The spirit and the flesh? . 1:21; Heb. We all fall short; each of us misses the mark. One of Israels failures was the failure to bless the nations (see Jer. What might that connection be? THE WORD OF GOD. Judas leads an armed crowd to Gethsemane and betrays Jesus with a kiss (Mark 14:4345). Time and again Jesus has upended our intuitive expectations as to who receives the attention of God and who does not. SICKNESS AND HEALTH. What is the central point of the parable (Mark 4:120)? THE SOURCE OF TRUE CLEANSING. Explaining that it is what comes out of a person that defiles, not what goes into him, Jesus declared all foods clean (Mark 7:19). This is the craziest time in my life. I am not the biggest fan of his writing style (so many paragraphs! Submitting to the teachings of another and following that persons way of life. 2:16). In light of Jeremiah 3:15, what might be the significance of Jesus observation in Mark 6:34 combined with the fact that Jesus went on to feed these people? I have no vendetta against leasing or renting property (I get it, I live in Silicon Valley), but I fear weve taken a similar posture with Christ. What are the ramifications for your own life of Jesus teaching on discipleship in Mark? This is a glorious glimpse into the great hope of the gospel. The Syrophoenician woman, at first glance, could not have been a more unlikely candidate for receiving blessing from Jesus. With this understood, I draw to your attentionSeeker-Driven Pastor Brings Polytheism into the Mainstream byChristian Research Networkassociate editor Erin Benziger ofDo Not Be SurprisedShes right as she says: It is shocking to think, then, that the pagan idea of polytheism would ever begin to creep into mainstream evangelicalism. As with the case of the leper in Mark 1:4045, Jesus once more comes into physical contact with a ceremonially unclean person and instead of Jesus becoming unclean, the unclean person becomes clean (Mark 5:2534). 25:41; Rev. Another incredibly difficult book to review - John Mark Comer's. 1:2629). You can use our video sessions or take our notes and make it your own. They ask which of seven brothers will have as his wife in heaven the one woman they were all legally married to at different times on earth. Synagogues were located in most of the leading towns of Israel. Jesus has just shared the cup of the new covenant with his disciples in Mark 14:2325. some waysJesus, after all, is the firstfruits (1 Cor. 3:9 18). When Jesus sandwiches his cleansing of the temple in between the two halves of the cursing of the barren fig tree, this symbolizes more than a hungry and frustrated Messiah. Or, as Paul would put it, God made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God (2 Cor. Jesus is indeed lord even of the Sabbath.. There are two ways we might err in understanding Gods sovereignty. The main effect of these chapters is to continue to develop the positive reception Jesus receives from the masses, which will come to a crashing halt halfway through Marks Gospel. . In Mark 1:1 Jesus is called the Son of God. One layer of meaning here may highlight the deity of Christ: Jesus is Gods Son in that he is himself God. We don't know why Mark deserted Paul and Barnabas at Perga. Privacy & John Mark Comer has an ability to explain old, complex theories in simple language, and apply them to our current cultural moment. What is the danger if we resist self-denial and instead pursue the things of the world? 11:13; cf. The Gospel Coalition supports the church by providing resources that are trusted and timely, winsome and wise, and centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. All we bring is an awareness of our need for that mercy. The young man thought keeping the commandments was the key to entering the kingdom, while Peter thought sacrifice was the key. . Think, for example, of Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles (Rom. Believers are those whom God chose. The Bible teaches that God is sovereign over all things, including the actions of human beings as moral agents, and yet moral agents are also responsible for their actions. Along with Luke, Mark emphasizes the role of women in the final week of Jesus life (Mark 15:40 41, 47; 16:1ff.). (For further background, see the ESV Study Bible, pages 1889 1892, available online at www.esvbible.org.). In Mark 8:2730 Peter speaks for the Twelve and confesses Jesus as the Christ, i.e., the divinely appointed leader and Messiah (2 Sam. . On a deeper level, however, it is in fact harder to proclaim forgiveness of sins, because only God can do thatas the scribes rightly understand. Its a deadly combination with postmodernity. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person (Mark 7:2023). Take time to reflect on the implications of Mark 8:279:50 for your own life today. Take time to reflect on the implications of Mark 11:112:44 for your own life today. 6:7; Lev. Jesus could have called an army of angels to his side (Matt. With Jesus, cleanliness, we might say, is contagious. Three names appear in the New Testament for this early Christian: John Mark, his Jewish and Roman names; Mark; and John. You will be okay. Both the home and household of John Mark's mother Mary were important in the early Christian community of Jerusalem. Your generosity makes it possible for us to create discipleship resources for local churches, completely free. We will then review some questions for reflection in light of Marks entire account, with a final identification of Gospel Glimpses, Whole-Bible Connections, and Theological Soundings, all with a view to appreciating the Gospel of Mark in its entirety. Perhaps the single clearest verse explaining what Jesus did in the event narrated in Mark 15 is 1 Peter 3:18, which says that Christ suffered once for sins [penal], the righteous for the unrighteous [substitutionary], that he might bring us to God [atonement]. As we look in trusting faith to Christ, this atonement becomes effectual for us, and we are restored to God as his beloved children. As for the verses themselves, they contain various Greek words and expressions uncommon to Mark, and there are stylistic differences as well. Meanwhile, the gospel will be proclaimed to all nations (Mark 13:10). It is not what goes into us, but what comes out of us, that is defiling. Then write your own notes on the following questionsfirst with regard to John the Baptist (Mark 1:19) and then with regard to Jesus (Mark 1:9 20). Sadly, too many American churches live down to their calling in favor of a lightly Christianized culture that is a mix of Jesus and pagan or secular ideas. This is especially true when Christians seek power over others, whether culturally or politically. What is the main point of each of the next three parablesa lamp under a basket (Mark 4:2125), a growing seed (Mark 4:2629), and the mustard seed (Mark 4:3034)? We're facing an odd confluence of digital capitalism, secular assumptions, human vulnerability . What ironies do you detect in Mark 15:115? Sometimes we lease a house or car because there are financial incentives. And when God gave his people the law, the curses resulting from disobedience included horrific sickness and disease (Deut. . In repentance we turn from sin; in faith we turn to God. The physical agony was truly horrific, but the greatest pain Christ underwent was his sense of divine abandonment. How does he respond to the theological questioning? Consider the significance of the entire Old Testament sacrificial system and reflect on the significance of what was happening when Jesus Christ was crucified. . Then review the following questions and write your own notes on them concerning this phase of Jesus life and ministry. The very first thing Jesus does in his earthly ministry is enter the synagogue and teach. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (DE-SOWN-YAY) proudly represents Californias 10th Congressional District, which includes much of Contra Costa County and a part of Alameda County. The choice is not whether to fight or not fight, but whether we win or surrender. . He allowed himself to be condemned so that others could be saved. Despite the protests of some who are there, Jesus does not object to what this woman has done. God later called Israel to be his son, and the Bible even describes God as calling Israel his firstborn (Ex. Unclean plus clean equals clean. . These twelve sons were the fathers of the twelve tribes of Israel. He is the author "Hope for Hurting Singles: A Christian Guide to Overcoming Life's Challenges. The Bibles first spiritual battle began with an insinuating question, Did God reallysay ? (Genesis 3:1). 21:2). In cities other than Jerusalem, however, which had no temple, the synagogue (meaning assembly) was the center of Jewish worship. Then review the following questions and write your own notes on them concerning this phase of Jesus life and ministry. How do these passages illuminate what is happening in Mark 11:111? 8:14 17; Heb. But when cultural conveniences and an affirming tribe start to outweigh the hard work of constructing faith on our own accord, any tribe will be fair game as the cultural tides shift (even those outside of the orthodox faith). John Mark Comer used examples and data with very little to back it up. In Mark 8:1121, the Pharisees again argue with Jesus, leading Jesus to expose his own disciples failure to fully comprehend Jesus identity and mission. What does this tell us about the deepest problemthe deepest paralysisneeding healing, not only in the paralytic but in all of us? As a former union member and small business owner, Mark is committed to ensuring working Americans have fair pay and benefits, addressing record-breaking inequality between corporations and employees, and supporting the workforce in the necessary transition to more reliable, long-term industries. Today, too, fellowship with him, communing with him, learning of him through the Wordall this does not make Jesus less holy but makes us, despite our sinfulness, more holy. We see the gospel of grace in the subtle contrast of James and John with blind Bartimaeus. Some ancient manuscripts of Marks Gospel contain these verses and others do not. Get behind me, Satan! says Jesus (Mark 8:33). Along the way, we see a hope for a restored garden in which God will once more dwell in happy fellowship with his people (Isa. His real god was his wealth, as proven in his inability to follow Jesus if it meant parting with his possessions. He is to be a suffering king. ), Read Psalm 118:2526, Isaiah 9:17, Jeremiah 23:58, and Zechariah 9:9. Its actual name isSolid Rock Church; a multi-site organization with a membership of some 7,000 on a given Sunday: While still largely under the radar until now, John Mark Comer is a published author recommended by the likes of Gerry Breshears of Western Seminary, who also co-authored many books with New Calvinist Mark Driscoll.2. Our salvation is a gift of grace from first to last. In light of Jeremiah 3:15, what might be the significance of Jesus observation in Mark 6:34 combined with the fact that Jesus went on to, In Mark 6:4552 Jesus walks on the water. 6:5). . 4:111]). In light of the way Mark views Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament, what is the significance of this? James and John, though physically seeing, were spiritually blind; Bartimaeus, though physically blind, was spiritually seeing. How might the two-staged healing of the blind man (Mark 8:2226) demonstrate this partial understandingespecially in the way it is placed between Jesus diagnosis of his disciples slow understanding, on the one hand (Mark 8:1421), and Peters confession of Jesus as the Messiah, on the other (Mark 8:2730)? For more than 30 years in public service and as a small business owner, Mark has been a leader for working families. (Isaiah 43:10). As you consider the Gospel of Mark as a whole, what implications do you see for your own life? Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Read Jeremiah 8:13; Hosea 9:10; 9:16; and Joel 1:7 in considering your answer, and be sure to consider each Old Testament reference in light of its context. We can summarize them with three is: imminence, interval, and ignorance. Get free ebooksand event Jesus hereby accomplished the purpose of the temple: he restored fellowship between people and God. We see here all three persons of the TrinityFather, Son, and Spirit. 2:10). What development has there been in your view of who Jesus is and how he fulfills the Old Testament? This website is the official site of the URCNA. 1:4). At the end of all things, Mark 13:10 is fulfilled and the nations walk in the New Jerusalem and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it (Rev. By faith in Jesus and his work on our behalf, we are restored to God and enter into Gods kingdom. Mark 14 bristles with connections to the Passover event that is recorded in the book of Exodus. Putting both halves together, the Gospel of Mark shows us that in Jesus, God has provided redemption for his people. In considering eschatology as it surfaces in Mark 13, however, we are referring mainly to the end of history, when Jesus will come again. You can see above that Comer is Pastor of A Jesus church in Portland, Oregon. Congressman DeSaulniers office has twice earned recognition from the non-partisan Congressional Management Foundation for remarkable constituent service, receiving a Democracy Award for Transparency, Accountability, and Innovation in 2019. . This is the glory of what Martin Luther called the great exchange. Jesus took our condemnation on himself and gives us his righteousness as we look to him in faith. 33). Each Practice is four weeks long and includes teaching, guided conversations, and spiritual exercises, all designed to integrate the Practice into your ongoing life. What does this passage indicate about the key failure on the part of the crowd and the disciples? Since Jesus is the exact representation of God, this ought not to surprise us, for this is what God himself is (Ex. 20:10). There is something to heed in Solomons honesty. In light of Jesus earlier statement in Mark 1:15 that the kingdom of God is at hand, how do we see this kingdom advancing in Mark 1:29 34? Jesus has gathered a following, including twelve disciples, who have been sent out and have returned. This scribe understands that the true intent of the Law of Moses was to generate a culture of love: love to God and love to man. Christs return will come, however, after an, of various events. Mark wrote roughly 25 years after the death and resurrection of Jesus. He is an avid runner and has completed twenty-three marathons. 26:53). . This is why we pray in Jesus namebecause his rejection on the cross means that believers can have free access to the Father. As the remainder of Marks Gospel goes on to show, however, this prayer was not granted. How would you answer that? 26:59). In summary, this passage should be read with caution. Jesus says in Mark 2:19 that his disciples do not fast because the bridegroom is with them. Referring to himself in this way, Jesus links up with a whole-Bible theme in which Gods relationship with his people is likened to a husbands relationship to his wife (e.g., Isa. 21:2). The first half (Mark 1:18:30) shows Jesus performing miracles, gathering disciples, teaching about Gods kingdom, and amazing crowds. Take time to reflect on the implications of Mark 15:1616:8 for your own life today. 8:2); and Elijah spent 40 days in the desert, too (1 Kings 19:8). Another layer of meaning, however, connects the title Son of God in Mark 1:1 with a whole-Bible trajectory. We curate modern and ancient formation voices as we offer recommended reading, a companion podcast series for each Practice, and weekly Reach Exercises for those that want to dig deeper. Why? Jesus says that he is going to be rejected by the religious authorities of the day, and that is of course true. The Gospel Coalition 2019 Book Awards (read their reviews here) Free to Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty in America by Luke Goodrich The Cross Before Me: Reimagining the Way to the Good Life by Rankin Wilbourne and Brian Gregor 'He Descended to the Dead': An Evangelical Theology of Holy Saturday by Matthew Y. Emerson . using the warped and toxic teachings of the dubious duo of the EC, Doug Pagitt and his cohort Tony Jones. Doing so did not make Jesus unclean; it made the leper clean. In the Old Testament, God called the line of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to be the family through whom he would work to restore the world. In Mark 5:33 we learn of the fear this woman feltwhere else in Mark have we heard of fear, and what is the relation of fear to faith in Mark 5:3334? The embracing of the nations in the kingdom of God is therefore probably part of the significance of Jesus parable in Mark 4. The Messiah, Jesus is teaching, is no mere mortal. 20:10). While Mark does not often quote the Old Testament explicitly, his Gospel is filled with allusions to the Old Testament (think, for example, of the story of Jonah as a backdrop to Mark 4:3541). Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. First, in Mark 10:30 Jesus concludes his response to Peters self-alleged sacrifice by commenting on the gift of eternal life in the age to come. Jesus point in context is that, along with the blessings of this life, eternal life in the coming age far outweighs any sacrifice made along the way (cf. 27:16 17; Jer. To both parties Jesus asks, What do you want me to do for you? (Mark 10:36, 51), yet while James and John request glory, Bartimaeus requests mercy. God created light (Gen. 1:35) and called his people, the children of Abraham, to be a light for the nations, bringing blessing and peace to the world (Isa. Our online system makes it easy for you to preview sessions and invite your community to join you. I love the amount of research he gives, whether its scripture or its data or quoting other authors. . (Mark 15:24). Jesus Christ is the only person ever to walk this earth who truly deserved to be first, to be great, but on the cross he made himself last, servant of all, so that you and I, who deserve to be last, can be treated as first. All she brings is her need. Take time to reflect on the implications of Mark 6:78:26 for your own life today. Jesus and his followers cast out many demons, demonstrating the coming of the kingdom of God and Jesus superiority. We have seen that Mark 8 is the pinnacle and hinge of Mark. . . My life vision is to be with Jesus, become like him, and do what he would do if he were me. 4:1718; on the age to come see also Eph. Jesus parable of the sower in Mark 4:19, with his explanation of it in Mark 4:1320, centers on the wordin Mark, the message of the gospel (note Mark 1:1, 1415). This picks up a theme that travels through the Old Testament: Moses spent 40 days on barren Mount Sinai (Ex. This is reinforced in Mark 1:3, where prepare the way of the Lord (Isa. . It seems to be one that I will go through often and slowly. In his crucifixion Jesus hands were nailed below the wrist on the horizontal beam of the cross, and his feet were placed with one above the other and then nailed to the vertical beam. 40:3) originally referred to Yahweh but is applied by Mark to Jesus. All sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin (Mark 3:2829). I didnt start practicing the art of Sabbath out of conviction or guilt. Jesus says that the gospel must . John had faithfully heralded the coming of Jesus, not seeking glory for himself (John 3:30). Only because at the pinnacle of all of human history, in another garden called Gethsemane, the last Adam (1 Cor. Also called the ten words, these are the commands God gave to Moses on two stone tablets on Mount Sinai. While I agree with the primary thesis of the book, deceptive ideas that play out as disordered desires that are normalized in a sinful society, the delivery was half-baked. Get your FREE eBook about deconstruction: 'Before You Lose Your Faith'. For the people of God, however, Jesus statement that all sins will be forgiven the children of man anticipates the eternally valid substitutionary atonement Jesus will be seen to provide in the final chapters of Marks Gospel (note also Mark 10:45). No parading. 72:17; 84:11; 136:8). Gal. Throughout the New Testament these two are linked (e.g., Acts 20:21; Heb. When Jesus came two thousand years ago, he announced that the kingdom of God had arrived (Mark 1:15; Luke 17:20 21). . National Christian Foundation North Texas. The afterlife is mentioned twice in Mark 10. Considerable disagreement exists as to the method of baptism (i.e., sprinkling vs. immersion) and who may be baptized (i.e., believers only vs. believers and their infant children). The first act of rebellion the world had ever known had to do with putting something in the mouth and eating it (Gen. 3:6). 8:2); and Elijah spent 40 days in the desert, too (1 Kings 19:8). They knew the Scripture well. Here in Mark 10:32, the author makes a point of telling us that Jesus was walking ahead of them in the march to Jerusalem and the cross. Jacob had twelve sons, each of whom became the head of one of what would eventually be the twelve tribes of Israel. . When you try to purchase a house, you rarely do it on your own. Part of the reason I wrote Called to Create was to inspire a generation of Christians to lean in harder to their work. Jesus Christ is the only One who can bring the salvation the world so desperately desires. Jesus, however, was the final Son of God, the true Firstborn, the Son who succeeded where all others had failed (Mark 1:11). When Jesus overturned the tables in the temple in Mark 11, he was reminding the people that the temple is not for financial transaction between people and other people, but for spiritual transaction between people and God. Also look back through this unit of study, to reflect on a few key things that the Lord may be teaching youand to take note of these things to review again in the future. John Mark Comer is the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Ore. (Courtesy of John Mark Comer/WaterBrook) The pastor points to what he calls Jesus' greatest. We do. We exist to serve you. In light of the importance of the temple to Mark, which we have traced throughout our study of this Gospel, reflect on the significance of the destruction of the temple. A theme that appears throughout the Bible is that of spiritual vision versus spiritual blindness. When Adam and Eve fell, that fellowship was fractured, and in the centuries following, Gods presence with his people was restricted to a tabernacle and then a man-made temple. We learn here the insidious nature of the forces of evil: even Peter, one of the disciples closest to Jesus, was capable of falling into patterns of thinking that aligned with Satan rather than God. Get behind me, Satan! says Jesus (Mark 8:33). Whatever the shortcoming was, it disappointed Paul. 1:27). When this Messiah finally showed up, however, it slowly became evident to his followers that he was more than a mere man. Live No Lies is a call to action for disciples of Jesus living in America today. While Gods sovereign will does not negate the need for true human repentance and faith, the Bible teaches that such repentance and faith are themselves the effect (not the cause) of Gods providential working. At the Passover meal, the Jews remember and celebrate the beginning of Israels deliverance from slavery, when the Lord brought judgment by killing the firstborn in every Egyptian house but passed over the Israelite houses where the blood of the Passover lamb had been applied (Ex. In Mark 5 Jairus asked Jesus to heal his daughter from a sickness. What might be the theological significance of this, in light of other passages in the Bible such as Exodus 29:14, Leviticus 16:27, and Hebrews 13:1112? 40:11). Sometimes this is financial profit (for a CCM artist or celebrity Christian author) but often its other forms of profit. We see here all three persons of the TrinityFather, Son, and Spirit. Jesus too, doubtless, was tired. 8:6; Rom. Great book, just goes over my head a little in some parts but nothing too bad. 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