Names and titles of jesus a discipleship study, 190page. High christology of the gospels part 1 artios magazine. In the new testament the name jesus is given both in the gospel of luke and the gospel of matthew, and emmanuel only in matthew. The most common title for jesus in mark s gospel is teacher or master, plain human terms that emphasize the idea of serving others. Mark s christology, while clearly exalted, is also implicitly incarnational. Related to the gospel genre are many other premarkan canonical and extrabiblical examples using a similar narrative technique. After the crucifixion of jesus the early church did not simply repeat his messages, but focused on him, proclaimed him, and tried to understand and explain his message. The evangelist mark seems to prefer christ and son of god. Right off the bat, jesus is announced as the subject of this story 1. Jesus is used as his given name in both matthew and luke. Essay on the portrayal of jesus in the gospels of mark and john.
Mark s gospel is also the first one that really tells us the passion narrative in as much detail. The climax of mark s introduction of jesus reminds us of his opening words, this is the gospel of jesus the christ, the son of god. Interestingly, this is made clear at the beginning and also near the end of mark s gospel. We began our last session discussing the importance of the kingdom of god. The name gospel, as designating a written account of christs words and deeds, has been, and is still, applied to a large number of narratives connected with christs life, which circulated both before and after the composition of our third gospel cf. It would take the rest of his ministry to unfold the meaning of what he introduced there. The overriding theme of the gospel of mark is that jesus came to serve. The gospel of matthew was structured around his big sermons. The term probably evoked a constellation of hopes for different jews. In christianity, the two names jesus and emmanuel that refer to jesus in the new testament have salvific attributes. The first half of the gospel concerns the identity of jesus as the mighty messiah and son of god mark 1. Mark 1 new international version niv john the baptist prepares the way. It was written in greek for a gentile audience, probably in rome, although galilee, antioch thirdlargest city in the roman empire, located in northern syria, and southern syria have also been suggested.
Essay the mission of jesus as described in the gospel of mark. The fifth and final term that we meet in this first line of mark is son of god. Dec 09, 2012 the gospel of mark focuses on actions much more than words, but theres a lot packed into jesus single sentence in mark 1. Jesus christ, name and titles of bakers evangelical. The titles of some fifty such works have come down to us, a fact which shows the. The beginning of the gospel of jesus christ, the son of god mark 1. Mark 1 1599 geneva bible gnv the holy gospel of jesus christ, according to mark. Jamonte hampton thl 105 professor christopher dixon worksheet on the gospel of mark thl 105 1. In the gospel of mark there were multiple sayings and words that describe jesus.
Jun 25, 2019 in the bible and other christian texts, jesus christ is known by a variety of names and titles, from the lamb of god to the almighty to the light of the world. The gospel of mark is structured as to make an action hero of him. Messiah, prophet, lord, son of man, and son of god. It recounts what jesus did in a vivid style, where one incident follows directly upon another. As stated above, mark s gospel is given in the form of a story. The names and titles of jesus in the gospels, jesus has many titles. To live under gods rule a person needs to give up all material things that please them and take his cross and all the sufferings and undergo through all of it. Jan 14, 2019 the climax of marks introduction of jesus reminds us of his opening words, this is the gospel of jesus the christ, the son of god.
In mark, jesus is occasionally also identified as the carpenter, the son of mary, and as being from nazareth. The bible is filled with many references to who jesus is, his life, his lordship, and what he came to do. Mark 1 gnv the holy gospel of jesus christ, bible gateway. The gospel of mark is one of four gospels in the holy bible and is the second book in chronological order presented in the new testament. If youre studying mark, this weeks seven minute seminary will be particularly helpful to you.
The first thing we have to remember is that mark was being written for a. Titles and labels can be extremely important, especially when they are selfdesignations. Names and titles of jesus in the new testament wikipedia. Mark john mark was his full name was an associate with simon peter, one of the 12 apostles that followed jesus christ throughout his public ministry on earth. The title given to jesus in the first sentence is agreed that it reflects upon jesus life and the message of his resurrection. The gospel of mark is 16 chapters long, shorter than the other three gospels. Such is the case when we consider the titles given to jesus in the gospel of mark. So how did we get the names for the four gospel writers.
Because this title is used exclusively by jesus, this feature is not unique to mark, but true across the gospels. Since it was the first of the gospels to be written, it is the earliest of its specific genre. He lived out his message through service, therefore, we can follow his actions and learn by his example. Jesus is a manfrom nazareth in galilee of all places. What are the different names and titles of jesus christ. However, most of the uses in mark, the oldest gospel, and many examples from the other gospels, are nondanielic. Two names and a variety of titles are used to refer to jesus in the new testament. What are the titles of jesus in the gospel of john. The synoptic titles for jesus a redactioncritical study of matthew, mark and luke reveals that the synoptic titles were used as theological vocabulary to identify jesus in a specific way disclosing unique aspects of each authors purpose for writing.
Because this is the title jesus prefers for himself, it follows that it would be used in his first selfreference. Jesus christ is referred to by two specific names and approximately two hundred titles in the bible. That jesus had four brothers and at least two sisters is a given in mark, our earliest gospel record. Euangelion kata markon is one of the four canonical gospels and one of the three synoptic gospels. Names, titles and characters of jesus christ includes the son, the father, god, jehovah, the almighty, the word, the man, the babe, jesus, the lamb of god. Then we will move on more briefly to other key theological items in each gospel. The story of the storytellers the gospel of mark from.
What impression do you get of jesus from the gospel of mark. Some titles, such as the savior, express christs role within the theological framework of. A better understanding of marks use of titles for jesus will help the teacher comprehend the gospels theological purposes. Here are 50 names of jesus that will inspire and encourage your walk of faith. Up to that point, all titles given for jesus are provide by the author or someone else. The author, john mark, wrote this book based on the apostle peters memories of jesus words and deeds. The gospel itself begins with a prescript of sorts in which the narrator informs. The gospel of mark is the second book in the christian new testament and is one of the four gospels. Names and titles of jesus are like glittering facets of a cut diamond. The ultimate purpose of the book is to reveal jesus call to personal fellowship through daily discipleship.
In this gospel, we can see that jesus did not hide his emotions. The gospel according to mark, however, did not proceed from a theology of incarnation but instead understood the baptism of jesus christ as the adoption of the man jesus christ into the sonship of god, accomplished through the descent of the holy spirit. The good news of jesus christ, son of god, mark identifies that he is not writing a biography of jesus but an illustration of jesus teaching and preaching. How a person refers to themselves says something important about who they believe they are and what they believe they will accomplish. Mark is the second gospel an account of jesus life and ministry in the new testament.
Mark presents jesus as the suffering servant of the lord 10. Discover the many parables of jesus from the books of matthew, mark, and luke in this collection of bible verses. During the gospel of mark, jesus is portrayed by mark as an important figure, known as the son of god. The gospel of mark is the second of the four gospels, matthew, mark, luke, and john, in the new testament of the bible. Names and titles of jesus a discipleship study, 190page book. Mar 30, 2017 the gospel according to mark read by david suchet. Marks christology, while clearly exalted, is also implicitly incarnational. But what jesus replied to them revealed the true understanding of the name son of man in the gospel of mark, that is, the suffering messiah. Evidence supporting that jesus was an important figure is present when mark states that he will baptise you with the holy spirit mk 1. The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of god is at hand. Another portrayal of jesus is that he is a teacher. The gospel according to mark read by david suchet youtube. Jesus is portrayed as the servant of god, but he is nonetheless the leader of the people on earth by virtue of.
May 11, 2015 it is routine for commentators on the gospel of mark to note that the subject of jesus identity is a key theme. When and how did the names matthew, mark, luke, and john. Jesus did many things throughout the gospel which taught and influenced others positively. Jesus had the wisdom to simplify the profound spiritual truths he needed to share with humanity in the form of relatable stories that are easy to understand. Some historians argue that when u sed in other hebrew and aramaic texts of the time, these titles have other meanings, and therefore may have other meanings when used in the gospels as well. And the way mark tells the tells the story of the death of jesus. Jesuss teachings were striking and memorable, not only because he used a variety of teachings methods but more so because of what he taught, that he was the incarnate, divine lord who had brought his heavenly kingdom to earth and that the rules of this kingdom were much different from the rules of the kingdoms of earth. Introduction to the gospel of mark study resources. It is widely thought among critical scholars that mark did give a kind of descriptive title to his work, in what is now the first verse. Mark also depicts jesus as deeply compassionatelovingly embracing children and responding sympathetically to the. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and. There are many different names for jesus used in the book of john. He unpacks the full significance of the theme of jesus identity that readers find laced throughout mark s narrative.
Views about the role of the christ, when he would come, how he would be recognized, and what precisely he. Its traditional author is man named john mark, a companion of simon peter, who wrote the gospel using peters eyewitness accounts. This shortest of all new testament gospels is likely the first to have been written, yet it often tells of jesus ministry in more detail than either matthew or luke for example, the miracle stories at mk 5. Appendix 1 lists the names and titles of jesus occuring in this gospel. Learn about the unique purpose of mark bibleproject. Only one gospel identifies its author this is the disciple who is testifying to these things and has written them, and we know that his testimony is true. Mark also wants to make it very plain that jesus is the son of god cf. Mark mentions but does name the sisters, but early christian tradition says there were twoa mary and a salome mark 6. Some titles, such as the savior, express christs role within the theological framework of christianity, while others are primarily metaphorical. Essay on the portrayal of jesus in the gospels of mark and.
Mark presents the most vivid portrait of jesus as a human being. The first thing we have to remember is that mark was being written for a very particular audience. Indeed, other aramaic texts reveal that the phrase was used frequently to mean simply man, or as a way by which a speaker may refer to himself. The structure of mark s gospel provides the key to the authors purpose. Mark 1 niv john the baptist prepares the way the bible.
A record of this kind furnished evidence to support the belief that jesus was the true messiah. Point out that mark began his gospel by telling the good news about jesus christ. In the bible and other christian texts, jesus christ is known by a variety of names and titles, from the lamb of god to the almighty to the light of the world. The two specific names used in reference to him include jesus and emmanuel. Why does jesus refer to himself as the son of man in. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Titles of jesus in the gospel of john jesus christ. There is not much consensus on how to divide up mark s gospel. The gospel of mark records with as much accuracy as possible the main events of the life and teachings of jesus. First, the titles almost certainly cannot be what the authors themselves called their works. The second half concerns the mission of jesus mark 8. It is routine for commentators on the gospel of mark to note that the subject of jesus identity is a key theme.
Youve heard of jesus as messiah, prince of peace, lamb of god but you probably havent spent much time digging into the truths these titles reveal about jesus. Jesus christs names, titles and characters study resources. During the story of a man with an evil spirit mk 1. It tells of the ministry of jesus from his baptism by john the baptist to his death and burial and the discovery of the empty tomb there is no genealogy of jesus or birth narrative, nor, in the. Sep 28, 2018 mark is the story of what jesus did for us. Messiah was a title of the one anointed by god to carry out specific tasks related to the liberation of israel. I qeou a in mark s gospel is something other than a title declaring jesus to be god. Yet comparison of the gospel of mark with peters sermons in acts and with other data, suggest we are listening to a version of a story told in part by the venerable apostle peter himself. The phraseson of god huios theou is a title used of jesus to indicate that he is divine in nature, just as the title son of man, among other things, indicates that he is human. Worksheet on the gospel of mark jamonte hampton thl 105.