Set Text: Mark 1:1

Set Text: Mark 1:1

1. 'The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God

   • Gospel
     • 'Good News'
     • 4 Gospels telling the life and work of Jesus
   • Jesus
     • Was an ordinary and common name
       • Coming from the Jewish name 'Joshua'
         • Meaning 'to save lives'
   • Son of God
     • Title of great honour
     • Would never have meant literally 'Son of God'
   • Christ
     • Title
       • By later Christians
     • Comes from Greek word translated to: Christos
       • Meaning 'chosen' (by God) for a special task
     • And Hebrew word translating to 'Messiah'

2. Mark's gospel is biased: it is a book of faith

   • It is very positive and it portrays his faith and the community's faith about the life of Jesus
     • Written after the event and seeing the significance of the man Jesus