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“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - Mark 10:45. Jesus: The Suffering Servant The Gospel of Mark. “On Your Mark!”…Introduction. The first of the Gospels written (60’s A.D.)
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“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”-Mark 10:45 Jesus: The Suffering Servant The Gospel of Mark
“On Your Mark!”…Introduction • The first of the Gospels written (60’s A.D.) • Written by John Mark. Companion of Paul and Peter. Cousin of Barnabas. • Written for a Gentile audience. Not many O.T. references. Jewish rituals explained. • Probably written in Rome • Jesus portrayed as: • Suffering Servant • Man of Action, not so much teaching • Goal of the book is to get the Romans to respond as the soldier in 15:39
“Get Set!”… *Beginnings—1:1-15 *Galilean Ministry—1:16-8:26 *Confession, Prediction, and Transfiguration—8:27-9:13 “Gospel!” *On the way to Jerusalem—chs. 9-10 *The Last Week—chs. 11-16
Mark This: Notable Passages • Too Busy not to Pray • 1:29-39; 11:12-19 • Follow the Leader • 1:14-20; 2:13-17; 4:35-41; 8:34; 9:33-37; 10:17-31; 14:32-52; 14:66-72 • Love Trumps Law (and traditions) • 2:23-3:6; 7:1-23; 12:28-34