Justification: The Beginning of the Gospel According to Mark with Linwood Jackson Jr.

In this episode of Justification, we dive into the powerful opening verses of the first chapter within the Gospel of Mark to understand when the "gospel" officially began. Discover the secrets and hidden meanings behind these verses as we explore their historical and the philosophical context.

The author quotes key prophecies to begin their narrative; why? We'll uncover the meaning behind these prophesies and find out why they are then, at that time, relevant. Join us for this exploration, according to the community the author of the book of Mark belonged to, into the beginning of the "gospel"!

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[linwoodjacksonjr]

What are your thoughts on how the author of the book of Mark may have, while piecing their narrative together, prophetically viewed their generation?

[whitley]

Elijah not literally appearing, but spiritually appearing through Titus. That is a take that is captivating. I like how you took Jewish history into account, because they did see much of what could fit the bill for "the kingdom of God." Like you say, the next thing to do, because life was just failing them, was to go outside of life and into a world of allegory. Your point of Elijah appearing and the false prophets being killed fits. The destruction of Jerusalem would have made the Jews seem like they had committed the worst sin against God and so were his enemies. And that's why this take is so interesting. It literally lines up with history, but in spiritual sense. I appreciate you stepping into the mind of the person writing Mark at that time.

[hellenmeisner]

I enjoy the way you turn everything you’re saying into a story. Your way with words is interesting because I’m sure if this was said any other way, it would be boring 😂😂 it is a lot to take in and to think about, but how you make it into a story makes it easy to think about.

[lisayoung]

There’s something “hidden” within the gospels, and this just shows that the book of Mark may also be written conspicuously.

It’s Paul who creates this deity out of a person, so I think the spirit of the gospels comes from Paul. How you move from that first verse in Mark, in the first chapter, to the following two verses is interesting. Because it’s almost like Paul was deified after “Elijah” appeared.

Elijah appearing in the form of the Roman army is such an interesting thought. Again. Your mind. To assume to be the writers you talk about, this is something you do and I think it’s the greatest thing about listening to you. You gather your data, you put it together in like story form, and then you tell the story while proving its legitimacy. This is a lot to think about because it changes how you now see “Jesus, ” and makes you even think about Marks true intent

[stevejarnell]

It just makes you think. If Elijah actually showed up in this way, and this sounds more Bible-relatable than anything, then the entire narrative isn’t what it seems. If Rome is to symbolize Elijah, and then the manifestation of Jesus isn’t literal, but like, this “dawning” of what Paul preached before all of this took place, then the entire story means something that it doesn’t, and that wouldn’t surprise me. What draws me into what you’re saying is that this makes more sense than a Caesars or Flavian or Piso approach because you’re actually taking into consideration how Mark is applying those first three lines.

[nickcroshe]

To just hear you talk more about this Elijah concept. You spoke about it before, but this changes the story into something interesting. Mark is literally carrying us through the time that they are writing in and they are using the prophecies to show that. Elijah showing up in the person of Titus and then that “appearing of Jesus” after, the way being prepared by Titus. I think this is why In that apocalyptic scene in Mark Jesus says after the tribulation then will the Son appear. Well, if you maintain this position, after the destruction of Jerusalem, he appeared, not literally, but ideologically. I can get why you’re putting these pieces together. This event made Paul’s Jesus THAT Jesus

[sambrent]

The way you look at things is fascinating. First of all, there's different views about the gospels, whether they are referring to an actual man or to a Caesar, whether Augustus or Titus, for example. I'm a bit at a loss for words because I have yet to hear of the first verses of Mark's gospel referring to the solidification of a gospel position. That's interesting because what you reference, how you not only jump into the times, but also into the mind of the author behind Mark, places you into a setting where the destruction of Jerusalem matters. The author is beginning their account with those prophetic verses for a reason, and I like where you go with that. I like where you go because now the "Jesus" figure doesn't become the traditional "man, " and not even a "Caesar, " but can now be looked at as a type of movement. I swear a comment once said that you do philosophical archaeology and thats legit lol seeing Elijah in this way, in the way that author quite possibly might have, just adds so much more to this