Mark’s final chapters detail the death and resurrection of Jesus revealing his ultimate power over death. Mark leaves us with this final account as the last piece of evidence in helping his readers decide ‘who is Jesus?’ He hopes that like the centurion at the cross we would conclude “Surely this man was the Son of God!”

In Mark 14 we see the pace to the cross quicken as Judas’s actions lead to the arrest of Jesus. To add to this betrayal, the other disciples go from sharing an intimate Passover meal with Jesus to turning their backs and running the moment their professed faith is tested.

Jesus is questioned by various groups of political and religious leaders, yet continues to demonstrate his authority on all matters brought to his attention.  In chapter 13 he prophesies to the impending destruction of the Jewish temple which also serves as a precursor to his future return someday.  

Mark 11 ushers in the last week of Jesus’s life known as the Passion Week. In this chapter Jesus rides into Jerusalem openly fulfilling a prophecy concerning the coming Messiah. He begins to engage in public conflict with the religious leaders and illustrates through his teaching and his actions that the Jewish religion and temple system of his day have failed in accomplishing their intended purpose of drawing people to God.

In this last chapter before he enters Jerusalem the week of his death, Jesus continues to show us what it takes to follow Him.  We can never trust in ourselves but only in the saving work of Jesus.  We also see that in Christ's kingdom, service and sacrifice are valued above status and power.

All of Christianity hinges on the event of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.  But can we trust in this claim that Jesus of Nazareth literally died and rose again on the third day?  As we anticipate Easter Sunday this week, Andy and Daniel break down historical reasons for why we can trust in the Resurrection.  

Andy and Trey tackle Mark 9 where we see one of the clearest and greatest revelations of Jesus’s identity. In addition, Jesus continues to teach his disciples just what it looks like to truly follow him.

In Mark 7-8 we continue to see the slow revelation of Jesus’s true identity, and we finally see a turning point when Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Messiah. This confession is immediately followed by a misunderstanding of what that means as Jesus begins to point out his path to the cross and the journey set for those who choose to follow him.

In Mark 6 we continue to see examples of people who, for various reasons, fail grasp the true identity of Jesus. But as his ministry continues, the evidences and miracles pile up pointing to the reality of his divine nature.

In this episode, Andy and Daniel discuss how Mark continues to reveal Christ's identity through revealing his authority over demons, disease, and death.