Keith Essex
Mark

Keith Essex's correlating video lecture(s) from The Master's Seminary:

• Lecture 6: Introduction and Themes of Mark;
• Lecture 7: Themes, Purpose, and Interpretive Issues of Mark; and
• Lecture 8: Interpretive Issues and Preaching of Mark.

4. Mark [MSB, 1420-23; ESVSB, 1889-92; NIVZSB, 1999-2004; RSB, 1727-31; DJG, 553-66; BTINT, 61-91]
   1. Introduction [CCC, 272-83; CMINT, 172-83, 190-94]
      1. The History of Interpretation [DTIB, 480-81; DJG, 355-56; Stein, 15-21; Edwards, 1-3; ACCSNT, vol. II]
      2. Title: "According to Mark" (c. AD 100-125)
      3. Author: (John Mark; cf. Acts 12:12, 25; 13:5, 13; 15:37, 39; Col. 4:10; 2 Tim. 4:11; Phile. 24; 1 Pet. 5:13) [GNTI, 81-84]
         1. Familiar with the Geography of Palestine (Mar 5:1; 6:53; 8:10; 11:1; 13:3)
         2. Understood Jewish Institutions and Customs (Mar 1:21; 2:14, 16, 18; 7:2-4)
         3. Aramaic Language Background (Mar 3:17; 5:41; 7:11, 34; 10:46; 14:36; 15:22, 34)
         4. Connection with Peter
            1. Vivid Detail (Mar 1:16-20, 29-31, 35-45; 5:21-24, 35-43; 6:39; 9:14-15; 10:32, 46; 14:32-42)
            2. Peter's Words and Deeds (Mar 8:29, 32-33; 9:5-6; 10:28-30; 14:29-31, 66-72; 16:7)
         5. A Certain Young Man (Mar 14:51-52)
      4. Readers: Gentiles (Romans) [GNTI, 71-75]
         1. Jewish Customs Explained (Mar 7:2-4; 14:12; 15:42)
         2. Aramaic Expressions Translated (Mar 3:17; 5:41; 7:11, 34; 10:46; 14:36; 15:22, 34)
         3. Latin Terms Used
            • Mar 6:27 [executioner, speculator];
            • Mar 12:14 [poll tax, census];
            • Mar 12:42 [coins, quadrans];
            • Mar 15:15 [flog, flagellare]
         4. Roman Time Used (Mar 6:48; 13:35)
         5. Sons of Simon of Cyrene (Mar 15:21; see Rom. 16:13)
      5. Date: AD 65-68 [GNTI, 84-89]
   2. Major Themes [CCC, 296-301; GNTI, 61-65]
      1. God (49x)
         1. Father (4x – Mar 8:38; 11:25; 13:32; 14:36)
         2. Jesus [81x]
            1. Christ (7x – Mar 1:1; 8:29; 9:41; 12:35; 13:21; 14:61; 15:32)
            2. The Son of God (8x – Mar 1:1, 11; 3:11; 5:7; 9:7; 12:6; 14:61; 15:39)
            3. The Son of Man (14x – Mar 2:10, 28; 8:31, 38; 9:9, 12, 31; 10:33, 45; 13:26; 14:21, 41, 62)
         3. The Holy Spirit (6x – Mar 1:8, 10, 12; 3:29; 12:36; 13:11)
      2. The Gospel (Mar 1:1, 14, 15; 8:35; 10:29; 13:10; 14:9; 16:15)
      3. The Kingdom of God (Mar 1:15; 4:11, 26, 30; 9:1, 47; 10:14, 15, 23, 24, 25; 11:10; 12:34; 14:25; 15:43)
      4. The Power of Satan
         1. Satan (Mar 1:13; 3:23, 26; 4:15; 8:33)
         2. Unclean Spirits (Mar 1:23, 26, 27; 3:11, 30; 5:2, 8, 13; 6:7; 7:25; 9:25)
         3. Demons (Mar 1:34, 39; 3:15, 22; 6:13; 9:38; 16:9, 17)
      5. The Miracles of Jesus (especially Mar 1-8) [MSB, 1425]
         • - 19 Miracles Recorded
         • - 16 Miracles Recorded in Mar 1:14-8:30
      6. Faith (Mar 1:15; 2:5; 4:40; 5:34, 36; 9:23, 24, 42; 10:52; 11:22, 23, 24, 31; 13:21; 15:32; 16:13, 14, 16, 17)
      7. The Opposition to Jesus and His Death (Mar 1-15)
      8. The Disciples (Mar 1-16; 4:40; 6:52; 7:18; 8:21, 33; 9:10, 32; 10:14)
         • - "the way" [hodos] (Mar 1:2, 3; 2:23; 4:4, 15; 6:8; 8:3, 27; 9:33, 34; 10:17, 32, 46, 52; 11:8; 12:14)
         • - "to follow" [akoloutheo] (Mar 1:18; 2:14, 15; 3:7; 5:24; 6:1; 8:34; 9:38; 10:21, 28, 32, 52; 15:41; 16:17)
   3. The Purpose:
      • Jesus was / is the Christ, the Son of God and therefore should be followed. [CCC, 283-84, 286; CMINT, 183-6]
   4. The Literary Structure: see the outline [CCC, 286-90; CMINT, 169-72; VOCNT, 14-17]
      MARK

      1. The Title: "The Beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mar 1:1)
      2. The Prologue: The Introduction to Jesus (Mar 1:2-13)
         1. Mightier than John the Baptist (Mar 1:2-8)
         2. The Beloved Son of God (Mar 1:9-11)
         3. Tempted by Satan (Mar 1:12-13)
      3. . The Body: The Public Demonstration of the Reality of Who Jesus Was / Is (Mar 1:14-Mar 15:41)
         1. The Galilean Ministry: Jesus Was / Is the Messiah (Mar 1:14-Mar 8:30)
            1. The Commencement of the Ministry in Galilee: The Introduction to the Authority of Jesus (Mar 1:14-Mar 3:6)
            2. The Climax of the Ministry in Galilee: The Full Extent of the Authority of Jesus (Mar 3:7-Mar 6:13)
            3. The Ministry beyond Galilee: The Recognition of the Authority of Jesus (i.e. He Was / Is the Messiah) by His Disciples (Mar 6:14-Mar 8:30)
         2. The Jerusalem Ministry: Jesus Was / Is the Son of God (Mar 8:31-Mar 15:41)
            1. On the Way of Jerusalem: Jesus' Teaching on Discipleship while Predicting His Death (Mar 8:31-Mar 10:52)
            2. At the Temple in Jerusalem: Jesus' Interactions Demonstrate His Godly Authority (Mar 11:1-Mar 13:37)
            3. In and Around Jerusalem: Jesus' Death Shows He Was / Is the Son of God (Mar 14:1-Mar 15:41)
      4. The Epilogue: The Resurrection of Jesus (Mar 15:42-Mar 16:8[20])
   5. Bibliography
      1. Exegetical:
         • France, The Gospel of Mark (NIGTC).
         • Stein, Mark (BECNT).
         • Strauss, Mark (ZECNT).
      2. English Interpretation:
         • *Hiebert, The Gospel of Mark.
         • Edwards, The Gospel According to Mark (PNTC).
      3. Expositional:
         • Garland, Mark (NIVAC).
         • *MacArthur, Mark (MacNTC). 2 vols.
   6. Selected Interpretive Problems
      1. The Purpose of Mark [GNTI, 65-71; cf. 95-97; ESVSB, 1890]
         1. To Preserve the Apostolic Tradition
         2. To Encourage Christians to Follow Jesus in the Midst of their Suffering [Garland]
         3. To Challenge Non-Christians to Believe in and Follow Jesus [Hiebert]
         4. Multiple Purposes [Strauss]
         5. None can be demonstrated from the text itself [Stein]
      2. The Literary Structure [MSB, 1422-3; GNTI, 71-81] – see outline
         1. Geographical [Hiebert; cf. EBC1&2]
            1. Judea (Mar 1:1-13)
            2. Galilee (Mar 1:14-Mar 9:50)
            3. Perea (Mar 10:1-52)
            4. Jerusalem (Mar 11:1-Mar 16:8[20])
         2. Ideological [France; Stein; Strauss; Edwards; Garland; BKC]
      3. "The Messianic Secret" [CCC, 298-99]
         1. A Literary Device to Account for the Absence of Faith in Jesus' Messiahship during His Lifetime
         2. A Reflection of Jesus' Historical Ministry [GNTI, 97-100]
            1. Demons (Mar 1:32-34; 3:11-12)
            2. Healed Persons (Mar 1:44; 5:43; 7:36)
            3. Disciples (Mar 8:30; 9:9-10, 31-32)
      4. The Beginning of Mark (Mar 1:1) [MSB, 1424; ESVSB, 1893; NIVZSB, 2005; RSB, 1732-33; GNTI, 93-94]
         1. The Title of the Book [France (?); Edwards; Hiebert; Garland; BKC]
         2. The Heading of the Prologue (through v. 3, or v. 8, or v. 13, or v. 15) [Stein; Strauss]
      5. The Ending of Mark (Mar 16:9-20) [MSB, 1469; ESVSB, 1933; NIVZSB, 2059; RSB, 1773; CCC, 285; GNTI, 89-93; CMINT, 187-90]
   7. Preaching Mark

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