CHAPTER 1 :: Introduction to the Storybook We must introduce this series of articles on the Gospel of Mark by introducing one of its unique features—a Storybook. When reading scripture, it’s vital to notice unusual statements. When we interpret them, they often tell the story behind the story. Why Call Eli “Heavy?” Let’s jump right […]
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CHAPTER 2 :: The Gospel of Mark: a Storybook The Bible begins and ends in Storybook form. Genesis tells us about humanity’s beginning. And Revelation has a Storybook ending with a view of eternity, resolving the flaws that happened in Eden after Adam and Eve sinned. It has a river, a tree of life, a restored garden,
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CHAPTER 3 :: Introduction to Mark’s Motif Mark teaches his gospel in a chiastic style and organizes it that way. A chiasm (or chiasmus if you rather) is a writing style that uses a unique repetition pattern for clarification and emphasis. Chiasm is pronounced ky′-az-um. Often called the chiastic (ky′-az-tic) approach or the chiastic structure,
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CHAPTER 4 :: Mark Introduces Jesus Mark Chapter One introduces Jesus as the Son of God. Human witnesses present Him in verses 1-8; God announces it in verses 9-13; people respond to Jesus in verses 14-20; and Jesus shows His divine authority in verses 21-45. Mark’s Introduction (Mark 1:1) When John Mark wrote his account,
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CHAPTER 5 :: The Father at Jesus’ Baptism (Mark 1:9-11) Storybook Peter saw John baptize Jesus and passed his experience on to Mark. Mark might have thought, “What a spectacle that must have been!” The Old Testament scriptures tell us Isaiah’s cry for God to reveal Himself. It read, “Oh, that You would rend the
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