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| | ==Notes on Mark== | | ==Notes on Mark== |
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| + | Rather than a “life of Christ” the Gospel of Mark is better understood as a narrative of the events leading up to his death. Note the quick moving pace of the story, and the constant mystery and intrigue in the way it unfolds, very much like a dramatic production. |
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| + | '''The following represent rough sections of Mark:'''<br><br> |
| − | <p style="margin: 0.25em 0em 1em;">Rather than a “life of Christ” the Gospel of Mark is better understood as a narrative of the events leading up to his death. Note the quick moving pace of the story, and the constant mystery and intrigue in the way it unfolds, very much like a dramatic production.</p>
| + | '''Introduction 1:1-15'''<br> |
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| + | First Section: 1:16-3:6 (transition 3:7-12)<br> |
| − | <p style="margin: 0.25em 0em 1em;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">The following represent rough sections of Mark:<br>
| + | Second Section 3:13-6:6a (transition 6:6b)<br> |
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| + | Third Section 6:7-8:21 (transition 8:22-26-giving of sight)<br> |
| − | Introduction 1:1-15<br>
| + | Fourth Section 8:27-10:45 (transition 10:46-52-giving of sight)</p> |
| − | First Section: 1:16-3:6 (transition 3:7-12)<br>
| + | Final Days in Jerusalem 11:1-12:44 (Ten Final Events)<br> |
| − | Second Section 3:13-6:6a (transition 6:6b)<br>
| + | Apocalyptic Discourse 13:1-37 (themes of the End of History)<br> |
| − | Third Section 6:7-8:21 (transition 8:22-26-giving of sight)<br>
| + | Passion Narrative 14:1-16:8 (note ENDING at verse 8!)</p> |
| − | Fourth Section 8:27-10:45 (transition 10:46-52-giving of sight)</p>
| + | Pay attention to the ways in which you as the reader, are allowed inside the story, sharing the secrets throughout.</p> |
| − | <p style="margin: 0.25em 0em 1em;">Final Days in Jerusalem 11:1-12:44 (Ten Final Events)<br>
| + | Key elements and motifs to trace through Mark:<br><br> |
| − | Apocalyptic Discourse 13:1-37 (themes of the End of History)<br>
| + | 1) The theme of the secret identity of Jesus, involving the various prohibitions regarding who Jesus is and what he has done: 1:25,42; 3:11-12; 5:43; 8:29-30; 14:61-62; 15:39, etc. Who knows who Jesus is, at what point, and with what significance?</p> |
| − | Passion Narrative 14:1-16:8 (note ENDING at verse 8!)</p>
| + | 2) The roles of various groups and individuals: the crowds, relatives, religious leaders/establishment, the inner Twelve, the wider group of disciples, key individuals (e.g., woman with flow of blood, poor widow, scribe, centurion)</p> |
| − | <p style="margin: 0.25em 0em 1em;">Pay attention to the ways in which you as the reader, are allowed inside the story, sharing the secrets throughout.</p>
| + | 3) The language about hearing, seeing, understanding, hardness of heart as it is constantly applied to the disciples. When and what do the disciples fail to understand?</p> |
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| + | 4) The teachings of Jesus and what they essentially add up to? What is the secret of the Kingdom of God that the disciples are supposed to understand? (4:11). What is true religion according to Jesus as Mark presents things?</p> |
| − | <p style="margin: 0.25em 0em 1em;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Key elements and motifs to trace through Mark:<br>
| + | 5) The importance of the apocalyptic context of this book, particularly as reflected in chapter 13, the most lengthy discourse of Jesus in the entire book.</p> |
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| − | 1) The theme of the secret identity of Jesus, involving the various prohibitions regarding who Jesus is and what he has done: 1:25,42; 3:11-12; 5:43; 8:29-30; 14:61-62; 15:39, etc. Who knows who Jesus is, at what point, and with what significance?</p>
| + | '''Back To''' [[Christian Origins and the New Testament]] |
| − | <p style="margin: 0.25em 0em 1em;">2) The roles of various groups and individuals: the crowds, relatives, religious leaders/establishment, the inner Twelve, the wider group of disciples, key individuals (e.g., woman with flow of blood, poor widow, scribe, centurion)</p>
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| − | <p style="margin: 0.25em 0em 1em;">3) The language about hearing, seeing, understanding, hardness of heart as it is constantly applied to the disciples. When and what do the disciples fail to understand?</p>
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| − | <p style="margin: 0.25em 0em 1em;">4) The teachings of Jesus and what they essentially add up to? What is the secret of the Kingdom of God that the disciples are supposed to understand? (4:11). What is true religion according to Jesus as Mark presents things?</p>
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| − | <p style="margin: 0.25em 0em 1em;">5) The importance of the apocalyptic context of this book, particularly as reflected in chapter 13, the most lengthy discourse of Jesus in the entire book.</p>
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Rather than a “life of Christ” the Gospel of Mark is better understood as a narrative of the events leading up to his death. Note the quick moving pace of the story, and the constant mystery and intrigue in the way it unfolds, very much like a dramatic production.
