Life of Mark
What is the symbol of Mark?
Lion
True or false, Mark was the second gospel written.
False, he was first.
What was going on historically when this gospel was written?
There was a Jewish rebellion going on in Rome.
Who was the audience?
Gentiles
Who was Mark the companion of?
What does the Gospel of Mark say about discipleship?
It is being a servant of God and of one another.
How do we know when this gospel was written?
The destruction of the second temple of the Romans was described.
How is Jesus portrayed?
Very human, very emotional.
When did Mark write from?
66-70 AD
Which gospels are the synoptic gospels?
Matthew, Mark and Luke.
What was Mark's writing style?
Very humble, he wrote like a fourth-grader
How does Mark describe the Passion of Jesus?
It is very grim in comparison to the other gospels.
True or false, Mark was an eyewitness of Jesus' life.
True
How does Mark describe the demons in his gospel?
They are slower to obey Jesus.
What language was the gospel written in?
Greek
What is one example of abandonment in the Passion of Jesus?
Peter denying knowing Jesus.
How do we know that Mark's audience was largely Gentile?
He had to explain the customs of Jews and Pharisees.
True or false, Matthew was used as a source for Mark?
False, all the other synoptic gospels used Mark as a source.
What is one hypothesis about the audience of Mark?
They were suffering and persecuted for their christian faith/
Where is Mark's community?
Syria