Jesus Death as Fulfilment of God's Plan

Mark’s Focus

There are so many things we could say about the death of Jesus.

Let’s look at what the Gospel of Mark is focused on.

Jesus as the fulfilment of prophecy.

Jesus persecution and death as ironic confirmation that He is God.

Irony

The religious leaders had already accused Him of being the Christ, the Son of God. He confirmed it and they condemned Him to death for it.

They condemned Him to death not knowing that was the only thing that would save the world.

Trial before Pilate: “Are you the King of the Jews?” “You say so.”

Isaiah 53:7 “He was treated harshly and afflicted, but he did not even open his mouth. Like a lamb led to the slaughtering block, like a sheep silent before her shearers, he did not even open his mouth.”

Soldiers Mocking

Again, they make fun of Him for something that is actually true.

They put kingly clothes on him and salute Him like a king. He truly is, but they are doing it to mock him.

Dice

Psalm 22:18 “They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments.”

Psalm 22

Many of Jesus’ actions and spoken words point to Ps 22.

The Actual Death

Ps 22

The Temple Curtain Torn in Two

Jesus remarks about the temple being torn down and Himself replacing it.

He becomes the living temple after this.

The curtain separated the people from the presence of God.

Justification through Jesus’ death

Romans 5 The whole chapter really.

First part is how Jesus died for us at the right time.

Second part is how death and sin entered the world through one man.

So how much more will the gift of Grace come through one man Jesus go to everyone.

Romans 5:15 “But the gracious gift is not like the transgression. For if the many died through the transgression of the one man, how much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one man Jesus Christ multiply to the many!”