• The Gospel of Mark – Peter Bolt

  • Dec 18 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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The Gospel of Mark – Peter Bolt

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  • One word: Jesus. The Gospel according to the Gospel of Mark can be summed up in that all-important name and person. But as we learn throughout this episode, Mark expert Peter Bolt knows the good news is more joyfully complicated. From the pace and focus of Mark's gospel, to the implications of God's kingdom drawing near, join Peter as he surveys the second gospel of the New Testament. Meet our Guest Professor Peter Bolt is Director of Academic Strategy, and Director of the Centre for Gospels & Acts Research at Sydney College of Divinity, Australia. Peter is author of several books, including The Cross from a Distance, Jesus’ Defeat of Death: Persuading Mark’s Early Readers and The Narrative Integrity of Mark 13:24-27. Professor Peter Bolt - Sydney College of Divinity Peter Bolt's books at Amazon Bible references in this episode 5:20 Mark 14:9 - “Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.” 6:30 Mark 1:15 - “The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news.” 8:40 Daniel 12:9-13 – Daniel is told by a heavenly messenger that it’s not for him to know when will be “the time of the end”. 13:20 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings – The kingdoms of Israel and Judah. 14:40 Daniel 7:9-15 - “...One like a son of man was coming with the clouds of heaven.” 17:25 Daniel 7 – The kingdoms of the world depicted as beasts devouring each other. 19:45 John 20:30-31 – Not everything Jesus did or said has been written down. But enough has been so that you can believe in him. 20:50 The Book of Acts. 22:25 John 1 - “Poetic” summary of Jesus entering the world as God in human form. 23:50 Mark 1:4-11 – John the Baptist speaks as the voice of God, trumpeting Jesus’ arrival. 24:40 Mark 1:12 - “Immediately” is a frequent term in Mark’s gospel. 26:45 Mark 2:1-12 – Mark’s gospel slows down to focus on Jesus and the paralysed man. 34:35 Mark 4 and 12 – A cluster of parables and one major parable. 35:35 Mark 13 – Jesus reveals “future events about to arrive”. 37:35 Mark 4:24 - “See how you hear.” 37:50 Isaiah 6:9-10 – Look without perceiving, listen without understanding. 41:08 Mark 8 – Jesus returns to imagery and ideas of “The Parable of the Sower.” 41:30 Mark 6:30-44 – Jesus' first “feeding of the multitude” miracle. 44:40 Mark 8:11-21 - “Why are you discussing the fact you have no bread?” 51:25 John 6:68 - “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” 55:40 Mark 13 - “Apocalypse” means “unveiling”. 56:35 2 Kings 6:8-23 – The Lord God opened the eyes of Elisha’s servant and he could see a “heavenly” army. 1:01:00 Mark 13:26 - “Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.” 1:02:10 Mark 16 – A man rose from the dead and the Kingdom of God displayed in Jesus. 1:06:40 Mark 4:35-41 – Jesus sleeps through a storm on the sea. “Be still.” Hosted by Ben McEachen from Hope 1032 in Sydney, Australia Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.Support the show, a product of Hope Media: https://hope1032.com.au/donate/2211A-pod/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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