4 How Does Mark Connect Prophecy and Fulfillment to Hope? The Gospel of Mark presents one of the most powerful theological themes in Scripture: prophecy fulfilled brings living hope. Rather than offering abstract theology, Mark carefully shows that God’s promises spoken long ago are fulfilled in the life, ministry, death,…
What Hope Does the Kingdom Offer? 5 Introduction: Understanding the Hope of the Kingdom The message of the Kingdom of God stands at the center of the teaching and ministry of Jesus Christ. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus announced that God’s kingdom had come near, offering humanity a powerful and life-changing…
What Hope Does the Ending of Mark Provide to Believers? 7 Introduction The ending of the Gospel of Mark in the New Testament is one of the most powerful and debated conclusions in all biblical literature. In the earliest manuscripts, the book of Gospel of Mark ends abruptly with the…