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Mark 15:39 And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”
Travel to Rome and Israel with host Michael Card to explore the life and character of Jesus through the experiences of Peter as captured by Mark. You’ll visit the Mamertine Prison, Circus Maximus, the Roman Forum, and significant landmarks in Israel that help to reveal the struggles, suffering, and pain endured by non-Jewish believers who followed Jesus. Gain a fresh perspective on the meaning of discipleship. Discover how you can find hope, healing, and encouragement in the face of trials through Jesus Christ.
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Mark’s gospel really strikes at the heart of the Empire in its climax of treasonous statement of the Roman Centurion when he says
“Truly this was the SON OF GOD” Back then Caesar’s name on the Roman coin was – SON OF GOD. It represented conquest, rule, violence, might makes right, inequality ..etc…
Jesus represents humility, love, non violence, equality, etc.. so the Centurion’s confession was a paradigm shift of amazing magnitude.