RELIGION 155 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Messianic Secret, Servant Songs, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
Document Summary
Rel 155: the new testament: 4 october 2016. Lecture 11: the messianic secret: the secrecy motif in mark. One of the most striking features of mark is its use of the motif of secrecy, repeatedly in the gospel. It can be grouped under the following headings: (a) silencing of demons (b) silencing of those who are healed (c) concealing the parables (d) silencing of the disciples. I know who you are the holy one of god! 25. 1. 32: that evening after sunset the people brought to jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. The whole town gathered at the door, 34. and jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was. 1. 43: jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 44. See that you don"t tell this to anyone.