Mark is the shortest Gospel. It begins later in Jesus' life and ends earlier. It was also written first—closest to the events of Jesus' life and ministry. That makes it important for us to read and understand. |
The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way"—
"a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
'Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.'" And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. And this was his message: "After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." Continue Reading › |
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Is Mark's Gospel 'Theological'? These 7 Themes Affirm It Is! Some have dismissed Mark's gospel as nothing more than the work of an unsophisticated storyteller, lacking in theological profundity. In fact, Augustine discounted the gospel as nothing more than "an abridgment of Matthew." But are they right? Is Mark 16:9–20 really part of the Bible? The earliest manuscripts don't contain it, and it's clearly written in a different style. Mark Strauss answers the question in this short video. Who Wrote the Gospel of Mark? How the church has thought about the authorship of Mark; who Mark really was; and whether he wrote the book that bears his name. |
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