Tell City Nazarene Church's Biblical Journey
With Pastor Charles Areson
Today's reading is Mark 1-4
Mark most Biblical Scholars feel was written to a Roman audience. It pictures Jesus as a servant or in Biblical imagery as an ox. A servant isn't known by their heritage so no information about his parentage or childhood is recorded. The only prolog to the action is the reference to Isaiah (40:3) which proclaimed one would come to prepare the way for the Lord. After this, the action begins and we do see a book where Jesus is a man of action.
If you are a person of action, Mark is your gospel. In the first chapter alone, Jesus is baptized, tempted, calls his disciples, drives out an evil spirit, heals many, goes out in the morning to pray, prepares to move on to the next town, and heals a leper for good measure. Mark picture of Jesus is that of the working man.
Personally, I find Matthew my favorite gospel. However, as you read through Mark try to enjoy the way he demonstrates this side of Jesus the servant. Maybe you will find that Mark is your favorite Gospel.
Photo by Ged Lawson on Unsplash
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| Mark: Gospel of the working man. |
Mark most Biblical Scholars feel was written to a Roman audience. It pictures Jesus as a servant or in Biblical imagery as an ox. A servant isn't known by their heritage so no information about his parentage or childhood is recorded. The only prolog to the action is the reference to Isaiah (40:3) which proclaimed one would come to prepare the way for the Lord. After this, the action begins and we do see a book where Jesus is a man of action.
If you are a person of action, Mark is your gospel. In the first chapter alone, Jesus is baptized, tempted, calls his disciples, drives out an evil spirit, heals many, goes out in the morning to pray, prepares to move on to the next town, and heals a leper for good measure. Mark picture of Jesus is that of the working man.
Personally, I find Matthew my favorite gospel. However, as you read through Mark try to enjoy the way he demonstrates this side of Jesus the servant. Maybe you will find that Mark is your favorite Gospel.
Photo by Ged Lawson on Unsplash
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