SERMON/HOMILY ON THE FEAST OF ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST 25TH APRIL 2024
SERMON/HOMILY ON THE FEAST OF ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST 25TH APRIL 2024 1Peter 5:5b-14; Ps. 89; Mark 16:15-20 The Face of Jesus in times of Persecution The gospel of Mark is generally considered to be the oldest of the four gospels. In fact, Scripture scholars hold that the other gospels relied on the gospel of Mark that explains why Mark’s gospel is the shortest of them all. If you are writing commentary on a work, it is most likely that your commentary will be more elaborate than the work itself. In writing, Evangelist Mark was preoccupied with revealing the identity of Jesus. In the prologue (1:1-15), he introduces Jesus to the reader and also reveals his identity as Christ, the Son of God. The gospel is divided into two parts. In the first part (1:16-10:52), the fundamental question of who Jesus is, is answered. Amongst so many attempts, Peter eventually said: “You are the Messiah” (8:29). It is in the second part of the gospel (11:1-16:20) that the true identity of Jesus is fi...