Here's a quick glimpse of who is actually behind this teaching by Comer. The afterlife is mentioned twice in Mark 10. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. with D N.T. 1:5; Heb. Jesus is indeed lord even of the Sabbath.. What do we learn from Mark 1:18 and Mark 1:20 about the nature of Christian discipleship? . Jesus is the true and final temple (John 2:18 22), and all those united to him become part of this temple too (Eph. We see this in the back-to-back accounts of Jesus warning about the scribes glamour (Mark 12:3840) and the widows offering (Mark 12:4144). 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. The other error is to so emphasize human responsibility that we neglect divine sovereignty. John Mark Comer has an ability to explain old, complex theories in simple language, and apply them to our current cultural moment. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners (Mark 2:17). Comparing Marks statement that Jesus meant to. . John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world 26 likes Like "Every thought in your mind needs to be filtered. 6:1). Fuller Theological Seminary professor Tony Jones, Emerging Church pastor Doug Pagitts friend and progressive/liberal theologian in residence, then adds: Its no mistake that many of the emergent leaders were formerly youth workers. Note especially. For more than 30 years in public service and as a small business owner, Mark has been a leader for working families. All rights reserved. Although Adam and Israel were both Gods son, to neither of them could God finally say, with you I am well pleased (Mark 1:11). He did bring up a lot of heavy theological topics and did not explain them much. 14:14). 11:3538). In these opening chapters his ministry is one of both word and deed. What does this teach us about who Jesus is and what he came to do? We see here all three persons of the TrinityFather, Son, and Spirit. We might say faith and repentance are two sides of the single coin of salvation. AN UNANSWERED PRAYER. 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). What does this tell us about Jesus priorities in his ministry? The cup in Old Testament imagery represented Gods wrath (Isa. As a generation, we chuckle at the devil as a premodern myth, we are confused by Scriptures teaching on the flesh in an age where sensual indulgence is a virtue not a vice, and we have little to no category for the New Testament concept of the world. What is the biblical significance of Jesus becoming radiant, intensely white (Mark 9:3), in light of Dan. Transliteration of a Hebrew word meaning anointed one, the equivalent of the Greek word Christ. Take a moment now to ask for the Lords blessing and help as you continue in this study of Mark. In Mark 2:9, in response to the scribes protests at Jesus claim to forgive sins, Jesus asks which is easierto tell the paralytic that his sins are forgiven, or to tell him to rise and walk? What matters is the heart. What does this tell us about Jesus goals in his earthly ministry? FROM THE INSIDE OUT. Doing so did not make Jesus unclean; it made the leper clean. 3:15; 23:4). HEAVEN. 15:20), the first instance of the resurrected body all believers will one day have, and Jesus resurrection body was thoroughly physical. 6:7; Lev. Other sites affiliated with particular URCNA churches or church officers do not necessarily represent the views of the URCNA.". Id recommend it pretty easily to many people! Do you notice any irony in what they say to him in Mark 15:18? As the remainder of Marks Gospel goes on to show, however, this prayer was not granted. 1:27). Speaking on three enemies that sabotage our peace (devil, flesh, world), Comer provides practical wisdom on how to fight back against these spiritual enemies. Christs deity is underscored both explicitly and implicitly in this section of Mark. 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. Through his life and teaching, but especially through his death and resurrection, Jesus fulfills all the Old Testament hopes and promises, bringing in the long expected new age. Mark 14:115:15 recounts the events of Jesus final week, leading up to the crossPassover with his disciples, betrayal by Judas, denial by Peter, and trial before the Jewish council. The very first thing Jesus does in his earthly ministry is enter the synagogue and teach. Should Christian Parents Send Their Children to Public Schools? The Syrophoenician woman, at first glance, could not have been a more unlikely candidate for receiving blessing from Jesus. Note also what happens with the Spirit in Mark 1:10. Your generosity makes it possible for us to create discipleship resources for local churches, completely free. This son of man is no mere mortalhe comes on the clouds of heaven, and is given authority and glory and an everlasting kingdom (Dan. To enter the land was to enter rest. All rights reserved. Judgment over godless nations was likewise described in terms of the sun and the moon ceasing to give light (Isa. We learn in Mark 13 several important things about the second coming of Christ, including: (1) he will come with great power and glory (Mark 13:26); (2) the elect (chosen) will be mercifully spared when Christ returns (Mark 13:20, 27); (3) there will be signs indicating that the end is near (Mark 13:2829); (4) no one knows when Jesus will come (Mark 13:32); and (5) believers must be vigilant and ready for Jesus to come at any time (Mark 13:3336). Here are nine things you should know about revival and the history of revivals in America. His people were then instructed likewise to rest on the seventh day. Mostly, Im just a voracious reader and avid-listener. 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. . CHRISTOLOGY. (3) Peter Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, 196. Carson. 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). Meanwhile, the gospel will be proclaimed to all nations (Mark 13:10). Peter and the disciples seemed to be in much better shape than the rich young man, for they had sacrificed everything the rich young man had refused to sacrifice; yet Mark compares the rich young man with Peter to show that both, in their own way, failed to grasp the grace of the kingdom. Take time to reflect on the implications of Mark 1:213:12 for your own life today. Broadly speaking, Christian theology teaches that the Father orchestrates salvation, the Son accomplishes salvation, and the Spirit applies salvation. 4:15) but as the atoning sacrifice for all who would believe in him (Mark 10:45; John 3:16). One day, in the new earth, the nations will walk in the light of the Lamb, whose bright shining eliminates the need for the sun (Rev. Jesus has gathered a following, including twelve disciples, who have been sent out and have returned. This divine choosing is solely on terms of grace. He walked on water, forgave sins, and identified himself as the true templeall things that only God himself can do. He allowed himself to be condemned so that others could be saved. In Mark 9:24, talking to his disciples as the rich young man walks away, Jesus once again speaks of children and entering the kingdom of God. Mark is setting up a deliberate contrast between empty-handed reception of the kingdom like a child, on the one hand, and the attitudes of the rich young man and Peter and the disciples, on the other. When God first called Abram, he declared that Abram would be a blessing to the other nations (Gen. 12:23). We have been twisting Gods gift of food ever since. ; likewise consider the context, and who is being described, in Matthew 12:2232. Jesus too, doubtless, was tired. Then review the following questions and write your own notes on them concerning this phase of Jesus life and ministry. Adam was the son of God (Luke 3:38). Under its cover satanic forces sowed confusion within the various younger sectors of Christendom as to whether one can trust that we can come to understand what the Bible means and what cardinal doctrines of the faith are. Note the personal implications for your walk with the Lord in light of (1) the Gospel Glimpses, (2) the Whole-Bible Connections, (3) the Theological Soundings, and (4) this passage as a whole. Yet such a transgression recently was committed by John Mark Comer, pastor ofSolid Rock Churchin Portland, Oregon. A few chapters later Jesus is crucified, and the curtain of the temple was torn in two (Mark 15:38), thus opening the way back into Gods presence. (Note that Save us, we pray in Ps. The councils and synagogues are Jewish locales. An evil spirit that can inhabit (possess) a human being and influence him or her to carry out its will. Jesus scandalized the religious leaders of his day by eating with many tax collectors and sinners (Mark 2:15). . using the warped and toxic teachings of the dubious duo of the EC, Doug Pagitt and his cohort Tony Jones. At first glance Jesus statement in Mark 9:40the one who is not against us is for usseems to contradict Jesus statement in Matthew 12:30Whoever is not with me is against me. How do these two statements cohere? Here we see Jesus continuing to strip away any sense of externally leveraged behavior management as determining our cleanliness before God. John Mark - Author of the Gospel of Mark. Upon returning from their apostolic ministry, the twelve disciples are exhausted. No, its a war we feel deep inside our own chests: we are at war with lies. On the one hand, the call to bring the gospel to the nations explodes in a new way in the New Testament. In the 118th Congress, he was also appointed to the House Committee on Ethics where he has the honor of working on a bipartisan basis to foster good government and promote accountability, transparency, and integrity throughout the House, work central to his overarching goal as a Member of Congress to increase trust in government among the American people. 23:1). We are told that the Spirit descended on him like a dove, and a voice from heaven affirmed Jesus sonship. We see here the unity of the Bible as Jesus carries on the work of Gods people, begun in the Old Testament. (For further background, see the ESV Study Bible, pages 18951898, available online at www.esvbible.org.). DEITY OF CHRIST. What would it mean to a first-century Jew? BRINGING NOTHING BUT OUR NEED. The cup of Gods wrath was not removed from him. Its good. TRUE VISION. Instead, God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong (1 Cor. The cup of Gods wrath was not removed from him. A core doctrine of the EC was corrupt Counter ReformationContemplative Spirituality/Mysticism(CSM), which viciously attacks the proper Christian spirituality of sola Scriptura. 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. John Mark Comer is pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. The councils and synagogues are Jewish locales. Christs return will come, however, after an, of various events. 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. 25:1518). Such is the nature of the gospel. Copts believe Mark was tied to a horse and dragged to his death by a mob of pagans on Easter, 68 A.D., in Alexandria. 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. Jesus is the ultimate bridegroom, loving his wife (the church) despite her faithlessness, to the point of dying for her (Eph. Twice in Jesus trial, once before the Jewish council (Mark 14:61) and once before Pilate (Mark 15:5), Jesus remained silent before his accusersfalse accusers. My growing passion is the intersection of spiritual formation and post-Christian culture. The message of the Bible, at its core, is what has been done by God in Christ for sinners, as the first verse of Mark underscores: The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Mark wrote to recount good news. 3:9 18). Note: Your Bible may have in brackets what is known as the Longer Ending of Mark (Mark 16:920). 17:24). John Mark is a minor biblical figure who lived during the first century. Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin (Mark 3:29). 34:67). How does Peters denial of Jesus (Mark 14:6672) advance the narrative of the final days of Jesus life? Jesus experienced rejection not only horizontally, by men, but also vertically, by God. As for the verses themselves, they contain various Greek words and expressions uncommon to Mark, and there are stylistic differences as well. This absence gives Mark a feel of heightened intensity as events rapidly hurtle toward the final week of Jesus earthly life. 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. Our founder, John Mark Comer, has been pastoring for over two decades. 5:6; 7:14; 13:8; 22:13). Its a day to look at our life, our work, and the cross and say with great contentment, This is enough! Tim Kellerputs it well: The purpose of Sabbath is not simply to rejuvenate yourself in order to do more production, nor is it the pursuit of pleasure. The mocking religious authorities taunted Jesus, saying, He saved others; he cannot save himself (Mark 15:31). Once more, God sees what man does not see. James and John rightly understand that Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah, the son of David, who will one day sit on the throne in everlasting rule (see 2 Sam. Jesus picked up on this language in Mark 13, saying that in the tribulation the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light (Mark 13:24). Forgiveness is possible. The young man thought keeping the commandments was the key to entering the kingdom, while Peter thought sacrifice was the key. The Workshop - Can We Trust the Gospels? 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. What is the central point Jesus is making in this passage? The love, joy, and peace that form the nucleus of Jesus kingdom are all impossible in a life of speed. . What might that connection be? This rest came to be identified with life in the Promised Land in the historical books of the Old Testament (Joshua2 Chronicles). (For further background, see the ESV Study Bible, pages 1910 1913, available online at www.esvbible.org.). John Mark Comers voice during the last 18 months of a global pandemic has been a humble, wise, and helpful guide for me. 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. James and John, though physically seeing, were spiritually blind; Bartimaeus, though physically blind, was spiritually seeing. An offering to God, often to signify forgiveness of sin. The afterlife is mentioned twice in Mark 10. 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. How does the first garden, in which mankind plunged through sin into ruin and death, culminate in a restored garden, in which Gods people enjoy restored fellowship with him? We are told that the Spirit descended on him like a dove, and a voice from heaven affirmed Jesus sonship. We have seen that Mark 8 is the pinnacle and hinge of Mark. In Genesis 1, God created two great lightsthe greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night (Gen. 1:16). 34:67). Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! (Mark 11:910). So what does Sabbath-keeping look like for me and my family? Gal. When this Messiah finally showed up, however, it slowly became evident to his followers that he was more than a mere man. 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. It requires actual construction with hardhats, sweat, and a team. To that end, I can regularly be found reading the desert fathers and mothers, ancient saints and obscure contemplatives, modern psychologists and social scientists, philosophers like Dallas Willard, and op-eds from the New York Times. A prominent instance of the vision/blindness theme is Isaiah 6:9 10, picked up by Jesus (Matt. Evidently this is an unusually strong demon (or group of demons) that has taken hold of this man. In the Old Testament, it is God who calms the waves (Job 12:15; Ps. Rather, forgiveness is withheld from those who consistently attribute to Satan what is accomplished by the power of Godthat is, if one makes a flagrant, willful judgment that the Spirits testimony about Jesus is satanic. Consider especially the issue of discipleship. In the beginning, darkness covered the earth (Gen. 1:2). 20:10). REFUSING TO SAVE HIMSELF. Consider the significance of the entire Old Testament sacrificial system and reflect on the significance of what was happening when Jesus Christ was crucified. Read Mark 10:152 and consider the following questions. REJECTED ON OUR BEHALF. Then review the following questions and write your own notes on them concerning this phase of Jesus life and ministry. Where in Mark 13 do you see each of these three. Christians meet for worship on Sunday, the day of Christs resurrection (Acts 20:7), and regard Sunday, rather than Saturday, as their weekly day of rest. Faith is more than a composite of books, podcasts, YouTube teachings, quippy Instagram quotes, and other information about Jesus (although these can be helpful). What might be the reason for this? A theme that appears throughout the Bible is that of spiritual vision versus spiritual blindness. Also called the ten words, these are the commands God gave to Moses on two stone tablets on Mount Sinai. Help train Christians to boldly share the good news of Jesus Christ in a way that clearly communicates to this secular age. Why would we be surprised if people in the pews deconstruct when many are being fed a leased faith? How does Jesus respond? Contact Us, 2023 Spark Bible LLC. 2:89). has been my shepherd all my life long, said Jacob (Gen. 48:15). 1 John 4:19). Read through the complete passage for this study, Mark 14:115:15. Christians are to observe this meal, also called Communion, in remembrance of Jesus death. 7:1216, reign forever (and note Bartimaeuss crying out to Jesus as the son of David in Mark 10:4748). THE PASSOVER LAMB. And perhaps most significantly, temporarily suspending any productive conversation. On the other hand, in Mark 9 the disciples are concerned that strangers are casting out demons in Jesus name (Mark 9:38). For more than 30 years in public service and as a small business owner, Mark has been a leader for working families. The Sadducees, who reject the doctrine of a future bodily resurrection, try to catch Jesus in a theological trap. Jesus and his followers cast out many demons, demonstrating the coming of the kingdom of God and Jesus superiority. Hotel, Coffee Shop). (2021, December 6). What light might these Old Testament texts shed on who Jesus is and what he has come to do (note also John 10:11)? Its time to start winning. Are there any particular passages in Mark that have brought the gospel home to you in a fresh way? (For further background, see the ESV Study Bible, pages 1889 1892, available online at, We rejoice with you as you finish studying the book of Mark! Moses then brought these down to the people of Israel. The four canonical gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) have been accepted by all major branches of Christianity since the 4th century and have never been removed. And we are all ignorant of the precise time he will return. Make notes on the personal implications for your walk with the Lord regarding (1) the Gospel Glimpses, (2) the Whole-Bible Connections, (3) the Theological Soundings, and (4) this passage as a whole. 4:111]). Another layer of meaning, however, connects the title Son of God in Mark 1:1 with a whole-Bible trajectory. TEMPLE. In answering, consider the nature of sin as described in Mark 7:2023. Also, the trickle of opposition against Jesus from the religious authorities begins to increase; it will turn into a flood of hostility in the second half of Mark. 7:816). Christs resurrection had implications for himself, for history, and for his people. 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 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. In Mark 2:2328 and Mark 3:16 Jesus offends the Jewish religious leaders by doing on the Sabbath what they considered unlawful. What comes out of a person is what defiles him. That is, what do we learn about what Jesus suffered in these days? This son of man, then, is a kingly figure. What is the significance of these two men from Israels past appearing with Jesus in Mark 9:4? Here we are given a glimpse into the very heart of the whole Bible. 19:9, 16; 24:1518), descends in a cloud when Moses enters the tent to speak with him (Ex. Now this suffering is upon him. For a hint see Matthew 12:3842. Take a moment now to ask for the Lords blessing and help as you continue in this study of Mark. With Jesus, cleanliness, we might say, is contagious. He also sits on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure where he serves on the Subcommittees on Aviation, on Water Resources and Environment, on Highways and Transit, and on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Read 2 Peter 1:16 18, and consider the event that immediately follows Jesus statement in Mark 9:1, in reflecting on what Jesus might have been referring to in speaking of some of his disciples seeing the kingdom of God . 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. 31:1317). Jesus views his people as held captive and in need of a ransom, a payment to liberate them. Immediately after his baptism, Jesus is driven by the Spirit into the wilderness, where he is tested for 40 days. . How does the father of the boy represent what the disciples lacked, even if not perfectly (Mark 9:24)? 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. Believers are those whom God chose. Then review the following questions and write your own notes on them concerning this phase of Jesus life and ministry. I missed the labels and thought it's a science-pop around psychology, but it's a book from a Christian pastor on how lies, flesh and the world around mess with our lives. ACCUSED IN OUR PLACE. Jesus brought with him a whole new way of thinking, a new mental universe in which we see ourselves not as basically clean but in danger of defilement, but as basically defiled and in need of cleansing. Christs resurrection had implications for himself, for history, and for his people. This whole-Bible motif first shows up in Genesis 3, as Adam and Eve take of the forbidden fruit and the eyes of both were opened to experience what sin, guilt, and shame really are (Gen. 3:7), and the motif runs right through the Bible to the end of Revelation, where the new Jerusalem is described as requiring no created light by which to see, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb (Rev. Here, as throughout the Bible, God in his grace chooses the weak things of the world to shame the strong (1 Cor. In Mark 12:1337 we read of a series of questions that the religious authorities put to Jesusa political question (Mark 12:1317), a theological question (Mark 12:18 27), and a moral question (Mark 12:2834). Jesus has just shared the cup of the new covenant with his disciples in Mark 14:2325. 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). To touch such uncleanness would make oneself unclean. In light of Job 12:15, Job 28:25, Psalm 33:7, and Psalm 107:2530, what is the implication of Mark 4:39, and how might this explain the disciples terror in Mark 4:41? Then review the following questions and write your own notes on them concerning this phase of Jesus life and ministry. Paul underscores this in 2 Corinthians 4, describing the light of creation as an analogy to the light that scatters the darkness of blind unbelief in the human heart. Once again, the Pharisees try to test Jesus and catch him (cf. 2:16). One way the Bible underscores Gods sovereignty is by speaking of believers, as Jesus does in Mark 13, as the elect. They are called the elect because God has chosen (elected) them to be his. . Whatever the shortcoming was, it disappointed Paul. 26:26 29; Luke 22:1820; 1 Cor. A theme that appears throughout the Bible is that of spiritual vision versus spiritual blindness. Truly this man was the Son of God! (Mark 15:39). I have loved everything I have read so far by JMC, and this one might be my favorite yet. Many think this shows Mark 16:920 to be a later addition. In Mark 4:3541 Jesus calms a storm. In Mark 6:4552 Jesus walks on the water. What we learn of sin here is that sin manifests itself in two ways: sinful real unrighteousness (the tax collectors and sinners) and sinful bogus righteousness (the scribes and Pharisees). Read through the complete passage for this study, Mark 13:137. If you bump into me on the street and ask how Im doing, Ill likely say, Great! (which is true), but the whole truth is that Im exhausted. . Though he dutifully kept most of the commandments, he had neglected the first commandmentthe prohibition of idolatry. In Gods sight, however, her tiny gift was greater than the showy generosity of many rich people (Mark 12:41). 21:24). The logic here, then, is that since Jesus can do the visible miracle (heal the paralytic), this is evidence that he also has the power to do the invisible miracle (forgive sins). JMC does it again!!! As for the verses themselves, they contain various Greek words and expressions uncommon to Mark, and there are stylistic differences as well. He is to be a suffering king. In the context of Mark 3:2229, however, it is clear that Jesus is not denying forgiveness to those who in contrition ask for it (note Mark 10:45). I enjoyed his conversations so much that I went out and bought the book. Deceitful ideas thus rationalize or better, rational lies our disordered desires.Spiritual disciplines such as fasting and confession of sins help counter our disordered desires. As we draw this study of Mark to a close, we begin by summing up the big picture of Mark as a whole. We believe the church possesses a spiritual unity in Christ and in the Holy Scriptures. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP. This book is scriptural, thought provoking, and practical. 5:2; Eph. SUFFERING AND DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY. 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]. 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