PENGURAPAN YESUS DI BETANIA MENURUT INJIL MARKUS: SEBUAH REDEFINISI TERHADAP KONSEPSI MESIAS

Abstract

A study about development of messianic concept is a very complex and problematic assignment. However, there was a concensus of many theologians about Old Testament prophecies of the coming of Man of God or God’s Servant which have been viewed separately, finally to be viewed as one after Old Testament time. Generally said, that Jews nation expected a messiah to fulfil all messianic prophecies in Old Testament. Although there were various figures had been expected, but they hoped a messiah that could bring a big time of Israel back again.

                The anointing of Jesus at Bethany by a woman in Mark 14:3-9 gives perspective of re-defining of messianic character of Jesus which had been misunderstood by many people that time. Mark placed and expressed this scene as a frame of giving understanding to his readers about identity and mission of Messiah, thus they would get right understanding to know Jesus’ identity and becoming His true followers.