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FOUNDATIONS CLASS 13, Section 2 Pages 169-177

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FOUNDATIONCLASS NUMBER 13SECTION TWOTHE GOSPEL OF MARK•The gospel of MARK introduction – Author.• Uniqueness of Mark.• Differences of Mark’s style and why that matters.• Structure of Mark.

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FOUNDATIONS •THE UNIQUENESS OF MARK•Mark is the smallest of the gospels and has only 16 chapters. •Mark is easily divided up into 7 sections using 6 transitional paragraphs.

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FOUNDATIONS •THE AUTHOR OF MARK• “JOHN” MARK is his name. John being the Hebrew name, while Mark is the Roman name.• Sermons of Peter taken down by John Mark.

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FOUNDATIONS •THE AUTHOR OF MARK• “JOHN” MARK is the son of someone called “MARY”, a woman of prominence in the discipleship of Jesus Christ (Acts 12:12).

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FOUNDATIONS •THE AUTHOR OF MARK• “JOHN” MARK was probably born in Jerusalem, and would have been bathed in the Jewish Temple culture (Acts 12:12).

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FOUNDATIONS •THE AUTHOR OF MARK• In first century Jerusalem there was much talk but little action – a lot of religious fodder but very little practical movement on the Kingdom of God.

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FOUNDATIONS •THE AUTHOR OF MARK

Mark is mentioned:• Acts 12:12-25• Colossians 4:10• Acts 13:5, 13• 2 Timothy 4:11• 1 Peter 5:13• He is the one who was the object of contention between Paul and Barnabas.

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FOUNDATIONMARK, THE AUTHORActs 12:11-17

When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I am sure that the LORD has sent His angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the

Jewish people were expecting.”

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When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of

John whose other name was MARK, where many were

gathered together and were praying.

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And when he knocked on the door of the gateway a servant

girl named Rhoda came to answer. Recognizing Peter’s

voice, in her joy she did not open the gate but ran and reported

that Peter

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was standing at the gate. They said to her, “You are out of your

mind.” But she kept insisting that it was so, and they kept saying,

“It is an angel.” But Peter continued knocking, and when

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they opened, they saw him and were amazed. But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the

LORD had brought him out of the prison.

And he said,

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“Tell these things to James and to the other brothers.” Then he

departed and went to another place.

(Probably to keep them out of danger when the authorities would come looking.)

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FOUNDATIONS THE AUTHOR OF MARK•John Mark likely experienced this remarkable incident firsthand. This truly was the action that Jesus started containing in the lives of the Apostles.

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FOUNDATIONMARK, THE AUTHORColossians 4:10

“Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and MARK the cousin of

Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions– if he comes to you welcome him)…”

(This is the same Mark that caused such contention between Paul and Barnabas.)

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And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the LORD and see how they are.”

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Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. But Paul thought is best not to take

with them one who had withdrawn from them in

Pamphylia and had not gone…

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with them to the work. And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

but Paul…

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chose Silas and departed having been commended by the

brothers to the grace of the LORD. And he went through Syria

and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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FOUNDATIONS THE AUTHOR OF MARK • MARK seems to be a man who was busy in other affairs besides the missions’ trips that Paul desired. • Many times division comes in the church from method of evangelism not purpose.

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So being sent out by the HOLY SPIRIT they went down to

Seleucia, and from their they sailed to Cyprus. When they

arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the WORD of God…

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in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.

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FOUNDATIONS THE AUTHOR OF MARK• John Mark had much exposure to Paul’s preaching as well as Peter’s preaching and teaching. This helped his background for the Roman mind when writing the gospel.

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FOUNDATIONMARK, THE AUTHOR2 Timothy 4:9-11

“Do your best to come to me soon. For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me

and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia.

Titus to Dalmatia.

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FOUNDATIONMARK, THE AUTHOR2 Timothy 4:9-11

Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for

he is very useful to me for my ministry.”

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FOUNDATIONS THE AUTHOR OF MARK• Paul blesses MARK and his ministry in his last written words. Any stigma related to the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas upon Mark is lifted by Paul.

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FOUNDATIONMARK, THE AUTHOR1 Peter 5:13

“By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. She who is at Babylon, who is

likewise chosen,

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FOUNDATIONMARK, THE AUTHOR1 Peter 5:13

sends you greetings, and so does Mark my son...”

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FOUNDATIONS THE AUTHOR OF MARK• Peter calls John Mark his “son” probably because John Mark was brought to Christ through Peter. This is strong evidence that the contents of Mark’s gospel comes from Peter.

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FOUNDATIONS THE AUTHOR OF MARK• Mark’s gospel was probably written from Rome or Antioch. • Mark, being written to the Romans and the Gentiles, had a dilemma for which he seemed to be concerned (look at Acts 11:19-22).

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Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the WORD to

NO ONE except the Jews...

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But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to

the Hellenists also preaching the LORD JESUS. And the hand of the

LORD was with them...

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and a great number who believed turned to the LORD. The report of

this came to the ears of the Church in Jerusalem, and they sent BARNABAS to Antioch.”

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FOUNDATIONS THE AUTHOR OF MARK• It is very possible that when Barnabas went to Antioch, Mark went with him. Mark was his nephew. Upon seeing the affect of Jesus, Mark is called to write the gospel that bears his name for the Romans.

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FOUNDATIONS THE STRUCTURE OF MARK• Seven pillars of Mark showing the ACTION of the ministry of Jesus Christ in different regions. •1- The introduction to the ACTION ministry of Christ.

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FOUNDATIONThe ministry of Jesus Christ

Mark 1:1-13In the beginning of the gospel of

Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the

prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face,

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Mark 1:1-13who will prepare your way,

the voice of one crying in the wilderness:

‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’”

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Mark 1:1-13John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the

country of Judea and all Jerusalem were…

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Mark 1:1-13going out to him and were being

baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now

John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt

around his waist and ate locusts

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Mark 1:1-13and wild honey. And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of

whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie…

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Mark 1:1-13I have baptized you with water but He will baptize you with the

HOLY SPIRIT.” In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee

and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

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Mark 1:1-13And 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.

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Mark 1:1-13And a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son; with

You I am well pleased”. The Spirit immediately drove Him out into the wilderness. And He was in

the wilderness forty days…

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Mark 1:1-13being tempted by Satan. And He was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to

Him.

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FOUNDATIONKEY POINTS:• Mark specifically mentioned that the heavens were “TORN OPEN”, Jesus was “DRIVEN” by the spirit in the wilderness, and that Jesus was with the “WILD” animals.

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FOUNDATIONS STRUCTURE OF MARK• Mark’s composition and language is not very Jewish. It is very Roman - very Gentile and very FORCEFUL. Mark was appealing to the ACTION of the Roman culture.

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FOUNDATIONS STRUCTURE OF MARK• No reference to the Jewish law. • Mark interprets words that a Gentile would not understand.

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FOUNDATIONS STRUCTURE OF MARK• Mark 3:17 – “Boanerges”• Mark 5:41 – “Talitha cumi”• Mark 7:11 – “Corban”• Mark 10:46 – “Bartimaeus”• Mark 14:36 – “Abba”• Mark 15:34 – “Eloi”

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FOUNDATIONThe Ministry of Jesus ChristAction 1 - Mark 1:16-3:6Passing alongside the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and

Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for

they were fishermen...

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FOUNDATIONThe Ministry of Jesus ChristAction 1 - Mark 1:16-3:6

and Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become

fishers of men.” And immediately they left their nets and followed Him. And going

on...

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FOUNDATIONThe Ministry of Jesus ChristAction 1 - Mark 1:16-3:6a little further, He saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their

boat mending nets. And immediately He called them,

and...

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they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants

and followed Him. And they went into Capernaum, and

immediately on the Sabbath...

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He entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were

astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one who had

authority, and not...

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as the scribes. And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, “What have You to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?

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Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are – the Holy

One of God.”But Jesus rebuked him, saying,

“Be silent and come out of him.”

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And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of

him. And they were all amazed, so that they...

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questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He

commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

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FOUNDATIONThe Ministry of Jesus ChristAction 1 - Mark 1:16-3:6And at once His fame spread

everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.”

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