Mark's gospel questions?

Question

1. How does Jesus assert his authority in the gospel of Mark?

2. What is the disciples’ response to Jesus when he calls them? When he teaches them? When confronted about their belief?

3. Do all people accept Jesus? Whether yes or no, explain their acceptance or rejection.

4. What message(s) does Mark want to convey in his gospel narrative of Jesus?
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Answer 1

Mark is the "power" gospel. In it, you see the works of Jesus. Thus, you see how Jesus asserts his authority over the elements and over demonic powers. Matthew was written to the Jew, Luke for History, John, for an entirely different perspective on Jesus.

But Mark, he writes about the Miracles. The Romans could respect this because it demonstrates the Power of Jesus.

Answer 2

Mark, possibly the first Gospel assembled, is often considered the Petrine Gospel because of the Peter influence. There is also a fascinating theory that Mark was the young man who ran away naked in the Garden of G.
Mark's Gospel has two core themes wove through it. One is WHO IS THIS GUY? Jesus continually identifies himself as the SON OF MAN while others tried on different titles such as prophet, son of God, son of David etc. In doing this, Jesus challenged the popular idea of a political military Messiah w/ that of a suffering servant.
The second theme is "marked" in Jesus otherwise enigmatic comment sending the disciples to Galilee before the Ascension. Why? Galilee is where Jesus performed his ministry of announcing the Kingdom through word and miracle. He wanted them to get about the task.
Mark is a realist. He uses "some". Mt. writing to a different crowd wants to emphasize the absoluteness of Jesus' diviinity, thus Mt. uses "all" or "every".
The 4 initial disciples follow Jesus w/o hesitation, although Nathanial has choice comments about Nazareth. The others are hard to identify since so little is know about them before or after. For the most part, the disciples accepted the approach of the Kingdm of God, just not the spin Jesus put on it.
Jesus chooses to assert his authority through his announcement of the Kingdom and his teachings. He very specifically orders the demons to be silent lest people believe because supernatural testimony.

Answer 3

Peace be with you.

Brethren I wish not to offend thee but, do not be as the Pharisees and the scribes, for they lose their way in their own glory. They put the traditions of men before the Word of God.

Is it not better to hear the Word, then to discuss the merits of your understanding of tradition.

Therefore the question concerning authority, response acceptance, or rejection from the message of Mark is moot.

The questions is concerning the Commandments of Jesus Christ.
Thou shall not resist evil
Thou shall turn the other cheek
Thou shall lay down his life,
Thou shall give to all that ask
Thou shall give to all that wish to borrow
Thou shall not seek return of that which is taken
Thou shall go sell all that thy have and give it to the poor
Thou shall love one another as I have loved you

Who do these mean to you. These are the things that will save your life,

All that came before me were thieves and robbers but the sheep did not hear their voice,... they suffer not to go into the kingdom of heaven, but they also prevent the little children from entering as well.