
scripture to prove religious authorities wrong
significance of temple
worship is for everyone
temples are for worship not selling
Bethany significance
good to spend money on worship and the poor
Jesus is the messiah
jesus predicts his death (perfume for burial)
Significance for the betrayal
Jesus accepts fate
jesus knew it would happen =
he is son of God
Why did judas betray
money
fed up w jesus
no choice
meaning of last supper
he is an observant jew
jesus fulfils scriptures and is the son of god
Prayers meaning
he doubts god
disciples failed jesus
jesus should not show fear but he does, he is still partly human
Why was the trial before the high priest unfair
should have happened at night
no clear charges
more than one witness is crucial
Jesus did not use God’s name§
Trial before Pilate
Authorities manipulate the crowd
Jesus fulfils the messiah prophecy of keeping silent
Pilate is reluctant
Pilate’s hesitance conflicts with other reports
Crucifixion
accepts his suffering he fulfils the messiah prophecy jesus repaid the original sin Jesus sacrificed with his blood (like lamb's blood) life after death is possible
