The Word to the World
It was exam time for the disciples. How would they do? For at least a year—perhaps longer—the Twelve had sat at the feet of the one they had come to appreciate as “Teacher” (4:38; 5:35). They had been impressed with his authoritative instruction and had
Mark 8 brings us to the halfway point in the book and to the end of Act One of Two. The narrative has been building since the first verse of the book. Jesus had come preaching the gospel of the kingdom. He had demonstrated, in
In recent studies, focused on the Lord’s Passion Week, we have looked at the Lord’s Supper (his betrayal) and the Lord’s sufferings (in which he was burdened, battered, and buried). As we conclude this brief series, we look now at our Lord’s salvation (blessing). Jesus
Previously, we contemplated the betrayal of Jesus and how he responded. He did so by faithfully implementing a meal of celebration. For those with ears to hear, this meal serves as a great encouragement that what Jesus succeeded in what he came to do. And