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Mark is most likely the first of the Gospels to be written because it is the shortest and tells of the ministry of Jesus. Mark stresses Jesus' message about the kingdom of God and how it is breaking into human life as good news and that Jesus himself is portrayed as the "gospel of God." Jesus is explained as the Son of God who is sent down to rescue everyone. His life is predestined as …

…found that his body was not there. They assumed that Jesus had risen. He appeared to the eleven and said go out and proclaim what has happened and those that believe will be saved and those that don't will be condemned. This is the final portion of Mark and it's proclaims that those who do not believe will be punished. This is a very similar attitude that was seen in Daniel as God the punisher.