Background of the Book

In the Gospel of Matthew, we learned that Jesus was born ‘King of the Jews.’ He came to fulfill prophecy and reveal the Kingdom of God to humanity. But before King Jesus put on his crown of glory, he had to endure a crown of thorns and be treated as a lowly Servant. This is the primary purpose of Mark’s Gospel – to present Jesus as the one who came into the world to serve, suffer, and give his life as a ransom for many.