tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post116964135146206081..comments2024-03-10T10:40:32.319-07:00Comments on Pyromaniacs: What is remarkable about MarkPhil Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649092052031518426noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1169696121257895462007-01-24T19:35:00.000-08:002007-01-24T19:35:00.000-08:00This out me in mind of the time the Bible study we...This out me in mind of the time the Bible study we were part of was going to spend the next several months just in the book by MARK. Sadly, we never finished that, but now I will attempt to go back to where we lest off (Have to rewind so to speak) and finish myself.<BR/>Thanks!Ebethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190002073330892056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1169683374369967772007-01-24T16:02:00.000-08:002007-01-24T16:02:00.000-08:00Thanks for the update on Libbie.Thanks for the update on Libbie.Catezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514176885131945814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1169682328602961272007-01-24T15:45:00.000-08:002007-01-24T15:45:00.000-08:00Great post!Great post!David Mohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586107161513106957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1169662481628834112007-01-24T10:14:00.000-08:002007-01-24T10:14:00.000-08:00As a church we use Mark's gospel extensively in ev...As a church we use Mark's gospel extensively in evangelism. In fact we were doing so this afternoon.<BR/><BR/>Interesting that in Mark 6 Jesus shows compassion on the shepherdless crowd by teaching them. Mark makes a point of telling us that this was how Jesus had compassion before telling us about the miraculous feeding of that great crowd.<BR/><BR/>Dan you should preach sometime on the three "I have come to..." statements in Mark (to preach, to call sinners, to give my life as a ransom for many). And do it all in the same sermon.Martin Downeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019053545918223050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1169654296779938922007-01-24T07:58:00.000-08:002007-01-24T07:58:00.000-08:00To be a genuine disciple of Christ, we need to be ...To be a genuine disciple of Christ, we need to be taught.<BR/><BR/>What it must have been like to hear Him teach! The pure teachings of our Lord was such a honor to hear.<BR/><BR/>But even now it's such an honor to be taught His Word, through His pastor/teachers, who are filled with His Spirit.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the good teaching.donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1169649953075625432007-01-24T06:45:00.000-08:002007-01-24T06:45:00.000-08:00Okay, so teaching is important. But what about pac...Okay, so teaching is important. But what about packaging and marketing? We have to focus on those in order to get bodies through the church doors. Only then can we teach them.<BR/><BR/>Of course, we have to be careful <I>how</I> we teach them. We don't want to give them too much at once and risk scaring them away. We need to follow the examples of great expositors like Joel Osteen and Rick Warren. Let's use the gospel to satisfy people's immediate needs - self-esteem, financial propsperity, a good career, etc. - and then, maybe in 10 or 15 years, they'll be ready for things like "doctrine" and "truth."Lee Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1169647376066120582007-01-24T06:02:00.000-08:002007-01-24T06:02:00.000-08:00JSB—the fresh phrasing of your insights gave me a ...<B>JSB</B>—the fresh phrasing of your insights gave me a needed chuckle. Thanks for offering them. I bet it's a fun series, as well as a helpful one.<BR/><BR/><B>Colin</B>—it's interesting that you'd suggest that second post on preaching. I think the reason I gave that only a passing mention in this post (apart from its intended emphasis) is that, in my mind, real preaching is inseparable from teaching, and vice-versa. Christian preaching teaches; and Christian teaching preaches. But that tersely-phrased thought could stand some expansion, so I may well take your invitation.<BR/><BR/><B>Allan</B>—thanks for your thought. There's no denial that other evangelists include discourses that Mark did not. I don't have the tools at hand to respond just now, but I think I've seen statistical studies that point in another direction than to say that Mark is downplaying the content of Jesus' teaching. Perhaps others can give you a better response.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1169646420349660602007-01-24T05:47:00.000-08:002007-01-24T05:47:00.000-08:00I love Mark, Dan. I'm preaching a 5 week series ri...I love Mark, Dan. I'm preaching a 5 week series right now from Mark 1, which has a 5 beat pattern from Jesus that is a model for us now. Amazing.<BR/><BR/>Another reason it's the "go Gospel" is, I think, that it was written for the Roman mind (the action guys, the "Why am I listening to you" guys) We have Matthew for the Hebrew mind, Luke for the Greeks, and John...well, he's got his own deal going on and it's a window the others don't have. Put 'em all together and you have the complete picture of Jesus. <BR/><BR/>And you are absolutely right that the show of power was to confirm the euaggelion, the true euaggelion. The Romans associated euaggelion with something big, like the naming of a new emperor, marked with festivals and the like to mark the occasion. Now Jesus is presenting the true Kingdom news.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the note on Mark's Gospel, Dan.James Scott Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641370124346172648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1169643771270384782007-01-24T05:02:00.000-08:002007-01-24T05:02:00.000-08:00Thanks for this helpful post. I look forward to yo...Thanks for this helpful post. I look forward to your follow up: Jesus "the preacher." Seriously: it would be a really interesting study - especially considering how Jesus' preaching and teaching go together, and what the relationship is between them.Colin Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01970454676756548721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1169643102193579202007-01-24T04:51:00.000-08:002007-01-24T04:51:00.000-08:00It is interesting that Mark records little of the ...It is interesting that Mark records little of the actual content of Jesus' teaching. He includes no Sermon on the Mount, or on the plain; no upper room discourse <I>etc</I>. The only big chunks are the parables in Galilee, the teaching in the temple, and the little apocalypse. <BR/><BR/>Do you think that perhaps Mark is compensating? Is it possible that he has this emphasis on teaching- insistently telling us that Jesus taught- because he doesn't find space for the actual teaching <I>per se</I>.<BR/>Or to put it another way, maybe the other evangelists don't need to point out that Jesus taught, because they record the things he said, and it is then patently obvious that he is saying them.<BR/><BR/>Or do you think there is more to it?Allan Himhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02950907402143337185noreply@blogger.com