The Gospel Quartet: The Melody The Gospel according to Mark.

The Gospel Quartet:The Gospel Quartet:The MelodyThe Melody

The Gospel according to MarkThe Gospel according to Mark

What do we know about What do we know about Mark?Mark?

Name: (Acts 12:12; 12:25; 15:37)Name: (Acts 12:12; 12:25; 15:37)– John (Hebrew/Jewish name)John (Hebrew/Jewish name)– Mark (Hellenistic name)Mark (Hellenistic name)

Home Life: (Acts 12:12)Home Life: (Acts 12:12)– ““son of Mary”—no father in the homeson of Mary”—no father in the home– Home was meeting place for early Home was meeting place for early

Jerusalem churchJerusalem church– House was separated from street by House was separated from street by

courtyard, therefore the family was courtyard, therefore the family was wealthywealthy

What do we know about What do we know about Mark?Mark?

Extended Family: Extended Family: (Colossians 4:10)(Colossians 4:10)– Cousin (nephew?) to Barnabas (Acts 4:36)Cousin (nephew?) to Barnabas (Acts 4:36)

Travel/Ministry Notes: Travel/Ministry Notes: (Acts 11:27-30; 12:25; (Acts 11:27-30; 12:25; 13:1-5; 14:36; 15:38-42)13:1-5; 14:36; 15:38-42)– Traveled with Barnabas & Paul to Antioch in first Traveled with Barnabas & Paul to Antioch in first

Church PlantChurch Plant– Went along on first mission journey with Paul & Went along on first mission journey with Paul &

BarnabasBarnabas– Left the mission group to return home; angered Left the mission group to return home; angered

PaulPaul– Caused split between Barnabas & PaulCaused split between Barnabas & Paul

What do we know about What do we know about Mark?Mark?

Spiritual Journey:Spiritual Journey:– Later reconciled with Paul (Colossians 4:10)Later reconciled with Paul (Colossians 4:10)– Fellow-worker with Paul (Philemon 24)Fellow-worker with Paul (Philemon 24)– Useful Assistant to Paul (2 Timothy 4:11)Useful Assistant to Paul (2 Timothy 4:11)– Peter, “My son Mark…” (2 Peter 5:13)Peter, “My son Mark…” (2 Peter 5:13)

Other Glimpses:Other Glimpses:– Mark 14:51-52? “A young man wearing nothing Mark 14:51-52? “A young man wearing nothing

but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him he fled naked, leaving his they seized him he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.”garment behind.”

– Nickname: “Kolobodaktulos” (“stubby fingers”)Nickname: “Kolobodaktulos” (“stubby fingers”)

What do we know about how What do we know about how the Gospels were written?the Gospels were written?

Papias (Bishop of Hieropolis near the Papias (Bishop of Hieropolis near the end of the second century):end of the second century):– Matthew wrote the Logia in the Hebrew Matthew wrote the Logia in the Hebrew

language, and everyone interpreted language, and everyone interpreted them as he was able.them as he was able.

– Mark, who was Peter’s interpreter, wrote Mark, who was Peter’s interpreter, wrote down accurately, though not in order, all down accurately, though not in order, all that he remembered of what Christ had that he remembered of what Christ had said or done.said or done.

Mark’s Portrait of JesusMark’s Portrait of Jesus

First glimpse of Jesus (1:1):First glimpse of Jesus (1:1):– ““The beginning of the gospel about The beginning of the gospel about

Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” First impressions of Jesus (chapters First impressions of Jesus (chapters

1-2):1-2):– Action, healing, powerAction, healing, power

Broad Outline of the Gospel:Broad Outline of the Gospel:

Broad Outline of the GospelBroad Outline of the Gospel

1-8 Jesus blasts the powers with the 1-8 Jesus blasts the powers with the greater Power of the Kingdomgreater Power of the Kingdom– Transitional Event: Transfiguration in ch. 9Transitional Event: Transfiguration in ch. 9

9-10 Jesus teaches his disciples about 9-10 Jesus teaches his disciples about DiscipleshipDiscipleship– Transitional Event: Entry into Jerusalem, ch. Transitional Event: Entry into Jerusalem, ch.

1111 11-15 Jesus moves to the cross11-15 Jesus moves to the cross

– Transitional Event: Resurrection in ch. 16Transitional Event: Resurrection in ch. 16

Mark’s Memorable MomentsMark’s Memorable Moments No infancy storyNo infancy story Isaiah’s Prophecy; John the Baptist’s ministry Isaiah’s Prophecy; John the Baptist’s ministry

(something big is coming!)(something big is coming!) Peter first to be called as disciplePeter first to be called as disciple Action, healing, controversy, wonder (1-3)Action, healing, controversy, wonder (1-3) Parables (Seed & Soils; Light); chapter 4Parables (Seed & Soils; Light); chapter 4 Healings, raisings; chapter 5Healings, raisings; chapter 5 Disciples sent; John the Baptist dies; chapter Disciples sent; John the Baptist dies; chapter

66 ““Messianic Secret” (“Messianic Secret” (“Shhh…! Don’t tellShhh…! Don’t tell!”)!”) Entry into Jerusalem: no place for Jesus; fig Entry into Jerusalem: no place for Jesus; fig

treetree

Lingering sense of JesusLingering sense of Jesus

Centurion at Cross Centurion at Cross (15:38-39): “Surely (15:38-39): “Surely thisthis man was the man was the Son of God!”Son of God!”

What about the strange What about the strange ending?ending?

Changed?Changed? Lost & Replaced?Lost & Replaced? Intended by Mark as we have it?Intended by Mark as we have it?

– ““Trembling and bewildered, the women Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone because they said nothing to anyone because they were afraidwere afraid.” (16:8).” (16:8)

– If this is really true, everything changes!If this is really true, everything changes!

Who is most powerful?Who is most powerful?