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- Mark’s gospel presents us a Savior who is truly divine, truly man, and who gives His life uniquely as a substitutionary atonement for the sins of His people. We benefit from His death by faith, even as we learn from Him that the way of glory is the way of suffering.
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Apr 7, 2024 · In Mark, Jesus as the Son of Man does what only God can do: he forgives sins (Mark 2:10), rules over the Sabbath (Mark 2:28), and promises that he will judge the world (Mark 8:38; Mark 13:26). Jesus Christ is the Son of David, the Son of God, and the Son of Man.
- Mark 1:1 “The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God…” There is some diversity of thought of who the Messiah is. Most Jewish interpretations say that he is a great Davidic king who ushers in peace and will fill the earth with the knowledge of God, but many do not go so far as to declare him the Son of God because that would entail equality with God.
- Mark 1:2 “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way.” Here Mark is quoting Malachi 3:1, but he changes the wording around. Malachi says “Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me.”
- Mark 1:3 “a voice of one calling in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.” Here Mark again takes Old Testament prophecy and applies it directly to Jesus.
- Mark 1:9-11 “In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
1 This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. a 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: b “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” c. 3 “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’ ” d
Mark then describes Jesus’ ministry throughout Galilee, his gathering of the first disciples, and his many miracles, including his healing of those possessed by demons. He asserts that the Kingdom of God is at hand.
Sep 17, 2017 · In summary, Mark’s Gospel is a narrative proclamation that Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God, whose death and resurrection paid the penalty for our sins and achieved victory over Satan, sin, and death.
- Mark L. Strauss
Mark introduces John the Baptist as that messenger, and right when you expect God to show up, Mark introduces Jesus. As he enters the scene, the heavens open, God’s Spirit descends upon Jesus, and God says, “You are my beloved Son” (Mark 1:11).
Sep 28, 2018 · Mark opens with a quick overview of what the book is about: “the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (Mk 1:1). Every passage in Mark, every miracle, every conversation, every deed, points back to Jesus’ authority as the Son of God.
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