Who is Jesus and what does it mean to follow Him? During the 60s AD, Christians in Rome living in the shadow of intense persecution wrestled with these questions. Recalling the stories of his friend, Simon Peter, Mark attempts to help them find answers in his Gospel.
He give us “Jesus, Messiah, the Son of God,” and yet, he tells of a very human figure saddened by the brokenness of our world, filled with rage against oppression, and ultimately move by compassion to act on our behalf. Jesus’ life and death are our salvation and for those who would believe, He says, “Follow Me.”