1 / 24

2- Year of FAITH 2012-2013

Explore the theology of the Gospel of Mark, focusing on how the titles of Jesus reveal his identity as the Son of God. Discover the Christological statements and the proclamation of the Kingdom of God in this in-depth study.

smarotta
Download Presentation

2- Year of FAITH 2012-2013

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. 2- Year of FAITH 2012-2013 FixourgazeuponJesus, who will guide us by the WAY of FAITH and lead us to fullness(Heb 12:2) Nuns of Sant Benet de Montserrat

  2. ThegazefixeduponJesus of the GOSPEL OF MARK II

  3. GOSPEL OF MARKA THEOLOGICAL Gospel TheTheology of Mark istheclosest to Jesus, that of John isthelatest and elaborateone. ThehistoricalJesusdoesnotsayoutrightthat He istheMessiah, the Son of God, He letshisfollowersidentifyHim

  4. THEOLOGY OF MARK Mark makes theology in the very structure of the book, putting the "titles" of Jesus in high places • 1st PART - Christologicalstatements: - The Father proclaims that He is the Son (Baptism) • - The demons confess it (Holy, Son) • - People are asking (1:27; 2:7; 4:41; 8:18; 8:21) • IN THE CENTER: Peter recognizesHimMESSIAH(1st title) • 2nd PART -Christologicalstatements: • - TheFathercallsHim Son (Transfiguration) • - Jesus says that He will be a crucified Messiah • Jesus confesses that He is the Messiah-Son (14:62 Passion) • END: On the Cross, the centurion confesses Him SON OF GOD(2nd title)

  5. 1st PART OF THE GOSPEL Mk 1:16 – 3:6 BEGINNING IN GALILEE -1:14-20 Announcesthearrival of theKingdom and invites disciples to collaborate - 1: 21-38 A day of Jesus to Capernaum - 1: 39-45 Cleansing of a leper

  6. THE BEGINNING IN GALILEE 1:14-20 KingdomAnnouncement and Call Mk 1:14-20 14 After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: 15 “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” The Call of the First Disciples. 16 As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. 17Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 18Then they abandoned their nets and followed him. 19He walked along a little farther and saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They too were in a boat mending their nets. 20 Then he called them. So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him.

  7. Jesus proclaims the Kingdom of God TakingovertheBaptist, JesusproclaimedthatGod has to giveusgoodnews: hisKingdomisnearus. To belong to himwemustconvert. GOD not only Reigns in heaven but also on EARTH. Work to be active, is the “conversion”

  8. Jesusdoesnotwant to proclaimtheKingdom He himselfalone; sincetheveryfirstmoment, he callscollaborators: Jesuscalls Peter and Andrew, James and John, and to US ALL, forus to telleveryonethattheKingdom of Godalready wants to be present among us Response, decision, illusion…

  9. 1:21-38 One day of Jesus in Capernaum Formerly, there was one day activity explained of the big teachers serving as a "model" for others; that is why Mark explains it also of Jesus. Mk 1:21-38 21 Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. 22 The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. 23 In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; 24 he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” 25 Jesus rebuked him and said, “Quiet! Come out of him!” 26 The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. 27 All were amazed and asked one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.” 28 His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee. The Cure of Simon’s Mother-in-Law. 29 On leaving the synagogue he entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. 30Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. 31He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. 32 When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons. 33The whole town was gathered at the door. 34 He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him. 35 Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and those who were with him pursued him 37 and on finding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.” 38 He told them, “Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come.”

  10. A DAY of Jesusisconstituted of: Teaching,withauthority in theSynagogueHealings,doinggood to all Prayer, in solitary • In the morning He goes to the synagogue Mk 1,21-29 • At noon He goes to Peter'shouseMk 1:29-31 • At nightfall He cures all those who go in His search Mk 1:32-34 • Early in the morning He wakes up to pray, alone, in a secluded place Mk 1:35-38

  11. In the SYNAGOGUE The gaze fixed upon Jesus Everyone sees He has AUTHORITY The evil spirits confess Him the Holy of God Everyone wonders: Who is this?

  12. Jesus brings the Kingdom with AUTHORITY FAITH cannotbeshameful: St. Paul says: "PreachtheKingdomwithauthority" (Titus 2:15) FAITH is a responsibility: “What good is it, if someone says he has faith but ifhisactions do not show it?” (Jm2:14)

  13. At NOON, in PETER'S HOUSE Serving a WOMAN, the mother-in-law, is model for the Christians. Touched by Jesus, we are healed to be SERVERS.

  14. Jesus makes us SERVERS, as He FAITH makes us available to others: So understood it the first Christians, as close to the Gospel: “And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common” (Acts 2:44)

  15. At NIGHTFALL JESUS HEALS MANY He wants to heal us from all ills, physicalor moral “Let us draw near to Him with full confidence” Heb 4:16

  16. The Kingdom makes no distinction between people FAITH opens us to EVERYONE, believers of all religions, Gnostics or atheists, without any kind of exclusiveness. “You who believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, you should not do differences between some people and others.” (Jm 2:1)

  17. He EARLY IN THE MORNING, He prays alone The gaze fixed upon Him He prays alone We pray Him He and we can pray TOGETHER

  18. The PRAYER makes part of the KINGDOM Christian prayerisjudicious: “Be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer” (1Pe 4:7) ButprayerisalsoGift of God: “In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because it intercedes for the holy ones according to God’s will.” (Rm 8:26-27)

  19. (Continued)BEGINNING IN GALILEE Mk 1:40-45 CLEANSING OF A LEPER 40 A leper came to him [and kneeling down] begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” 41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” 42 The leprosy left him immediately, and he was ma de clean. 43 Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. 44 Then he said to him, “See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.” 45 The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere.

  20. Jesus and theleper, face to face • Skipping legal puritystandards (to approachnobody), theleperbeggingwithconfidence: “Ifyouwish...”. • Withoutreproachinghimtheinfringement, Jesus has COMPASSION FOR, and toucheshim (infringing). • Cleansed, He sendshim to thepriests (theofficialchurch). • Jesuscommandshim SILENCE (stillnotthe time foreasyproclamationsabout who He is). [Mark’sfeature] • - Themarginalizedone(leper) begins to preach.

  21. Jesus and theleper The misfit (leper) becomes close, the nearby (Jesus) moves towards unpopulated places The contact with Jesus, brought him to relate to WORLWIDE

  22. With Jesus the excluded become INCLUDED Faithbringsusclose to all: “17He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near, 18 for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God.”(Eph 2:17-19)

  23. WE BELIEVE in theJesus • of theGospel of Mark • Lord Jesus, we believe that You have brought us the KINGDOM of God (His spirit) • Lord Jesus, we believe that You CALL us to spread TODAY this way of doing • Lord Jesus, webelievethatYouhavetheAUTHORITY of God, and Yougiveit to us • Lord Jesus, webelievethatYouwant to HEAL us, and wantthat, likeYou, we cure others • Lord Jesus, webelieveyouspentnightsprayingforusall, and wewant to accompanyYou.

  24. stbenet@benedictinescat.com www.benedictinescat.com END Will continue

More Related