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21 Cards in this Set
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Describe Mark's literary style. |
Mark's gospel was fast paced and vivid and drew the readers into the events of the story. |
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What were some literary devices he used in his writing? |
topical ordering of events, intercalation, triads & irony. |
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How is Jesus presented in the first half of Mark's Gospel? |
Jesus is presented as the mighty and powerful song of god, defeating the forces of Satan, healing the sick and teaching with great authority. |
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Why did Jesus teach in parables? |
Jesus taught in parables to reveal the truth to some and conceal from others. |
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What is the key turning point in Mark's narrative? |
The turning point comes with Peter's confession that Jesus is the Christ and Jesus' subsequent revelation that he must suffer and die. |
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What significance does the first passion prediction have after Peter's confession? |
It reveals that the messiah's plan is different than what the people thought. He reveals that he must suffer and die. |
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What is represented in the parable of the wicked tenant farmer? What do the characters represents? |
The true plan that God has for Jesus is represented through this story. The religious leaders play the role of the tenant farmers who never give fruit of the vineyard back to God. God sends his messengers (disciples & prophets) and the tenant farmers beat and kill them along with eventually killing God's son, Jesus. God then kills the tenant farmers and gives the vineyards to others. |
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What key role does the centurion at the cross play? |
The centurion confirms that Jesus' identity and mission are revealed not through power and conquest, but through sacrificial death. |
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Why is Mark's resurrection account so unusual? |
When Mark writes about Jesus' resurrection, he ends the last chapter with a cliff hanger. The women who discover that Jesus is no longer in his grave run away and tell no one. This seems like an odd way to end, but many believe that it ends this way so that readers are left with a choice. Believe that Jesus has risen or do not believe it. |
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Summarize how Jesus' identity is gradually revealed in Mark's Gospel? |
At the beginning, Jesus does not want anyone to know that he is the Son of God. When he heals people, he instructs them not to tell anyone. At the turning point, Peter realizes and confesses that Jesus is the Son of God. At the end, the Roman centurion at the foot of the cross realizes that Jesus' mission was to suffer and die. When he is risen it proves that he is the Son of God and died for our sins. |
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What title does Jesus most often use for himself in Mark's Gospel? What is the significance? |
Jesus typically refers to himself as the "Son of Man". He does this to demonstrate his true humanity and reveal his messianic authority and destiny. |
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What role do the disciples play in Mark's Gospel? |
In Mark's Gospel, the disciples often portray bad examples. Jesus constantly rebukes them for their lack of faith. Jesus contrast the disciples because he is sinless and perfect and they are not. |
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What role do the "Minor Characters" play? |
The "minor characters" show extreme measures of faith in many situations. Unlike the disciples, they hear and understand what Jesus is saying and believe it with all their hearts. Because of their faith, Jesus heals them, drives out demons and saves them. |
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Summarize the main theological theme of Mark's Gospel? |
Jesus' central message in Mark concerns the coming of the "Kingdom of God". Going hand in hand with the Kingdom of God, Mark also establishes the identity of Jesus. He has come to suffer and die on the cross. Last, he emphasizes the importance of Discipleship. Followers must be willing to take up their cross and follow Jesus. |
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What is the Threefold Narrative Purpose suggest? |
This narrative purpose confirmed that jesus was the messiah and Son of God, next it shows that he fulfills his promises, not with conquest but suffering and finally it calls believers to follow in the suffering path with Jesus. |
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Where and when was Mark's Gospel written?
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The Gospel of Mark was most likely written in Rome in the 50's or 60's of the first century. |
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What are some possible reasons that the Gospel of Mark was written? |
It was most likely written to provide an authoritative written version of the oral proclamations of Jesus, clarify the identity of Jesus and call the persecuted church to follow him through suffering. |
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Intercalation |
the "sandwiching" of one event between the beginning and end of another. |
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Triads |
Patters of three that are often used throughout of the book of Mark. |
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What was the beelzebub controversy? |
The scribes accuse Jesus of being Satan. Jesus then goes on to tell them that it is impossible for him to be Satan. A house that is divided cannot stand. Therefor, if he were Satan he would not be casting out demons. |
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What was the Passion Prediction? |
Jesus telling the disciples that he would suffer and die for the sins of humanity. |
