Gospel of Mark
Title: Gospel of Mark. Gospel – good news.
Authorship is “unknown”. Mark – companion of Peter (1 Pet. 5:13); possible,
John Mark (Acts. 12:12,25; 15:37, 39). Paul mentions Mark in Col. 4:10 makes a
great point connecting both stories.
Mark means
“consecrated to Mars” (cp. Mordechai – dedicated to Marduk from the Book of
Esther).
Date of
writing: 50s AD
Date of
Narrative: From the
ministry of John the Baptizer (1:2,3) to the Ascension (16:19,20).
Structure: adapted [and improved] from “Mark
1:1-8:26” by Voelz, p. 49
|
Geographical outline |
Thematical outline |
1. |
1:1-13 Intro, ministry of John the Baptizer |
A. 1:1-8, Preparation for the ministry by John the
Baptizer |
2. |
1:14 – 6:13, Galilean ministry |
B. 1:9 – 8:26,
Jesus begins his ministry, initial growth |
3. |
6:14 – 8:26, ministry outside Galilee |
C. 8:27-30,
Confession of Peter. Messianic secret |
4. |
8:27 – 10:52, journey to Judea and Jerusalem |
B’. 8:31 – 10:52,
three warnings about His death |
5. |
11:1 – 16:20, denouement in Jerusalem |
A’. 11:1 – 16:20, realization of the ministry of
Christ |
Main
themes:
Jesus as the
King – Gospel begins with the fulfillment of time and kingdom of God is at hand
(1:14).
Many events
happen “immediately” – cp. 1:12, 18, 21 …
Main
Characters:
Jesus
Disciples,
enemies.
Minor
characters – Jairus, woman with the issue of blood, Syro-Phoenician woman, the
father of demon-possessed boy, widow who gave her “mite”, the woman who
anointed Jesus with costly ointment, centurion at the cross, Joseph of
Arimathea.
Reflection
in other parts of the Bible:
Messianic
secret (cp. 8:30) is realized in the crucifixion. It is picked up by St. Paul
in his letter to Philippians 2:6-11.
The signs of
the Kingdom (16:17-18) are fulfilled in the Apostolic era (cp. Acts 2; 28:3-6;
James 5:14-15)
Lutheran
teaching:
The
necessity of Baptism of heavily argued by 16:16 (AC, IX; Ap., XXIV (XII):17; SA
III, VIII:7; SC IV:2; LC, Shorter Preface:21; LC Part 4:5,23,33; FC SD XI:39).
Bringing
together 1:1 and 16:15 Lutheran Confessions clarify the terms of Gospel (FC SD
V:4).
Lutheran
hymnody:
518:15 – By
All Your Saints in Warfare (St. Mark, Evangelist)
837 – Lift
High the Cross
Relevancy
of the Book:
Gospel of
Mark pictures Jesus as the King who comes to establish the kingdom. He feeds
five thousand (6:30-44) as an opposition to the birthday party of Herod
(6:14-29). He proclaims that repentance and faith in the gospel is foundational
for the kingdom (1:14-15).
Gospel
depicts the disciples who do not fully believe (16:14), but after Ascension go
and preach everywhere (16:20) under the guidance of the LORD.
Memory
verses:
10:45 “For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and give His life as a ransom for many”.
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