Do You Know Who He Is?

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there.

The Gospel of Mark writer isn’t one to waste time or words. No genealogy of Jesus, no infant narrative. By 1:16, Jesus is calling the first disciples. And in today’s reading, he’s already teaching and casting out demons. It’s a breakneck pace, told in clear, simple language, almost like a thriller or action adventure book or movie.

Clearly, simp...