CHPL 500 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY Christology_of_the_Gospel_According_to_Mark ASSIGNMENT 2023.pdf

NEW TESTAMENT CHAPLAINCY ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Richert Manjarres

CHPL500: D02 Introduction to Chaplaincy Ministry

October 29, 2023

Contents

Introduction....................................................................................................................................3

Biblical Support for Mark’s Portrayal of Jesus as the Son of God................................................4

Jesus tempted and Angels Minister to Him.........................................................................4

Jesus Teaches with Authority (Mark 1:21-22).....................................................................4

Jesus has the Authority to Forgive Sins (Mark 2: 5-12)......................................................5

The Death and Resurrection of Jesus.................................................................................12

Conclusion.........................................................................................................................13

Bibliography......................................................................................................................14

Introduction

Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was

seven miles from Jerusalem. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. So

it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them.

But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him. (Luke 24:13-17, [The New King

James Version])

Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have

Right from the outset, The Gospel According to Mark immediately makes it clear that the

Messiah would not fit the box the Jews had set their expectations and hopes on. He would not be

a human savior but would have His origins in the divinity. Simply stated, Jesus was divine. He

was the Son of God. In fact, it seems that Mark is not interested in genealogies, nor miraculous

conceptions, nor the stable story nor any of the nativity scene, wisemen and all. Mark’s

“narrative is vivid, fast moving, and action packed. Jesus appears as the mighty Messiah and Son

of God, moving through the Galilean countryside, exercising authority over friend and foe alike.

He calls disciples, heals the sick, casts out demons, and teaches with great authority.”1

Mark’s gospel makes no mention whatsoever of Jesus’ birth. Instead, Mark jumps straight to the

scene of the baptism by John in which Jesus received His Father’s acknowledgement. Mark is

Immediately the Spirit *impelled Him to go out into the wilderness. And He was in the

wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels

were ministering to Him. (Mark 1:12–13 [NASB95]).

Right after having been baptized and receiving His Father’s endorsement, Mark tells us

that Jesus was compelled by the Holy Spirit to go into the wilderness for 40 days where he was

to be tempted by Satan. The NASB95 states that the “angels were ministering to Him.” (Mark

1: -13 [NASB95]). Andreas Köstenberger, in his book, The Jesus of the Gospels, concludes that

one can assume “that Jesus was continually in the Spirit’s presence, attended to by angels, and

approved by God, so that Satan couldn’t touch him in any way.”2 In a certain way, it can be

deduced that the heavenly hosts came to minister to their Lord in the conflict between the

His audience recognized something different in His manner of speaking and were astonished in

how He spoke with divine mastery. Jesus teaches with great authority. While the scribes passed

on traditions handed down to them, Jesus speaks with divine wisdom and authority.3

And Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” But some of the

scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, “Why does this man speak that way? He

is blaspheming; who can forgive sins but God alone?” Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that

they were reasoning that way within themselves, said to them, “Why are you reasoning about

these things in your hearts? “Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven’; or

to say, ‘Get up, and pick up your pallet and walk’? “But so that you may know that the Son of

Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralytic, “I say to you, get up, pick

and actions. As the Son of God, He was fully within His authority to forgive sins.

Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, saying,

“What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I

know who You are—the Holy One of God!” And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and

come out of him!” Throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice

and came out of him. They were all amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying,

“What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they

obey Him.” (Mark 1:23-27 [NASB95])

boat, immediately a man from the tombs with an unclean spirit met Him, and he had his dwelling

shackles broken in pieces, and no one was strong enough to subdue him. Constantly, night and

Seeing Jesus from a distance, he ran up and bowed down before Him; and shouting with a loud

implore You by God, do not torment me!” For He had been saying to him, “Come out of the

demons implored Him, saying, “Send us into the swine so that we may enter them.” Jesus gave

them permission. And coming out, the unclean spirits entered the swine; and the herd rushed

down the steep bank into the sea, about two thousand of them; and they were drowned in the sea.

Their herdsmen ran away and reported it in the city and in the country. And the people came to

see what it was that had happened. They came to Jesus and observed the man who had been

demon-possessed sitting down, clothed and in his right mind, the very man who had had the

“legion”; and they became frightened. Those who had seen it described to them how it had

happened to the demon-possessed man, and all about the swine. And they began to implore Him

to leave their region. As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed

was imploring Him that he might accompany Him. And He did not let him, but He said to him,

requested that Jesus expel them into a herd of swine reveals that evil sprits can not act on their

own accord if it is not the will of God. The formerly possessed man is grateful and wants to

follow Jesus who tells him to “Go home to your people and report to them what great things the

Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you.” Mark 5:19 [(NASB95]). David E

Garland describes it best when he writes “For Mark, Jesus is synonymous with the Lord. This

On that day, when evening came, He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the

Him. And there arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much

became perfectly calm. And He said to them, “Why are you afraid? How is it that you have no

faith?” They became very much afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the

wind and the sea obey Him?” (Mark 4:35–41 ([NASB95]).

It is interesting to note that the manner in which Jesus rebukes the storm is very similar to

the manner in which he told the demon to be quiet in Mark 1:25. More interesting, even so, is

that Jesus had no need to fear. As the Son of God, He was there when the Earth was being

Again, He only needed to speak to accomplish what He so desired.

Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to

for the mountain to pray. When it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was

fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them.

they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and said to them,

“Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid.” Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind

stopped; and they were utterly astonished, for they had not gained any insight from the incident

of the loaves, but their heart was hardened. (Mark 6:45–52 [NASB95]).

laws of nature by walking upon the waters of the Sea of Galilee; laws of nature He had created.

Jesus has Authority over Death (Mark 5:35-42)

spoken, said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid any longer, only believe.” And He

came to the house of the synagogue official; and He saw a commotion, and people loudly

weeping and wailing. And entering in, He said to them, “Why make a commotion and weep? The

child has not died, but is asleep.” They began laughing at Him. But putting them all out, He took

along the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and entered the room where the

child was. Taking the child by the hand, He said to her, “Talitha kum!” (which translated means,

“Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). Immediately the girl got up and began to walk, for she was

twelve years old. And immediately they were completely astounded. (Mark 5:35–42 [(NASB95])

and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread with impure hands, that is,

unwashed. (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their hands,

thus observing the traditions of the elders; and when they come from the market place, they do

not eat unless they cleanse themselves; and there are many other things which they have received

in order to observe, such as the washing of cups and pitchers and copper pots.) The Pharisees and

the scribes *asked Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders,

but eat their bread with impure hands?” And He said to them, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of

you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away

from Me. ‘But in vain do they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’

“Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.” He was also saying to

them, “You are experts at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.

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