“The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God” (Mark 1:1, NIV). “And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, ‘Surely this man was the Son of God!’” (Mark 15:39, NIV). Roman Imperial Power The Gospel of Mark begins and ends with a direct challenge to Roman imperial power. Mark wrote to persecuted Christians in the heart of the empire – the City of Rome – and makes the claim that Jesus the crucified Messiah is the Sovereign, not the emperor. Questions about the powers still […]
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- Dr. Gene L. Green
- 10 Mar 2021
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