1. MARK INTRODUCTION New Life Bible Fellowship

2. MARK A. Authorship A. Authorship 1. Anonymous 1. Anonymous 2. Author: Mark - Scribe 2. Author: Mark - Scribe 3. Authority: Peter – Source 3. Authority: Peter – Source 4. Mark the man: a person who redeemed himself 4. Mark the man: a person who redeemed himself

3. B. Audience: Foreign destination – Roman B. Audience: Foreign destination – Roman 1. Explains Aramaic terms 1. Explains Aramaic terms 2. Explains Jewish customs 2. Explains Jewish customs 3. Absence of Genealogies + references to Jewish law 3. Absence of Genealogies + references to Jewish law

4. 4. Few Old Testament references 4. Few Old Testament references 5. Christ pictured as man of action, power, decisiveness 5. Christ pictured as man of action, power, decisiveness **Traits important to Romans** **Traits important to Romans** C. Date: 67 (traditional) C. Date: 67 (traditional) 60’s (modern) 60’s (modern)

5. D. Purpose 1. Evangelistic Mark 1:1 1. Evangelistic Mark 1:1 Gospel = Good News message about Jesus ( noun 8 times) Gospel = Good News message about Jesus ( noun 8 times) 2. Impressionistic (action / reaction) 2. Impressionistic (action / reaction)

6. E. Christ’s Character: Servant 10:45 E. Christ’s Character: Servant 10:45 F. Nature: F. Nature: 1. Newspaper report 1. Newspaper report (Reporter) Brief factual report of life of Christ (Reporter) Brief factual report of life of Christ 2. Candid camera 2. Candid camera

7. G.Mark’s Characteristics and Style 1. Action: Deeds not discourses 1. Action: Deeds not discourses 2. Abruptness: “immediately” (42 times) 2. Abruptness: “immediately” (42 times) 3. Vividness: Graphic description – eyewitness details 3. Vividness: Graphic description – eyewitness details 4. Reaction: Impact of Jesus on people 4. Reaction: Impact of Jesus on people 5. Authority: Both in action and teaching 5. Authority: Both in action and teaching

8. H. Mark’s Structural Principle  1. Pivotal Peter’s Confession 8:29-30 Peter’s Confession 8:29-30 Powerful ministry Proof of Messiah 2. Focus on passion (3/8 th of Mark’s Gospel) Suffering & death Prediction of death

9. I. Mark’s Special Problem: ending of Mark 16:9-20 J. Mark’s Theology Emphasis J. Mark’s Theology Emphasis 1. Balanced emphasis on Jesus’ divinity and humanity 1. Balanced emphasis on Jesus’ divinity and humanity 2. Messianic secret 8:30, 9:9 2. Messianic secret 8:30, 9:9 3. Suffering Messiah 10:45 3. Suffering Messiah 10:45

10. 4. Misunderstanding of disciples 4. Misunderstanding of disciples 5. Cost of discipleship 10:29-30 5. Cost of discipleship 10:29-30 adds “with persecution” 8:34-38 6. Imminent second coming 9:11, 13:30, 32-26 6. Imminent second coming 9:11, 13:30, 32-26