commentary on mark :: jesus casts out an unclean spirit
The text (Mark 1:21-28, ESV): 21 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And immediately there was in their synagogue a man [...]
Commentary on Mark :: Jesus Calls Four Fishermen
The text (Mark 1:16-20): 16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 And immediately they left their nets and [...]
Commentary on Mark :: Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry
The text (Mark 1:14-15): 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” The commentary: After the preparation of His baptism and testing, Jesus now begins His [...]
Commentary on Mark :: Jesus is Tempted by Satan
The text (Mark 1:12-13): 12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him. The commentary: This is by far the shortest account of Jesus’ time in [...]
Commentary on Mark :: John Baptizes Jesus
The text (Mark 1:9-11): 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from [...]
Commentary on Mark :: John the Baptist Prepares the Way
The text (Mark 1:1-8): 1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, ”Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ’Prepare the way of the Lord, make his [...]
Commentary on Mark :: An Introduction
The Gospel of Mark is quite an interesting writing. It is the shortest of all of the Gospels, but is one that jumps right into the action, and reads almost like a Hollywood movie script. So as I study this action-packed writing with the Young Adults Ministry that my wife and I lead, I want [...]
books, community, and social justice: [february 2011 top content]
I love looking at my analytics and learning more about what people are picking up and reading around here. I always learn a lot about what’s resonating with people, and sometimes renew a passion for certain topics that I may not have thought about in a while. This month, I definitely see some trends in [...]
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