Jesus Proclaims the Kingdom Mark 1:14-45

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Synoptic Summary
1. Overall theme of Kingdom of Heaven
(God) ?Jewish eschatology vs. Jesus
view ?Kingdom was a reign more than a
realm a power more than a place ?English
word dominion may be more appropriate
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Synoptic Summary
2. Centrality of Old Testament ?Shapes the
Evangelists understanding of Jesus person
mission ?Shapes Jesus self-understanding (How
did Jesus know who he was?) ?Shapes our reading
application of OT Jesus as OT interpreter par
excellence
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Synoptic Summary
3. Death of Jesus ?Early Hints (Mark 220, 36,
319) ?Turning Point (Caesarea
Philippi) Three Passion Predictions (Mark
831, 931, 1033-34 par.) Jesus sets his
face to Jerusalem (Luke 951)
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3. Death of Jesus ?Ransom saying For even the
Son of Man did not come to be served, but to
serve, and to give his life as a ransom (lu,tron)
for many (avnti. pollw/n). Mark 1045
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3. Death of Jesus ?Lords Supper This is my
blood of the covenant, which is poured out for
many (upe.r pollw/n) Mark 1424 This is my
blood of the covenant, which is poured out for
many for the forgiveness of sins. Matt
2628 This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
which is poured out for you. Luke 2220
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3. Death of Jesus ?Atonement in Gospels
NT Borrowed from 5 spheres of Life in
Greco-Roman world 1. Law Court
(Justification) 2. Marketplace
(Redemption) 3. Personal Relationships
(Reconciliation) 4. Worship (Sacrifice) 5.
Battleground (Triumph over evil)
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3. Death of Jesus ?Why the variety of
images? 1. Language of atonement is
metaphorical 2. Language of atonement is
pastoral 3. Language of atonement is
cross-cultural
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3. Death of Jesus ?What do we emphasize
today? 1. Lost-ness Humanity can not save
itself 2. Love Display of Gods covenant
love 3. Response Reflect the life of the
savior
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4. Resurrection of Jesus ?Marks Foreshadowing He
is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you
will see him, just as he told you. ?Matthews
Vindication Authority Great Commission
?Lukes Exhalation While he was blessing them,
he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then
they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with
great joy.
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5. Christological Titles of Jesus ?Son of
Man ?Son of God ?Lord ?Messiah