Describe and explain how Marks Gospel establishes Jesus identity.

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A) Describe and explain how Mark's Gospel establishes Jesus identity.

In Mark's gospel Jesus identity is explored in many different ways, the most important ones are:

-Son of man

-Son of God

-Messiah/ Christ

-Rabbi (teacher)

The Son of man is mainly used by Christ when he is referring to himself. If Jesus had addressed himself as the Messiah he would have been misunderstood to an even more than he already was.

This title emphasizes Jesus´ humanity, by showing that he has authority. In the Old Testament and another Jewish writings they sometimes translate the "Son of man" as "mortal man", a "human being" or just "man". It can also mean someone from heaven.

Son of man can just mean a human being; it can be used to contrast people's weakness with God's power.

When Jesus was referring himself as "Son of man", this probably meant something like "this man here", or "I". He uses all three to refer to himself, however we can link three ways in which mark says Jesus used the title: Jesus has authority, Jesus suffers, dies and rise. However this could