Mark's account of Jesus' life fits right in with our mobile social media society. We text instead of call, we "Like" our "Friends" "Timeline" on Facebook, we post pictures on Instgram, we Tweet in 140 characters or less, but we very seldom take the time to talk with each other face-to-face. The Gospel of Mark was written by a man that seemed to be in a hurry. He did not include a lot of details or elaborate. He also did not exsaggerate anything. He was very basic and to the point. His gospel, for many years, was considered the least informative of the four, until it was discovered it may have been the oldest, and the others were referenced using it.
So who was Mark? He is also referred to as John Mark. There are only ten verses in the Bible that refer to him. He was a young man during Christ's ministry. He was the son of Mary, who provided the early Christians with a meeting place, and the cousin of Barnabas. He and Barnabas traveled with Paul during his first missionary journey, but left early for Jeruselum. He was the source of conflict between Paul and Barnabas when Paul refused to take him on a second missionary trip because he left the first one early, so he and his cousin went on a mission trip on their own and Paul went with Sila and later he reconciled with Paul and became a coworker in spreading the gospel. He also becomes like a son to Peter, one of Jesus' disciples.
Mark knew all the right people and made all the right connections, even after he disconnected for a while. He was able to do a hard reset and get back "online" and carry out God's purpose in his life.
I have been greatly inspired by the gospel of Mark and invite you to join me in a indepth study of this book in the Bible. I believe we will be blessed.
So who was Mark? He is also referred to as John Mark. There are only ten verses in the Bible that refer to him. He was a young man during Christ's ministry. He was the son of Mary, who provided the early Christians with a meeting place, and the cousin of Barnabas. He and Barnabas traveled with Paul during his first missionary journey, but left early for Jeruselum. He was the source of conflict between Paul and Barnabas when Paul refused to take him on a second missionary trip because he left the first one early, so he and his cousin went on a mission trip on their own and Paul went with Sila and later he reconciled with Paul and became a coworker in spreading the gospel. He also becomes like a son to Peter, one of Jesus' disciples.
Mark knew all the right people and made all the right connections, even after he disconnected for a while. He was able to do a hard reset and get back "online" and carry out God's purpose in his life.
I have been greatly inspired by the gospel of Mark and invite you to join me in a indepth study of this book in the Bible. I believe we will be blessed.
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