Christian/Religion Studies

The Gospel of Mark:

The book of Mark (Mark = Marcus in Latin) tells of Jesus the servant and of the sacrifice of the humble with love for the weak sinful people. The Hebrew for Mark is John. With 16 chapters compared with the other four Cannon Gospels the book of Mark is short but with the story of Jesus walking, serving, healing, teaching and then dying for sinful people. Mark chapter 10, verse 45  For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto,  but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.  Many scholars believed that the book of Mark was the first Gospel but there is confusion with the dates of the Gospels so it is hard to prove. The miracles of Christ are to show the power of God, forgiveness and Christ's compassion for the fallen people that have lost their way in lives corrupted by sin and being lost from God. Christ's compassion shows that God cares, and Christ cares for you, the lost sinner. Christ's compassion shows love for the sinner who either knows or does not realize that their lives are lost in sin. The sacrifice that Christ had to deal with were from genuine love to people everywhere. Mark chapter 8, verse 29  And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?   And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.  Points to note in the book of Mark: The beginning of the Gospel: Mark chapter 1, verse 1  The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;  He (Jesus) was tempted by Satan: Mark chapter 1, verse 13  And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan;  and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.  His teaching... Mark chapter 4, verse 1  And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was  gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea;  and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.  Mark chapter 4, verse 2  And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, ... Mark chapter 8, verse 27  And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi:  and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?  Mark chapter 8, verse 28  And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others,  Mark chapter 8, verse 29  And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?  And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.  The Last Supper, arrest and crucifixion.