NT 1 - Exam 2 - Mark

Who is the author of Mark

The Apostle Peter

What bible verse conforms to Peter’s style of gospel presentation?

Acts 10:34-45

What is Mark’s gospel based on?

Peter’s eyewitness accounts

Who is the audience of Mark?

Gentiles

How do you know Mark has a Gentile audience?

Uses Latin words

Date of Mark

64-68 A.D.

Mark - Place of Writing & it’s association

Rome
closing years of Peter’s ministry

Theme of Mark

Jesus is the Suffering Servant who redeems!

What is the key verses for Mark

Mark 10:45

Isaiah 53:10-12 - Justify and redeem the many

Purpose of Mark

• To record Peter’s Testimony and Teaching for the Church

• To present Jesus Christ as the Messiah

• To present Jesus Christ as the Suffering Servant

• To show the cost of discipleship

What is the primary emphasis of Mark 1:1-8:30

Jesus is the promised Messiah

What is the primary emphasis of Mark 8:31-16:8

Jesus is the Suffering Servant of Isaiah

Special features of Mark’s gospel

• Action

  • Immediately used 40 times

• Length of Gospel

  • Short but vivid

How many times is “Immediately” used in Mark’s gospel

40x

Mark’s gospel is structured on what?

Peter’s preaching

40% of the book is dedicated to what?

One Week

Mark 11:1-16:20 = The Passion Week

The Last Week before the cross

The oldest manuscripts of Mark end where?

16:8

How many endings are found in Mark?

FOUR endings