~ Jesus Christ Is The
Servant of Jehovah ~
The Bible is about Jesus
Christ ~
“Jesus said to them, ‘How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to
believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter His glory?’ And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets,
He explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning Himself” (Luke
24:25-27).
Christ in the Gospel of
Mark ~ Mark
shows Jesus Christ as full of action—appealing to the Roman mind. He presents Christ as a servant. His emphasis is on what The Messiah did. He shows Him not only serving but also
suffering—a suffering servant. He is a
Mighty King and Wonder Worker.
The Messiah’s Own Words ~ Zechariah prophesied: “‘Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd,
against the Man who is My Companion,’ says the Lord
of hosts. ‘Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; then I will
turn My hand against the little ones’” (Zechariah 13:7). Mark tells us: “Then Jesus said to them, ‘All of you will be made to stumble
because of Me this night, for it is
written: “I will strike the
Shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered.” But after I have been raised, I will go
before you to Galilee.’ Peter said to
Him, ‘Even if all are made to stumble, yet I will not be.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you that today, even this
night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.’ But he spoke more vehemently, ‘If I have to
die with You, I will not deny You!’
And
they all said likewise” (Mark 14:27-31).
Comments ~ 1. The fulfillment of prophecies about which
Mark writes were about the life of Jesus Christ. The references were not always about Jesus
Himself but the events surrounding His time on earth (sometimes the prophecies
were fulfilled by His friends or His enemies).
2. While on earth Jesus Christ often quoted Scriptures in reference to
Himself. 3. The Apostle Paul told us the
Scriptures present many shadows of things to come but the reality is found in
Jesus Christ (Colossians 2:17).
Summary of Christ in Mark’s
Historical Account ~ Mark presents Jesus Christ
as a Servant—full of action. Mark’s
emphasis is on what He did, His humanity, and the way of suffering. Mark clearly shows His humility—serving and
suffering. Mark appeals to the Roman
mind. Appropriately, Mark ends with The
Messiah’s ascension—exalted with glory and honor.
Compare
the Following Passages:
Mark 1:2 with Malachi 3:1
Mark 1:3 with Isaiah 40:3-5
Mark 4:12 with Isaiah 6:9-10
Mark 7:6-7 with Isaiah 29:13
Mark 7:10 with Exodus 20:12 and 21:16
Mark 10:7-8
with Genesis 2:24
Mark 11:9 with Psalm 117:26
Mark 11:17 with Isaiah 56:7 and Jeremiah 7:11
Mark 12:10-11 with Psalm 117:22-23
Mark 12:26 with Exodus 3:6
Mark 12:30 with Deuteronomy 6:5, 10:12 and 30:6
Mark 12:31 with Leviticus 19:18
Mark 12:36 with Psalm 109:1
Mark 14:27 with Zechariah 13:7 (see above)
Mark 15:34 with Psalm 21:1
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