2. The Gospel of Mark Jesus – the Suffering Servant

3. Mark, the Author Mentioned 8 times in the NT Barnabas’ cousin (Col. 4.10) Paul’s servant Peter’s servant Not one of the Twelve. Wrote Peter’s story possibly inspired by Peter’s death in AD64.

4. Mark, the Author John “Colobodactylus” Mark Stubby Fingers Secret observer: Mark 14.51-52 Wealthy, cosmopolitan family

5. Style “Soap Opera” What will happen next? Mark’s Mountain Revelation

6. Style Revelation Jordan

7. Style Revelation Jordan Galilee

8. Style Revelation Jordan Galilee Caesarea

9. Style Revelation Jordan Galilee Caesarea Mount Hermon

10. Style Revelation Jordan Galilee Caesarea Mount Hermon Perea

11. Style Revelation Jordan Galilee Caesarea Mount Hermon Perea Golgotha

12. Style Fast paced, exciting. Very little time on beginning of life and ministry of Jesus. Gospel of Peter: “Get behind me satan”, no “I will build my church” Denial, not reinstatement No birth narrative

13. Gospel of Miracles Mark is the gospel of what Jesus did, and Jesus did miracles. 18 miracles in 16 chapters, the highest concentration in the Bible.

14. Secret Identity Jesus keeps identity secret at first: 1.25 keeps demon quiet 1.44 kept healing secret 3.12 keeps demons quiet 5.43 keeps resurrection secret 7.24, 7.36, 8.26, 8.30, 9.9, 9.30 Wanted Peter to get the revelation!

15. Death and Resurrection Mark spends a great deal of time focused on the death and resurrection. Gospel is about death and resurrection – not life! Death is from the beginning – the Pharisees plotting to kill him.

16. Death and Resurrection Jesus died as a human. Charged with blasphemy For claiming to be the Messiah. Not a capital crime for Romans, so accused of treason. Total false accusation, total injustice!

17. Death and Resurrection Jesus died as God He was born to die The Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53) To deviate from the plan was demonic!

18. Mark 16.9-20 Many “EXPERTS” deny these verses are part of the Bible! This is based on two manuscripts That also exclude Genesis 1-46, 22 Psalms and 4 chapters of Hebrews There are 618 manuscripts WITH these verses in. The Vulgate contains them. And the others…

19. Don’t Be Afraid! Stilling of Storm Why are you so afraid? Fear or faith – the choice is yours!