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There are only two nature miracles in Mark's gospel. They are: Mark...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:48:28 PST

There are only two nature miracles in Mark's gospel. They are: Mark 4:35-41 - Jesus calms the storms. Mark 6:45-56 - Jesus walks on water. My first observation is that they concern water or the sea. This is important, because the sea in the ancient near east was considered a frightful thing. If you have ever been out in the sea, you will understand. So, by the fact that Jesus calms the sea and storm, Mark is showing that he is the Lord over...

The term "Messianic secret" refers to Jesus' apparent attempts in the...

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:27:09 PST

The term "Messianic secret" refers to Jesus' apparent attempts in the ealy chapters of Mark's Gospel to keep his identity secret. For example, he regularly commands people and demons to say nothing about what has happened, or who he truly is (e.g. 1:25, 5:43 & 7:36). He also gives some teaching privately to the disciples and tells them not to tell others about it (e.g. 7:17). Further, he appears to tell parables in order to prevent people...

I'm using the American Standard Version:Mark 1:15"and saying, The...

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:50:43 PST

I'm using the American Standard Version:Mark 1:15"and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel."This statement by Jesus is one of the reasons the apostles thought they were living in the last days of the world. Mark 4: 39 "And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm."This is the...

Comment on the following quotations from "Three Gospels":(a)Mk...

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:02:18 PST

Comment on the following quotations from "Three Gospels":(a)Mk 1,15 (b)Mk 4,39(c)Mk 7,14(d)Mk 11,17

What are the nature miracles narrated from Mark's gospel and why did...

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:21:52 PST

What are the nature miracles narrated from Mark's gospel and why did Mark include miracles of these types?

Mark's gospel

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:18:56 PST

Comment on the following quotations.

(a)Mk 1,15

(b)Mk 4,39

(c)mk 7,14

(d)Mk 11,17

Mark's gospel

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:15:57 PST

DiscussMark's teaching on the last days,referring to ch.13

Mark's gospel

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:13:39 PST

What is a parable?Describe three parables in Mark's Gospel and discuss their significance.

Mark's gospel

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:09:58 PST

Describe and discuss the significance of the following events.

(a)The transfiguration

(b)The Triumphal entry in Jerusalem

(d)The burial of Jesus

What is meant by the idea of a 'messianic secret' in Mark's Gospel?

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:05:03 PST

What is meant by the idea of a 'messianic secret' in Mark's Gospel?

All of the scripture quotations I've used here are from the NRSV. I...

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:13:20 PST

All of the scripture quotations I've used here are from the NRSV. I don't pretend to be a Bible scholar, but here are my comments:Mark 4:41: And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?" The context of this verse is that Jesus has calmed a storm. He and his disciples are in a fishing boat in the middle of the Galilee when a terrible storm blows in. The...

'messianic secret'

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:07:30 PST

what is meant by the idea of a 'messianic secret'in Mark's Gospel?

How each quotation is significant? What are they talking about?

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:53:03 PST

How each quotation is significant? What are they talking about?

In what context do you want a comment? Do you want to discuss...

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:36:42 PST

In what context do you want a comment? Do you want to discuss similarities? Differences? I need more details.

Comment on the following quotations:(Mk4,41),(Mk10,45),(Mt3,15),(Mt5,13).

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:16:16 PST

Comment on the following quotations:(Mk4,41),(Mk10,45),(Mt3,15),(Mt5,13).

In both cases, Jesus condemns the Pharisees and Scribse with misusing...

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:47:04 PST

In both cases, Jesus condemns the Pharisees and Scribse with misusing prayer and fasting as a way to gain public attention rather than as way to gain intimacy with God. He condemns the Pharisees for loving to pray "standing in the synagogues" ( Matthew 6:5-15) in order to be noticed by men. Instead, Jesus stresses that prayer is an experience of devotion to God and one should "enter into thy closet" to pray. He says that...

In the Sermon on the Mount, how does Jesus' teaching on prayer and...

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:42:49 PST

In the Sermon on the Mount, how does Jesus' teaching on prayer and fasting contrast with that of the Pharisees and Scribes?

Luke was a physician who travelled with the Apostle Paul. Many think his...

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:12:05 PST

Luke was a physician who travelled with the Apostle Paul. Many think his gospel plus the Book of Acts, which Luke also wrote, was a defense account written for Paul when he was taken to Rome. Luke writes at the beginning of the gospel ( Luke 1:3-4)"It seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus; so that you might know the...

In "Three Gospels", who was Luke and why did he want to write...

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:10:45 PST

In "Three Gospels", who was Luke and why did he want to write the truth for Theophilus?

The Gospel of Luke establishes that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, he...

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:18:38 PST

The Gospel of Luke establishes that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, he makes it clear that Jesus is the Son of God and has power over all things. Luke's Gospel provides us with an explanation of the Savior's stated mission, to bring the Kingdom of God to all people. Luke's Gospel makes connections between the Chosen People in the Old Testament and the fact that Jesus has come to save the Gentiles as well. "I must preach the good news of...