Get on your Mark, get set, GO!!
Mark completed his writing in this city during this time frame.
What is Rome c.60 - 65CE?
House of God
What is Bethel?
_ _ _ t_ _ n - a beautifully embroidered fabric seperating the holy from the most holy.
What is curtain?
Kraniou Topos
What is Skull Place?
Another name given to Esau, son of Isaac.
What is Edom?
According to ancient tradition, this apostle was the source of many of the eyewitnesses accounts that Mark recorded. His name means a "piece of rock".
Who is Peter?
Praise Jah
What is "hallelujah"?
S _ _ _ m _ - was possibly Jesus aunt and mother to James and John.
Who is Salome?
ekpneo
What is to breathe out/expire?
Similar in meaning to "morning star." It is the last star to rise on the eastern horizon before the sun appears, thus heralding the dawn of a new day.
What is daystar?
Mark often clarified Hebrew expressions which shows he wrote primarily with what audience in mind.
What is non-Jewish/Romans?
My God is Jehovah
What is "Elijah"?
_ r _ _ _ t _ _ _ - Joseph who asked for Jesus body was from here.
What is Arimathea?
kakourgos
What are criminals?
A Roman family name that became a title for the Roman emperors. It is also used to represent civile authority or the State.
What is Caesar?
Only in Mark's account can you find the names of Simon of Cyrene's (compelled into service to carry the torture stake) sons. One was named after the Macedonian king who overthrew the Medo-Persian empire. The other's name means "red" or "red-haired" in Latin. Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan
Who are Alexander & Rufus?
Contender or perseverer of God
What is Israel?
P_ _p_ _ _t _ _ _ - the day before the Sabbath
What is Preparation?
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
What is "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
An animal sacrifice that was burned on the altar as a total offering to God; no part of the animal (bull, ram, male goat, turtledove, or young pigeon) was kept by the worshipper.
What is a burnt offering?
The "Son of Comfort" was Mark's cousin.
Who is Barnabus?
Who is like God?
What is Michael?
_ e _ _ _ r _ _ _ - Roman army officer in charge of about 100 soldiers.
What is a centurion?
What is torture stake/an upright stake or pole?
The Hebrew word basically means "to smear with liquid." Oil was applied to a person or an object to symbolize dedication to a special service.
What is anoint?