Mark's Gospel Flashcards
How many chapters are there in Mark’s Gospel?
16
Who were Mark’s co-workers?
Peter and Paul
Around what time was Mark writing his gospel?
The time of great persecution for Christians
Who were Mark’s audiences?
The Gentiles (Non-Jews) who had become Christian-mostly
What significant thing happened in Jesus’ Baptism?
A voice from the clouds said ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased’- Jesus as Son of God
How does this Jesus’ Baptism support Christian beliefs in the trinity?
Son- Jesus is being baptized
Father- God’s voice is heard from the clouds
Spirit- while being Baptized, Jesus saw the spirit descend on him from the water
Related stories to the Son of Man
Paralyzed Man, Request of J & J, Peter’s Declaration
Summarize- Paralyzed man
The friends of the Paralyzed man cut a hole in the roof and lower him down to Jesus (Jesus came to serve all)
Summarize- Declaration of Peter
Jesus asks the 12 who people think he is and when he asks who they think he is Peter says the messiah. Jesus tells them not to tell anyone about him. He then starts predicting his death but Peter tells him off. Jesus tells him that he cares about humans. (Son of Man should suffer, be rejected, and die but resurrect)
What is Mark’s opening?
Marks opening is where Mark tells us his beliefs and he says that Jesus is the Son of God
What does Jesus call himself?
He never calls himself Son of God, its usually Son of Man
Related passages to Son of God
Jesus’ Baptism, The crucifixion- Roman Soldier
Roman Soldier summary
The roman soldier that was crucifying Jesus said ‘Surely this man was the Son of God’
Types of outcasts
Romans (or anyone who worked for them)
Rule breakers
Disabled
Foreigners/Gentiles
Lepers
Women
Related passages to Outcasts
Calling of Levi
Healing the Paralyzed man
Healing the leper
Healing the bleeding woman
Calling of Levi significance
Jesus as Son of Man came to serve people.
Son of Man has authority to forgive sins
Healing the leper significance
Jesus didn’t avoid anyone just cause they were outcasts, he accepted them
Healing the bleeding woman significance
She showed a great amount of Faith in Jesus and got healed.
Who were the Pharisees?
Religious leaders who made sure everyone obeyed the laws
Who were the Sadducees?
Religious leaders in charge of the temples
Who were the Scribes?
(Doctor of the law) Writers who knew the scripture in so much detail, they wrote all the copies
Religious authorities related passages
Man with the withered hand
Jesus driving the traders away
Man with the withered hand summary
Jesus healed a man on the Sabbath while knowing the others were trying to catch him
Jesus drives traders out summary
Jesus went against the Sadducees’ authorities for the temple and drove out all of the traders because the temple is supposed to be full of prayers not full ‘robbers’
Life for Christians in Rome
They were persecuted for not following the beliefs enforced on them
They were randomly blamed for things that went wrong
They were punished brutally- fed to the lions, made into human candles and burned
What is the fish smbol?
Christians living in Rome used this as a secret code for only the Christians to know.
Jesus Christ Of God Son Saviour
