The human author of this Gospel is John Mark.
This was validated by several early church fathers, including
Papias in 120 A.D.
He served with the Apostle Paul and became a
useful servant of Christ. He was also a protégé of the Apostle
Peter and drew his Gospel account primarily from him.
The Audience of Mark’s Gospel
The Gospel of Mark was most likely written
between A.D. 60-70, during the reign of Roman Emperor
Nero.
The Gospel of Mark was written to Gentile
Christians in Rome who were enduring persecution for their faith
and identity in Christ.
The Arrangement of Mark’s Gospel
The Gospel of Mark can be divided up into two
parts: The Identity of Jesus and the Mission of Jesus.
The Gospel of Mark points us to Christ’s
authority and service
The Aim of Mark’s Gospel
The ultimate purpose and theme of Mark is to
present and defend Jesus’ call to discipleship.
As disciples of Christ, we are called into a
relationship with Christ that compels us to follow Him and be
shaped by Him.
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