How St. Mark's Gospel and Discipleship Can Affect Christians Today
A disciple is a student or learner. Jesus chose twelve men to learn
God's message from him. Jesus was no ordinary teacher; if men wanted
to learn the Jewish law they would go and choose a Rabbi to study
under. Jesus was different because he chose his followers. E.g. Mk
1:14-21
The first disciples Jesus chose were four fishermen Mk 1:14-21. The
first two were Simon and his brother Andrew, he then called two more
brothers, James and John. The next person Jesus chose was a tax
collector named Levi. The Jewish people saw tax collectors as traitors
because they worked for the Roman authorities and were known to cheat
people out of money. We are not sure in which order Jesus chose the
next seven but we do know he called twelve men.
The choice of these men could and would have been surprising for many
people, for example Levi was a traitor in most peoples eyes but Jesus
justified this when he said, "I have come to call sinners, not
respectable people." This means that he came to get sinners like Levi
back on track. He was also saying that the Kingdom of God is for all
people not just for perfect people. Another reason for why Jesus
called Levi is maybe because Jesus saw good qualities in him. Levi
would have been used to getting abuse and as a disciple you were going
to get abuse. The fishermen he chose would also have had many good
qualities. Fishermen would have known all the local people and
therefore could get these people to follow Jesus. Jesus chose ordinary
people because they would be easier to teach his ways to.
The first four disciples Jesus picked are brothers. I think he chose
brothers for a reason. Brothers have a special bond; they love each
other, look after each other, stick with each other, defend and
protect each other. Jesus sent the disciples out in twos, brothers
would not need introducing or need to find out about each other, they
1) Jonathan Edwards delivered this sermon during the first Great Awakening, a time of religious revival in Europe and America. During the Great Awakening, Christianity shifted its focus from ceremonies and rituals, and began to realign itself with introspection to foster a deep sense of morality and redemption. Edwards was a key preacher and minister that delivered many sermons preaching about revival and reformed theology. 2) Edwards sermon was directed towards non believers and those who have turned away from the light of God, and in his words “sinners.”
Mark's Gospel and Nature of Discipleship In Mark's Gospel, there are many accounts of Jesus' disciples and Apostles which are helpful to Christians as examples of the nature of discipleship. In this part of my coursework essay I hope to address questions involving what Mark's Gospel tells us about Jesus' disciples and Apostles, as well as defining the principle of what being a disciple entails, and defining also who the apostles were. This is because by learning about past disciples and the Apostles, a modern disciple of the Church can learn about the nature of discipleship. A disciple is somebody who is inspired enough by somebody to learn about them, listen to their ideas and follow them and their way of life.
who "does what God wants them to do". This simply means that if we put
Then that little man in black there, he says women can 't have as much rights as men, 'cause Christ wasn 't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.
In the short story of “The Gospel According to Mark”, Jorge Luis Borges introduces the readers to controversies to the works of missionaries faced by many civilizations around the world. Borges accomplishes this by accompanying the story with ironic symbols and substantial religious references which allow the readers to connect the story to relevant past events. In this short story, Borges ironically criticizes the effects which various missionaries had on different groups of indigenous people. Amongst these effects, a portion of the effects were positive, while a great majority of the effects was negatively impacting the indigenous groups which the missionaries came in contact with.
In “the Eyewitnesses in the Gospel of Mark,” Richard Bauckham presents the argument that eyewitness testimony influenced the accounts of Jesus’ ministry in the Gospel of Mark. Bauckham uses supporting evidence from ancient historians, specifically the writing of Polybius and Plutarch, to draw comparisons to the Mark narrative. Bauckham argues that within the text of the Gospels, the authors identify by name the eyewitnesses, whose testimonies they used to tell of the miracles Jesus performed. Bauckham contends that those minor characters named in the Gospel of Mark became prominent figures in the early church and their stories were later retold by others. Therefore, Bauckham deduces that those minor characters named were the eyewitness accounts that Mark used to write his narrative. Further, Bauckham also introduces the naming of Simon Peter to his argument.
Who is this man Jesus? Where was he from? What did he do for others and us? A great source of reference to answer this question would be someone who had direct contact with him in everyday life. Someone who saw the daily wonders he created would be the best source for information. Matthew, the apostle, is believed to have written the gospel of Matthew. He was able to experience firsthand all of the amazing miracles that Jesus performed. God inspired his words, and his gospel relates to the other three gospels in overall context. They were written in different formats and styles, but the overall message and story remains constant throughout all four gospels. This creates a strong reliability that gives confidence in Matthew’s knowledge of Jesus. If the author of the gospel of Matthew was someone other than Matthew, the writings still tell an excellent story of the life of Jesus regardless of who wrote it. Therefore, the story of Jesus can be told through Matthew and his gospel.
God’s written law is something that is and should be continuously turned, to not only when Christians find themselves in need, but also throughout in one’s daily life. The four gospels tell to story of Jesus’ life and his teachings he gave while on the earth making it possible for there to be a true example of Christ-like faith. The proposition that there are differences in the story of Jesus and in his teachings seems to question the basis upon which the Christian faith is found upon. Rather than proclaiming the gospels as falsehoods because on the differences they possess, by analyzing the differences in the context of the particular gospel it can be understood that the differences are not made by mistake, rather as a literary device. While the four gospels have differences and similarities, they cannot be regarded as an argument against the faith because their differences are what point to the many aspects of Christ.
Originally, the author of Revelation is Jesus Christ, which God gave Him the vision, and signified by His angel to relay to His servant John. Entirely written by John consisting of his interpretation, and vision that Christ revealed to him in the form of an “apocalyptic” writing using symbols, images, and numbers. Many of the writings have similarities in the Old Testament, explicitly in the Books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The writings were characteristic of the time of persecution, also in prophecy to reveal and speak the mind of God, divulging things known only to Him (The Bible Guide). “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants’ things which must shortly come to
The Kingdom of God defined by the Israelites as a physical place here on earth. The Kingdom of God is also called the “Kingdom of Heaven.” It means God’s rule in the lives of His chosen people and His Creation. In the Old Testament, the people in God’s kingdom were the Israelites. In the New Testament and now, the people in God’s kingdom are those who believe in and follow the Lord Jesus Christ. When Jesus comes again, then God’s kingdom will become visible to all people. The term “Kingdom” according to (Kingdom of God,2011) means the rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy. It can also be used in the context of a divine kingdom, the term Kingdom appears 13 times in Matthews, 7 times in Luke and 2 times in John.
The article Gospel of Mark, explains controversial evidence found by scholars about the origin and
When Jesus asked his disciples about what people thought about him, they answered that some considered Jesus to be e prophet, some - John the Baptist. But Jesus wanted his disciples to understand his mission, the reason why God brought him to Earth. That is why it was important for him to make sure that people realize who he is and that his sayings are vital for the whole mankind. Jesus was the Messiah, the anointed one, above all other prophets. He was sent to suffer for the all human beings and the reasons why his suffering was necessary are described in Mark's Gospel 8:27-9:1.
life to devote it to poor people or the sick, or by becoming a priest.
his to the door of his church and was not afraid to voice his opinion,
In Jesus’ ministry, there are three main emphases, teaching, preaching, and healing. “The lesson was clear. God is breaking through to the physical world (into the affairs of man) to heal.” (p. 143) Jim Lynn states that out of 3,779 verses in the four Gospels, 727 relate to healing the physical and mental diseases and raising the dead (p. 144). God through Jesus demonstrates His love for us by providing healing for our spirit, soul, and body. In the School of Christ, there is a model for healing today.