The Gospel of Mark | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
English - January 31, 2021 23:28 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality Kids & Family god jesus thebible christcenteredpreaching deeppreaching expositorysermons kansascitychurch leessummitchurch Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The Author of Mark’s Gospel
The human author of this Gospel is John Mark. This was validated by several early church fathers, including Papias in 120 A.D. He served with the Apostle Paul and became a useful servant of Christ. He was also a protégé of the Apostle Peter and drew his Gospel account primarily from him.
The Audience of Mark’s Gospel
The Gospel of Mark was most likely written between A.D. 60-70, during the reign of Roman Emperor Nero. The Gospel of Mark was written to Gentile Christians in Rome who were enduring persecution for their faith and identity in Christ.
The Arrangement of Mark’s Gospel
The Gospel of Mark can be divided up into two parts: The Identity of Jesus and the Mission of Jesus. The Gospel of Mark points us to Christ’s authority and service
The Aim of Mark’s Gospel
The ultimate purpose and theme of Mark is to present and defend Jesus’ call to discipleship. As disciples of Christ, we are called into a relationship with Christ that compels us to follow Him and be shaped by Him.