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Mark 4:1-6:6
Things to ponder
- How does the idea of the kingdom connect with Jewish apocalyptic?
Already/Not Yet
- How does Jesus' ministry in the first few chapters of Mark relate to the kingdom of God?
The kingdom is both present in the power of Jesus' ministry, but also coming in the future. Near, but not entirely here.
"Corona"
- What kind of political implications might "kingdom" have in the 1st century? How could this be tied to the idea of a Jewish Messiah?
The Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God
Our World
Mark 3:13-34
“The kingdom is a gift of God which achieves the realization of justice and love, peace and joy (Matt 6:33; Rom 14:17). It will be earthly, territorial, in space, time and history, when it comes in its fullness (Dan 7:13f; Matt 6:10). It is still to come in the future but is present in anticipation in Jesus and the Spirit. It is brought by Son of Man and is in this sense an aspect of Christology.” - Benedict Viviano, The Kingdom of God in History, 29.
- In Mark 3:13-19, Jesus calls the 12, invoking the idea of the re-establishment of the 12 tribes of Israel, God's chosen people and Kingdom.
Continuation of Jesus' Authoritative Ministry Mk 5-6:6
- Note the intercalation in Mk. 3:20-35
What might this seek to emphasize?
How do the texts in Mark 5:1-43 and 6:1-6 tie in with what we have already discussed in class?
- Jesus' family has been radically redifined by the kingdom -- flesh and blood no longer matter, but radical obedience to God's will.
1. How does Viviano describe Jesus’ understanding of what the kingdom of God is in Jesus’ teaching? (p. 15)
2. Is the kingdom of God here now? Did it come with Jesus? Is it yet to come in the future? How does Viviano handle this discussion?
3. What does Viviano say about the idea of the kingdom of God in the Old Testament?
4. How does Viviano describe the relationship between the kingdom of God and heaven? Are they they same thing?
5. What conclusions does Vivano draw from the Lord’s prayer about the kingdom?
6. Choose one or two quotes that you think sum up, or summarize in your own words from this first section a definition of the kingdom of God.
Kingdom Parables (Mk 4:1-34)
What do all three parables have in common? How might this idea tie into the kingdom of God?
How does "hearing" function in the parable of the seeds? Where does responsibility come in?
What is the purpose of Jesus' teaching in parables, and where might we find a connection between Jesus' statement in v 10-12 and previous passages?
How do the parables in Mark 4 reiterate Jesus' statement in v 10-12