Ruru final: Ch. 4 Mark's Gospel
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Gospel of Mark | Gospel of the "human" Jesus and Gospel of Jesus as Suffering Servant (the Passion of Christ) |
| several ways Jesus taught with authority. | He gathered his Apostles: when he called them to follow him, they dropped everything they had and came He backed up his teachings with action & did not let the scribes and pharisees trick him into saying blasphemous or heretical things |
| What do the miracles reveal about Jesus' identity? | They reveal that he is God's Son successfully battling the forces of evil & he has power over sickness, death, unclean spirits, & nature |
| the Messianic Secret | Jesus wanting his identity as Messiah to be kept hidden because people would misunderstand his true identity as the Suffering Servant |
| What is the meaning of Jesus' favorite title for himself "Son of Man"? | That he's just a humble human being BUT he will usher in God's kingdom it emphasizes both his humanity and divinity |
| the Parable of Rich Young Man (Mk. 10:17-31) | This parable is the story of a man who keeps the letter of the law of Moses and wants to learn how to enter the kingdom of heaven, however he cannot let go of his wealth-- he is enslaved by it and his love of possessions; he was putting his wealth BEFORE God |
| learner | the meaning of disciple |
| challenge of discipleship | The challenge is to prepare yourself to suffer as Jesus suffered, ready to walk EXACTLY his way: the language of love, a way of service and love toward friends, enemies, outcasts and strangers; we must also trust & surrender ourselves completely to his love & to his teachings with the simple obedience of a child (remember your challenge "disciples-in-training" and all that has been taught regarding discipleship.) |
| some of the human qualities of Jesus | Anger, compassionate & loving, ignorance of the end of the world |
| Why did Jesus die? | He died to save us from our sin that we all might have eternal life & union with Him |
| Why did the religious leaders want Jesus crucified? | They saw him as a threat to Israel's institutions |
| What did Jesus do and teach that angered them? | □ Performed exorcisms □ Implicitly claimed to be the Savior God by forgiving sin □ Healing on the Sabbath & even claiming to be Lord of it □ Uniquely interpreting the Law "as one who taught with authority" □ Disregarding the cleanliness and dietary laws □ Associating with sinners & tax collectors □ Teaching that God is bounteously merciful toward all repentant sinners □ Cleansing of the Temple (turning tables on the moneychangers & merchants) and prophesying that it would one day be destroyed |
| Who is responsible for Jesus' death? | EVERYONE because we are ALL sinners and Jesus died for ALL of us |
| What did Jesus do at the Last Supper? And why is this important to us today as Christians? | He broke bread & passed around wine & instituted the Eucharist; this is important because it's the main sacrament of our religion & upholds all of our teachings |
| John Mark | Traditionally, the author of Mark is identified as a certain ____ ____ , companion of Paul and Peter's interpreter. Today, most scholars believe it is impossible to determine the exact identity of the author of Mark except to say he was a Christian who came from a Jewish background |
| AD 70 | A probable date for the composition of the Gospelof Mark is __ __. Composed in either Rome or Syria, Mark was written to bolster the faith of Christians who were being persecuted. They must undergo their current suffering in imitation of their Lord and Savior. |
| framework | The _______for Mark is the teaching, preaching, and miracle-working of Jesus in Galilee, his journey to Jerusalem, and his preaching, rejection and Crucifixion there |
| Who is Jesus? & Will you follow him? | The basic questions addressed by Mark are ___________? & ________________? |
| authoritative teacher | Jesus was an _______ ________. He attracted disciples, spoke with unique power and knowledge, and had the words of everlasting life. |
| Jesus | _________ claimed to have the authority to forgive sin; he backed up his word by performing miracles, thus revealing his identity. |
| the Sabbath was made for man | Jesus claimed to be Lord of the Sabbath, teaching that __ _______ __ _____ __ ____ , not man for the Sabbath law. |
| seed | Jesus' ____ parables involve the mystery of the Kingdom that God will eventually bring it to fullness. What is hidden will be brought to light. |
| miracles | Jesus' ______ reveal that God's power has uniquely broken into human history through his Son, Jesus, who has power over the forces of Satan, sin, hostile forces of nature, and even death itself. |
| compassionate | The Gospel of Mark presents a portrait of Jesus as one who could be angry, yet __________ and loving at the same time |
| "messianic secret" | The _________ _________ in Mark refers to Jesus wanting his identity as Messiah to be kept hidden because people would misunderstand his true identity as the Suffering Servant |
| Son of Man | The title ___ _ ___ refers to Jesus as a humble human being. But it also means that Jesus is God's heavenly agent who will usher in God's Kingdom in all of its power |
| Paschal Mystery | The _____ ______ of Jesus' Passion, Death, and Resurrection is the heart of God's love for us. Baptism initiates us into this mystery of love that we celebrate in a sublime way in the Eucharist |
| Jesus | Various actions and teachings of _____ angered certain religious leaders of his day, thus leading to their plotting his death. Some of these were his forgiveness of sin, his healing on the Sabbath, his teaching with authority, his disregarding certain dietary laws, his association with tax collectors and sinners, his teaching about God's love for sinners, and his prediction about the destruction of the Temple |
| all humans | It is contrary to the teaching of Jesus to assign blame for his Death to the Jewish people as a whole. It was the Roman prefect, Pontius Pilate, who condemned Jesus to death. But, in fact, __ _____ are implicated in Jesus' death |
| Passion | Key events of the ______ ________ narrative include Judas's betrayal of Jesus; Jesus' anointing at Bethany; the celebration of a Passover meal in which Jesus gives himself to the Apostles and us in the Eucharist; Jesus' heartfelt prayer to his Father in the Garden of Gethsemane; his arrest and trial before the Jewish authorities, where Peter denies him; his trial and scourging by the Roman prefect, Pontius Pilot; his Crucifixion between 2 criminals; and his Death and burial in a tomb provided by Joseph of Arimathea. |
| Resurrection | Jesus' ______ proves the divinity of Jesus and seals the salvation Jesus has won for all humans through his sacrifice on the cross. It is the greatest event in Salvation History |
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