mark/lent Flashcards
why are Sundays “not counted” in lent?
joyous days we celebrate resurrection
how many days in lent
40
what do ashes signify?
repentance
where does the number 40 come up in the bible?
Moses on mt. Sini, Hebrews in the dessert, Noah and flood
what part of Jesus’ life do we join in lent?
suffering
what does fasting mean during lent?
eating smaller/less meals
what does abstinence mean during lent?
not eating flesh, organs, mammals, or fowl
what does the word “sober” mean in lent?
self examination and spiritual resurrection of our lives
what other religions observe a lent-like tradition?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
who likely wrote marks gospel
John mark
how did john mark know Jesus?
thought peter and Paul
when was marks gospel written?1st,2nd, or 3rd
1st
what did people think Jesus would be like?
military leader
what emotions did we see Jesus have?
many different
angry/sad/happy/frustrated
what does the word “gentile” mean
non Jew
which groups posed most opposition to marks gospel at that time?
Jews/Romans
what is theme of marks gospel?
help the suffering
what is the messianic Jesus?
Jesus’ identity
how is marks gospel a bi-polar narrative?
started in the north when he was strong
ended in the south when he was weak
why couldn’t Jesus perform miracles in nazareth?
bad environment/ no faith
what does the fig tree represent?
Israel
