1. 1- The Markan priority 2- The Messianic Secret 3- The Suffering servant 4- Power over evil

2.  For many years it was believed that the Gospel of Matthew was the first gospel written  Hence its place in the gospel sequence in the Bible.  What is Markan Priotity?  Markan priority is the argument that the Gospel of Mark was the first gospel written and was subsequently used as a source by the other Synoptic gospels- Mt and Lk.  Synoptic gospels are: Mark, Matthew and Luke

3.  Literary forms generally expand rather than contract:  Mark: 661 verses; 11,024 words  Matthew: 1068 verses; 18, 293 words  Luke: 1,149 verses; 19,376 words. 3

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5.  A phrase that refers to certain passages in the gospel where Jesus tells his disciples not to reveal his true identity. 5

6.  Jesus wants to keep his identity a secret:  When Jesus cast out demons he forbids anyone to mention this matter  When he heals a leper, he asks that no one says anything- continues the secrecy of his identity  When Peter proclaims him as messiah, he charges Peter and the apostles to say nothing.  He teaches in Parables 6

7.  Jesus is clearly the Messiah  But just as clearly he is not the great king or cosmic warrior that Jews may have anticipated. 7

8.  How do you explain the secrecy motif in the Gospel of Mark? See Mark 14:61-65  See your warm-up:  The High Priest asked if Jesus was the Messiah.  Jesus said YES  Jesus is accused of blasphemy 8

9.  Jesus in Mark’s gospel does not want people to have the wrong idea about him  E.g. by thinking that he is the kind of messiah they have anticipated.  Therefore, Jesus wants to demonstrate he is the Messiah through his actions not his words  For Mark, the title “Messiah” does not signify earthly grandeur and power but just the opposite.  E.g. as messiah, Jesus was the Son of God who had to suffer and die

10.  Throughout the gospel we are told by the narrator that Jesus will die (2:20; 3:6)  On three occasions Jesus predicts his own death/passion  “Passion” comes from a Greek word that means suffering.  Jesus is anointed for burial by a woman

11.  Jesus teaches that suffering is to be not only his lot but that of his followers as well:  “Whoever would come after me must take up the cross and follow me.?  Mark’s community understands this because they are suffering  Being a disciple means affliction and pain, not power and prestige.  It means giving up one’s life in order to gain the world.

12.  The destruction of the temple  Persecution  The end is here  Jesus is coming 12

13.  Evil spirits know who Jesus is  “What do you have against me/us?”  Evil spirits obey Jesus  Drives them out of people:  Legion  Mute boy  Mary Magdalene  Jesus is accused of being the master of the evil spirits  People could not understand why evil spirit obey Jesus  Jesus gives the apostles authority over evil spirits  Prayer is the key to drive out evil spirits 13

14.  Movie: The Skeleton Key  Some people question God’s existence but believe on the existence of evil spirit  Some people don’t believe on prayer, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, but they believe that bad things can happen if you play the weegie (ouija) board 14

15.  Your group will be responsible for creating a newspaper front page that reports on the events of the Gospel of Mark. Using Mark as Story, your front page must include:  A title (5 pts)  Summary of the main story your group is in charge of reporting. Summarize your main story carefully providing all the details (10 pts.) And a picture that illustrates your main story (5 pts. )  One more story describing a separate event from the Gospel, and a drawing/illustration that goes with the story. (10 pts)  One “interview” of an eyewitness from one of your stories. Include at least 5 questions and the possible responses (5 pts)  Weather reports (5 pts)  Editorials by both Roman and Jewish commentators- offering their varying perspectives (opinion) on the events (10 pts)  3 bonus points will be given for creating and including any cartooning in your paper- in addition to the above expectations. 15