The Gospel According to Mark (1-End)

Mark’s gospel is basically repeating the same story as Mathew wrote in his but in a different perspective (so there is not much I can write about). There were some events which Mark emphasized more on than Mathew did, but the beginning and end were the same in both. There was one line in the entire gospel though, which got me thinking more than the rest: “Many who are first will be last and the last, first.” (10:31). I began wondering in what senses Jesus meant with first and last. It could have been financial matters, spiritual, kindness, etc. It could have meant that anyone born rich, will end up suffering in God’s Kingdome, but in that case, how good of a person you are wouldn’t really count. Christ had made an assumption that the rich were bad people, and that it would be hard for them to get into heaven. This could be true for those with a lot of money and live in there own world without realizing the problems going on around them. There are many snobs today whose only issues which concern them are their own. These are the ones who haven’t had a taste of what real suffering is. But again, there are many wealthy people which are apprehensive with serious matters and make an effort to help. I would call it unfair if God gave these people the same consequences as the snobby rich ones. In the end I can say that you can’t take life for granted, make some sacrifices and God will accept you in his kingdom.