Gospel means "good news". Mark wrote his
gospel to spread the good news about Jesus
Inspiration
God, Hoy Spirit, Gospel
writer "Mark"
Who was Mark ?
We cannot absolutely tell who Mark was.
- He could have been a
Mark who Peter
mentioned in his first
letter.
- He could been the
young man that weared
nothing but a linen cloth in
the garden of
Gethsemane trying to
escape.
- He could
have been a
companion of
Paul and
Barnabas on a
missionary
journeys.
- A John Mark
of Jerusalem,
who's mothers
place became
a meeting
place of
leaders.
What sources did Mark use ?
Persolan Experience
Matthew Gospel
Oral Tradition
Eye witness accounts
Paul and Barnabas
Divine Inspiration
Ur Markus
Reasons for writing the gospel
Persecution
The loss of eye witnessness
The identity of Jesus
Jesus' death and resurrection
The threat of Heresy
Delay of second coming (Parousia)
Discipleship and the Kingdom of God
Why were Christians unpopular ?
Antisocial
Immoral
A threat to the economy
A threat to social and political stability
Is Mark's gospel relevant for Christians today ?
For
Mark's Gospel spread the good
news about Jesus which will
always be relevant for Christians.
Many Christians are still
persecuted in the world
today. They might find
supports in Mark's gospel.
Christians believe that
if they base their lives
on gospel they will
receive salvation.
Against
It was writen over 2'000 years
ago so it is outdated.
It does not deal with issues
facing Christians today e.g.
IVF
Today's society is materialistic.
Calming of th Storm
Jesus took with him his disciples. Other boats were there. Jesus was sleeping
and then the storm arose. His disciples went to wake him up and said "Teacher,
do you not care that we are about to drown ?" Jesus got up and said to the
waves and the sea "Be quiet! Be still!" and they immediately it was still and
quiet. Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said "Why are you afraid? Have
you still not faith?" They were teriffied and amazed and the asked each other
"Who is he that even the sea and the wind obey him?"
Political gropus in Palastine
Zealets
Herodians
Religious situations in Palastine
The Sadducess
The Scribes
The Pharises
The Sanhedrin
Arameic words
"Eloi, Eloi lama sabachtane -- My God, myy God why have you forsaken me?"