Synopsis "The Gospel of Mark of the Beast"
For some time now, the Gospel according to Mark has continued to raise emotions among scholars and avid Bible readers. Initially, Matthew and Luke had the upper hand over Mark, in the synoptic Gospels. But recent survey has tended to place Mark over Matthew and Luke. In fact, these two Books have been said to borrow extensively from the Book of Mark. But what is the true situation. The Lord God ... revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. First, it seems unlikely that, having begun the gospel with a bold introduction (1:10) Mark would end it on a note of fear (16:8). Another special feature of Mark's Gospel concerns the "messianic secret." Often following a miracle, Jesus commands persons healed, onlookers, disciples, and even demons to silence (1:34,44; 3:12; 5:43; 7:36; 8:26,30; 9:9). It has long puzzled readers why Jesus, who came into the world to make Himself known, would work at cross-purposes with His mission by trying to remain hidden. Third, the longer, later ending (vv. 9-20) testifies that the early tradition was dissatisfied with the shorter ending of Mark. (Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) Very importantly, Mark introduces us to question the divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ. In the Book of Mark, we have an incompetent God, severally in our Lord Jesus Christ. Mark has a carnal and frustrated Jesus, Who could not effectively perform a miracle and failed at the first attempt, and had to try again. Mk 8:23 Read this book and get to find out more about the Mark you have probably loved and accorded all the respects of Scriptures.
