The Person of Jesus

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The Person of Jesus

• This topic deals with 4 different titles given to
  Jesus in the Gospel and the meaning of each of
  these

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Saviour is the best title to describe Jesus in
his work and teaching in Marks GospelDo you
agree? Give reasons, showing you have considered
more than one point of view
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Introduction

• Throughout the Gospel Mark keeps Jesus identity
  hidden, this is known as the Messianic Secret
• The opening line of the Gospel reveal several
  things that Mark believes about Jesus

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• This is the Good News about
• Jesus Christ, the Son of God

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Son of Man

• Son of Man ideal man
• The one predicted by the prophet Daniel in the
  Old Testament, (who would have Divine authority)
• and by Isaiah- (the suffering servant who would
  die for the sins of humanity).
• Jesus seems to identify with this servant, and
  prefers to use the title Son of Man when speaking
  of himself.

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• Paralysed Man Mk 2 v 1-12
• Some men lowered their friend through the roof
  to Jesus. He told him his sins were forgiven
  which made the teachers of the law angry. He told
  the man to get up and walk and he did, the crowd
  were amazed. Jesus shows the Son of Man has the
  power to heal and forgive.

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The Request of James and John

• James and John asked Jesus if they could have
  the right and left hand seats when Jesus comes to
  reign in glory. He asks them if they are able to
  drink from the same cup (of suffering) and be
  baptised as he is. Others are angry with James
  and John for making the request, Jesus reminds
  them that greatness is about service.
• "Whoever wants to be first must be the slave of
  all, for even the Son of Man did not come to be
  served but to serve and to give his life as a
  ransom for many"

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Prediction of the Passion
Jesus predicts that the Son of Man will be
rejected by the elders, chief priests and
teachers of the law, he will be killed and three
days later rise from death. Peter rebukes Jesus
(he has left everything to follow him), Jesus
says "get behind me Satan". It would have been
very easy not to go through with this but he is
obedient, Jesus makes it very clear that those
who follow him will have to suffer too
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Saviour

• When Jesus was alive he saved people from
  death/disease etc
• Christians believe that Jesus was the Saviour
  sent by God so that they could go to Heaven. When
  he died on the cross he took all the sins of man
  on himself so that those who believed in him
  could go to Heaven

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The Calming of the Storm

• The disciples are in a boat and a storm comes up.
  They are afraid but Jesus stands up, calms the
  storm and says to them "Why are you afraid? Don't
  you have any faith?". They go from being scared
  of the weather to being amazed at God's power
  shown in Jesus.

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The feeding of the 5000

• People followed Jesus to hear him speak, because
  they were far away from towns they became hungry.
  Jesus told the disciples to bring all the food
  they could find, they brought 5 loaves and 2
  fish. The people sat down in groups of 50 and
  100. Jesus said a prayer saying thanks for the
  food. There was enough food to feed everyone with
  12 baskets left over.

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The Syro-Phoenician woman's daughter

• A Gentile (non Jew) comes to Jesus and asks him
  to heal her daughter. Jesus tests her by
  suggesting that the children (Jews) should have
  food (Jesus' teaching/miracles) before the dogs
  (Gentiles). The woman responds with faith saying
  that the dogs should have the crumbs left from
  the children. Jesus rewards her faith by healing
  her daughter.

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Christ/ Messiah/ Son of David

• The Jews believed that God would send them a
  Messiah, a descendant of the great king David,
  whose rule would never end. He would deliver the
  Jews from oppression, and Gods kingdom would be
  established on earth
• Many believed this would be a political/warrior
  type figure

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Caesarea Philippi

• Jesus and his disciples entered Caesarea
  Philippi. He asked Peter who people said he was.
  Peter answered that people said he was a prophet,
  e.g.. Elijah. Jesus asked who Peter thought he
  was, Peter said he was the Christ.
• Jesus did not want anyone to know who he was
  until they realised the Messiah was not a warrior
  king

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Blind Bartimaeus

• A blind man sitting by the side of the road
  called out to Jesus as he passed by, calling him
  "Son of David". Jesus called him to him and
  healed him saying "your faith has healed you".
  Some believe this was a physical healing, others
  believe the sight he was given was an
  understanding of who Jesus was.

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Entry to Jerusalem

• When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on what is now
  known as Palm Sunday he rode on a donkey, not the
  animal expected of a mighty warrior.

He was showing the people he was coming in peace
and that their Messiah was going to have to die.
The people called out "hosanna" meaning "save us"
and called him "Son of David".
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Son of God

• Person closest to God
• Christians believe Jesus is God in flesh
  meaning that they can learn about Gods character
  and will by looking at Jesus life

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Baptism

• Jesus goes to John the Baptist and asks to be
  baptised
• As he emerged from the water the Holy Spirit
  appeared overhead as a dove and the voice of God
  came from heaven saying You are my own dear Son,
  I am pleased with you

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The Transfiguration

• Jesus took his closest disciples with him onto a
  hill where he was transformed
• His clothes became bright white and the figures
  of Elijah (greatest prophet) and Moses (law
  giver) appeared
• Peter offered to put up tents for each of them
• A voice from heaven said this is my own dear
  son, listen to him

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Jesus before the council

• When Jesus is arrested he is taken to the High
  Priests house
• The High priest asked him are you the Messiah,
  the Son of the blessed God?
• Jesus replied I am
• This crime of blasphemy was what Jesus was put to
  death for

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Saviour is the best title to describe Jesus in
his work and teaching in Marks GospelDo you
agree? Give reasons, showing you have considered
more than one point of view