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Outline
Mark as Author
Uniqueness of Mark’s Gospel
2 Act Structure with Linchpin
Sandwiches
Alternate Endings
About Mark’s Gospel
Christian tradition has long associated each of the gospels with one of the four faces encountered by Ezekiel (1:1–14) & Revelation 4:7, called the Tetramorph ( Greek tetra, meaning four, and morph, shape).
Augustine associates:
Matthew - Lion
Mark - Human
Luke - Ox
John – Eagle
It needs all four aspects to give the full truth:
As Sovereign King He comes to reign and rule.
As Servant He comes to serve and suffer.
As Son of Man He comes to share and sacrifice.
As Son of God He comes to reveal and redeem.
WHO
John Mark - traveling companion of Paul and Barnabas
in Acts he deserted them during the 1st missionary journey, then became a close companion of Paul as seen in 2 Timothy
He started the journey poorly
He ended it well
WHY
A collection of Peter's eyewitness accounts
Papias (early church father) said Mark’s gospel was a collection of Peter's eyewitness accounts
Purpose:
Present Jesus as Messiah & SUFFERING SERVANT
Writing to a Roman, gentile audience
Mark likely wrote in Rome with a Roman audience in mind.
Writing to Gentiles is likely because of his translations of Aramaic expressions, explaining Jewish customs (like hand washing), and his explanation of the cessation of ritualistic elements of Mosaic law (7:1-23)
Mark is hyperlinking his gospel to the OT
Mal.
Ended with Look, I am going to send you the prophet Elijah before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes.
Malachi 4:5, now Mark begins with John the Baptist, who was Elijah.
Mark 1:1 (ESV) The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Followed by a reference to Isa 42 and Malachi 3 (Bookends to Prophets section of OT).
Mark is hyperlinking his gospel to the OT.
WHEN
57-67 SD
Uniqueness of Mark’s Gospel
93% of Mark is found in the other 2 synoptic Gospels
Focus is on what Jesus DID
Geographical Structure: in Galilee, traveling, Jerusalem
Mark is the shortest gospel
Matthew: 18,346
Mark: 11,304
Luke: 19,482
John: 15,634
Fast Paced: 41 uses of euthysmeaning immediately
Immediately used 41 times in the Gospel, or, on average, over twice per chapter (although it is concentrated at the beginning of the Gospel, with ten occurrences in the first chapter).
It creates a sense of a rapidly rushing narrative, like an action-adventure movie
Examples
Immediately the Spirit drove him into the wilderness.
Mark 1:12
“Follow me,” Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for people.”
18 Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
Mark 1:17-18
“Be made clean.”
42 Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
Mark 1:41-42
Immediately he got up, took the mat, and went out in front of everyone.
As a result, they were all astounded and gave glory to God Mark 2:12
Individual stories contain more detail than other gospels, because Mark focuses on what Jesus DID
Abrupt ending 16:8
LOTR endings: Shorter version, Longer version, Longest version
Key Verses
1:1 -The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
8:29 - Who do you say that I am?
10:45 - 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
Structure
Think of Mark’s gospel like to different trolley carts with a linchpin holding them together:
Trolley 1 - Chapters 1-8 -Jesus man of miracles (wielding authority by displaying miracles & teaching through parables)
Linchpin - Chapters 8:27-10 -Transition from mighty miracle worker to suffering servant
Trolley 2 - Chapters 11-16 -Jesus suffering servant (suffers for his people)
Chapters 1-8:
Isa 40 & Mal 3- begins with Jesus' baptism.
Proclaims good news of God's Kingdom coming.
Jesus heals, helps the oppressed, and forgives sins.
Jesus' parables collected in chap 4. Ends with the disciple's confusion that will continue into act 2.
Chapters 8-10:
Who do you say I am? Set expectations, not of conquering king, but as suffering servant.
Following him = suffering and serving.
This conversation happens 3 times.
Parallel of glory on Mt.
Sinai at Transfiguration.
Jesus is embodiment of God's glory.
The 3 are still perplexed.
Chapters 11-16:
Palm Sunday, Jesus confronts Pharisees and cleanses temple.
Passover.
The centurion recognizes Jesus as Messiah.
Resurrection.
Clears up confusion in act 2. False ending in Mark (added later).
Abrupt ending purposeful to let a question linger.
Are you going to be confused or recognize Jesus as King?
THE HEART OF THE KING
As we study the structure of the book, don’t miss Jesus heart for his people:
Then a man with leprosy came to him and, on his knees, begged him: “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”
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