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Mark 11:27-33

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... on the high council of the Jews (the Sanhedrin). 11:28 What authority: The term authority here and in vv. 29–33 is also found in 1:22, 27; 2:10; 3:15; 6:7 (see also 13:34). Its frequent usage in Mark makes it an important theological term. 11:32 But if we say, “From men …”: Mark does not complete the sentence. Instead he gives a comment (the last part of v. 32) that indicates their reason for saying nothing. 11:33 We don‘t know is presented as a lie. Jesus’ response makes this plain. It is not ...

527. Jesus Anointed at Bethany

Mark 14:1-11

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... emphasis of the book. The three predictions of the execution (8:31; 9:30–32; 10:32–34) in the central section of Mark show that the event was both destined by God and essential for the completion of Jesus’ mission. Elsewhere in the NT, the events ... the anointing of the head of a guest at a meal see Pss. 23:5; 141:5; Luke 7:46. 14:4 Some of those present: Mark probably means Jesus’ disciples. Cf. John 12:4–5; Matt. 26:8. 14:5 More than a year’s wages (Greek, “three hundred denarii”): The coin ...

528. Lord of the Sabbath

Luke 6:1-11

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

... the expression, “Son of Man,” meant no more than “human” (for whom the Sabbath was made). Luke, however, probably understood “Son of Man” as more of a messianic or even divine title (see note on 5:24 above); he therefore elected to omit the saying in Mark 2:27. Luke seems to conclude that since Jesus is Son of Man (in a messianic and probably even a divine sense), he is therefore Lord of the Sabbath (as well as Lord of everything else) and can dictate what is acceptable Sabbath activity and what ...

529. The Healing of a Demon-possessed Man

Luke 8:26-39

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

... that even though the man had been kept under guard, he had broken his chains and had been driven by the demon into solitary places. Mark adds that he used to cry out and cut himself with stones (5:5). When this tormented person saw Jesus he fell at his ... suggestion see Ellis, p. 129). The man, now dressed and in his right mind, was sitting at Jesus’ feet (a phrase not found in Mark’s account) as an indication of his faith and discipleship (so Fitzmyer, p. 739). As a disciple he wishes to go with Jesus, ...

530. Peter's Confession of Christ

Luke 9:18-27

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

... of Israel. His plans, instead, call for his own rejection and humiliation at the hands of the religious authorities, for his own trial and crucifixion by the authority of the Roman governor. Peter’s rejection of this idea and his rebuke in turn by Jesus (Mark 8:32–33) are omitted by Luke so that the evangelist may provide a closer link between Jesus’ passion pronouncement in vv. 21–22 and his teaching in vv. 23–26 on the suffering involved in being his follower. (It is also omitted because Luke ...

531. The Crucifixion

Luke 23:26-43

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

... narrative of Luke–Acts. 23:35 rulers: By this expression we are probably to understand members of the Sanhedrin, ruling priests, and other persons of influence. 23:38 The inscription on Jesus’ cross presents some difficulties, for it appears in a variety of forms in the Gospels: Mark 15:26: THE KING OF THE JEWS Luke 23:38: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS Matt. 27:37: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS John 19:19–20: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS (written in Aramaic, Latin, and Greek) Slavonic ...

532. The Weak and the Strong

Romans 14:1--15:13

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... the gist: “Let us no longer judge one another. But if we must judge, let this be our judgment, not to put a stumbling block or obstacle in a brother’s way” (Gnomon, vol. 3, p. 178). This exhortation echoes the teaching of Jesus (Matt. 7:1–5; 17:27; Mark 9:42), as well as the apostle himself (9:30–32; 1 Cor. 8:9–13), and it may have been influenced by an oft-quoted passage in Judaism, “Do not put a stumbling block in front of the blind” (Lev. 19:14). A proskomma (stumbling block) is a static ...

533. Two Blind Men Receive Sight

Matthew 20:29-34

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... about Jesus and what might happen at the sacred festival. When the two blind men heard that it was Jesus who was going by, they called out, “Have pity on us, Son of David!” Apart from this incident the title Son of David does not occur elsewhere in Mark or Luke (or ever outside the Gospels). For Matthew, it had messianic significance, and he uses it seven times. The Psalms of Solomon 17:23ff. picture the Son of David as a messianic king, and Isaiah 29:18 portrays restoration of sight as a sign of the ...

534. Whoever Is Not Against Us Is For Us

Mark 9:38-41

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... the Twelve can still be a true follower of Jesus with the right to minister in his name. The thrust of Jesus’ answer in verses 39–41 is that anyone who claims to be a follower of Jesus must be received unless he or she gives reason to think otherwise. Mark 9:40 in particular gives the benefit of the doubt to the unknown follower. It is interesting to note that this saying (v. 40) appears in the Luke 9:50 parallel and also in a different form and context in Matt. 12:30 and Luke 11:23. This saying was ...

535. Jesus Arrested

Mark 14:43-52

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... in 8:31 (cf. 10:33). 14:44 The one I kiss: A kiss was a normal greeting for disciples to give to their master in ancient Palestine (see references in Lane, p. 525; and “Kiss,” IDB, vol. 3, pp. 39–40). 14:47 One of those standing near: Mark meant one of Jesus’ disciples. John 18:10 identifies the man as Peter. Cf. Luke 22:35–38, with its reference to some of the disciples being armed. 14:48 You have to come out with swords and clubs: Jesus’ remark is a complaint about being treated like a common ...

536. Jesus Sentenced to be Crucified

John 19:1-16, John 18:28-40

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... s seat, he gives to the announcement Here is your king a ceremonial and quasi-official character. The ultimate insult he can hurl at the Jews is that this truly is their king, the one they deserve and the only one they will ever have. His insult finds its mark, for it draws from them in angry response the ultimate blasphemy of the God of Israel: We have no king but Caesar (v. 15). In denying Jesus, they deny in the end their own Jewishness, and in a strange turn of phrase, Pilate is said to have handed him ...

537. Surprise--One Got Out!

Luke 24:1-12

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King Duncan

... to visit his brother’s grave. It was a cold, rainy afternoon in late winter. Ron’s grave was not yet marked, and Stephen couldn’t find it. As he trekked through the mud, his grief overwhelmed him. Standing in the rain, Stephen began ... Yes, we do have to do something about it. We have to decide: is the resurrection the truth or a lie? If it’s the truth, it marks the most important moment in human history. And it calls us to a very special kind of life here and now--a life following Jesus. When Jesus ...

538. Jesus Destroys the Power of Sin

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... Jesus appears on the scene — at his baptism — the very heavens open up and spill the beans. When Jesus makes his first public appearance to preach and teach, an unclean spirit pipes up in the synagogue crowd and identifies him as “the Holy One of God” (Mark 1:24). While Jesus successfully shushes that spirit and squashes a host of other demons into quietness, his attempt to stay under the radar is lost when he responds to the needs of one man with leprosy. When the demons Jesus cast out were ordered ...

539. A Taxing Encounter

Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17, Luke 5:27-32

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... tax collectors and sinners?” When he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.” Mark’s Witness to Matthew’s (Levi’s) Calling by Jesus Jesus went out again beside the sea; the whole crowd gathered around him, and he taught them. As he was walking along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him ...

540. The Sweet Fragrance of Brokenness

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... anointed 1 Samuel 10: King Saul anointed king 1 Kings 1:38-50: King Solomon anointed king Hebrews 1: The Son of God anointed 2 Corinthians 2:12-17: The Fragrance of Christ Matthew’s Witness to Jesus’ anointing at Bethany just before his betrayal (26:6-16) Mark’s Witness to Jesus’ anointing at Bethany just before his betrayal (14:3-11) John’s Witness to Jesus’ anointing at Bethany by Mary Six Days before the Passover (12:1-11) Luke’s Witness to a Sinful Woman who Anointed Jesus at the Home of a ...

541. As I Am A Witness

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... scriptures, we have numerous stories of “hiding and coming out of hiding.” Or one could say, stories of concealment and revealment. In fact, Jesus himself refers to this set of metaphors quite often, saying “what was concealed will now be revealed.” (See Deut 29:29; Mark 4:22; Mark 13:52; Matthew 10:26; Luke 8:17; Luke 12:23; Daniel 2:22; Daniel 12:9; Jeremiah 33:3; Colossians 1:26; Amos 3:7; and others.) In agriculture, the idea of a seed (which has died) being planted in the ground, and then in ...

542. Public Sex

Mark 10:2-16

Sermon

Will Willimon

... talking about it on Sunday, in public, in church, on Parents' Weekend? Well, the Bible talks about it, Jesus talks about it, in today's gospel (Mark 10:2- 16). Early on, right at the first of creation, first book of the Bible, Genesis, there is talk of sex. In fact, no ... us to be wasting time." I love that. That's putting sex in its place! Sex is a good gift of God. Like money (Mark 10:17-31), power, knowledge, the goodness of sex is for us relative to our attempt to be faithful disciples of Jesus. It makes ...

543. He's Not Dead Anymore

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... sharing the message of Jesus with them. After completing his prison term, Casey opened a small business, and to the amazement of everyone who knew him in his prior life, became a pastor. Before he became a follower of Jesus, Casey gained respect by marking others for death. Now he spreads the message of new life in Jesus Christ. (5) It’s important to note that after Jesus’ resurrection, his followers endured persecution, imprisonment and death in order to spread the message of his life to the ends of ...

544. Going Where Jesus Goes

Mark 16:1-8

Sermon

Mary Austin

... ends. When the divorce papers come in the mail. When you’re about to lose your house. When the doctor comes in, and she isn’t smiling. When your child is lost to drugs. When violence comes into your life and shakes your sense of safety. Is God coming? Mark wrote his gospel for people who were already believers. They already knew the rest of the story. They knew that God was coming, that God has come and is still coming. The story is not so much about the empty tomb and the missing Jesus, but the reality ...

545. The Compassionate Healings

Mark 5:21-43

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Ron Lavin

... like a beggar. Jairus had a sick daughter. He needed help. He sought that help from Jesus. "Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him. 'My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed' " (Mark 5:22-23). You can feel the passion in the plea. You can also feel the passion in the response. Jairus had servants. He was rich. He was the man in authority. People in authority do not normally come begging to anyone. We would not be surprised if ...

546. The Sponge And Wine

Mark 15:33-41

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Harry N. Huxhold

... set in and the end was near. The Fourth Gospel also mentions that Jesus said, "I thirst." At that, one of the bystanders, according to Mark, not one of the soldiers, "ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to ... was a few sips of sour wine. It Was Accepted Three of the evangelists agree that Jesus took this second attempt at sedation, though Mark indicates that the one who offered it called out that the people should wait to see if Elijah would come to take Jesus down ...

547. Ready Or Not -- He Comes

Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

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John A. Stroman

... in the sense that God is veiled in human flesh and "in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself" (2 Corinthians 5:19). Mind-boggling to think that Jesus Christ became, in the words of the apostle Paul, the "visible likeness of the invisible God." This text in Mark 13 reminds us today that Advent is upon us. We need to get our lives in order or we will miss the whole thing again. Advent Is An Opportunity To Regain A Sense Of Wonder Dag Hammarskjold said, "God does not die on the day we cease to ...

548. Shouting At A Storm

Mark 4:35-41

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William G. Carter

... of his audience. After a demanding day, he tells the disciples to push out to sea. He drifts off into slumber, and the scene looks suspiciously like one of the parables he told that day: "The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed and go to sleep" (Mark 4:26-27). The sower sleeps, and trusts the result to an unseen benevolence at work within a fertile soil. At the crucial moment he wakens to see what kind of crop has taken root. It was dusk when five of us went out on a boat on Cranberry Lake ...

549. The Sponge And Wine

Mark 14:1--15:47

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

550. Epiphany 3

Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-10, Jeremiah 3:6-4:4, 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

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Russell F. Anderson

... time and the things we labor for so diligently will have little meaning. Paul's advice still hits the bull's-eye: don't get too attached to the things of this world, even the good things. Adopt the values of the coming kingdom which are eternal. Gospel: Mark 1:14-20 The appointed time. The RSV version contains this phrase in the first verse of our Second Lesson, 1 Corinthians 7:29. I like that imagery because it speaks of a special time for a special event. When John the Baptist was arrested, Jesus realized ...

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