Gospel of Mark 2

Mark Jesus as Servant Messiah

Main Theme

Authority

Reason - I think

Experience - feel

Tradition - We have done it this way

Revelation - God says so

Mark 1:21-28

Jesus Teaching and Power

Teaching

Authority

Astonished

Power

Heal Wounded

Deliver Demonized

Jesus Conceals Identity as Son of God and Messiah

On three occasions demons are enjoined to silence (1:25; 1:34; 3:11).Jesus commands silence after four miracles (cleansing of a leper, 1:44; raising of a dead girl, 5:43; healing of a deaf-mute, 7:36; healing of a blind man, 8:26). Twice the disciples are commanded to silence (8:30; 9:9). Twice Jesus withdraws from crowds to escape detection (7:24; 9:30). Beyond these explicit admonitions to secrecy, Mark implies secrecy in other aspects of Jesus' public ministry. But ironically, the command to silence often results in the opposite: "the more he [commanded to silence ], the more they kept talking about it" (7:36; 1:45;5:20; 7:24). (Edwards, Mark, 63)

Jesus’ Minsitry

Prayer

Preaching

Cleansing

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