Mark 1
THE IDENTITY OF JESUS
The promised deliverer is divine & anointed – the King of creation and re-creation.
“the birthday of the god Augustus was the Ἀρχὴ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου” (Priene 14, 9BC)
Ἀρχὴ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου of Jesus Christ, Son of God (Mark 1:1)
THE POWER & PASSION OF JESUS
Christ the King overcame the temptation to selfishly misuse His power, endured suffering and laid down His power in His passionate pursuit of the people He loves.
THE CALL OF JESUS
Jesus called His followers to turn and believe the good news before His death and resurrection: What is this ‘good news?’ That His rule will never end, and the life that we were created for was available now – and will never end. (‘Kingdom at hand’)