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By: Max Weber, Bobby Marlowe, Ryan Miller, Ryan McCarthy, Ryan Smith, Erik Van Zijl

By: Max Weber, Bobby Marlowe, Ryan Miller, Ryan McCarthy, Ryan Smith, Erik Van Zijl. THE SYMBOL OF MARK!!!. The Lion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM Frankie. The Author of Mark. Written by John Mark between 65 and 70 A.D. AKA Mark the Evangelist Companion to Paul and Peter

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By: Max Weber, Bobby Marlowe, Ryan Miller, Ryan McCarthy, Ryan Smith, Erik Van Zijl

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  1. By: Max Weber, Bobby Marlowe, Ryan Miller, Ryan McCarthy, Ryan Smith, Erik Van Zijl

  2. THE SYMBOL OF MARK!!! • The Lion • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM • Frankie

  3. The Author of Mark • Written by John Mark between 65 and 70 A.D. • AKA Mark the Evangelist • Companion to Paul and Peter • Based on Peter’s stories about Jesus • He did not witness Jesus or his ministry • John Mark was a Christian who came from a Jewish background

  4. Symbol • Mark is the Lion, usually winged • This is because in the book of Revelation the visionary sees about the throne of God four winged creatures: a Lion, an Oxen, a man and an eagle. • The Lion stands for Mark because his gospels starts with John the Baptist calling out in the desert, like a lion

  5. Where? When? • The Gospel of Mark was written in Rome after Nero’s persecutions of Christians. • This is important because Mark portrayed Jesus as a suffering servant • Why?

  6. Audience • Mark wrote for Gentile Christians • However …. He may have written for Christians in Syria and Palestine • Attempting to embolden suffering Christians during the first Jewish revolt against Rome. • Why portray Jesus as a suffering servant?

  7. Jesus in Mark’s Gospel • Jesus … • The Authoritative Teacher • He took command when calling upon his disciples Mk 1:16-20 • The Healer and Miracle Worker • He preformed many miracles showing His healing touch Mk 6: 53-56

  8. Jesus in Mark’s Gospel • The Compassionate human being • Out of all the Gospels Marks portrays Jesus as the most compassionate and most human Mk 9: 36-37 • The Messianic Secret • Jesus wanted his identity as Messiah to remain a secret Mk 3: 7-12

  9. Important Passages • Mk 15:16 – 41 (Crucifixion and Death of Jesus) • This shows Jesus as the suffering servant • This also makes Jesus relatable to the suffering people who read Mark’s Gospel

  10. Important Passages (Cont) • Mk 1: 12-13 (Temptation of Christ) • This is another example of the Human side of Jesus • It shows how he was tempted like the people

  11. Frankie

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