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Mark’s Jesus

Published on February 19, 2015 Author adoughe7@uoregon.edu

There are many times throughout the gospel of Mark when Jesus’ disciples show signs of misunderstanding Jesus. As White mentions, in the gospel of Mark, none of Jesus’ disciples ever refer to Him as “Son of God”, they only seem to refer to Him as the “Messiah”. An example of this is when Peter makes… Continue reading Mark’s Jesus →

The Empty Tomb

Published on January 28, 2015 Author adoughe7@uoregon.edu

The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke all share the story about the empty tomb, however there are differences in their tellings of the story. Since Mark is said to be the first gospel to be written, Matthew and Luke have supposedly taken Mark’s stories and “retold” them in their own words combined with their own… Continue reading The Empty Tomb →

Messiah and The Son of Man

Published on January 12, 2015 Author adoughe7@uoregon.edu

The “Son of Man” is a term often used in the gospels that refers to Jesus, specifically Jesus as a human being. In Daniel 7:13-14, the first time that this phrase is used, it is used as a messianic title. These verses in Daniel speak of how God was given all power and authority. He… Continue reading Messiah and The Son of Man →