Major Prophets Denying self means to live as an others-centered person. Those that are ashamed of Christ in this world where he is despised, he will be ashamed of in that world where he is eternally adored. 264. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. And having ears, do you not hear? That he might not invite them to follow him for the loaves, he did not supply them but when they were utterly reduced, and then he sent them away. And they came to Bethsaida and they brought a blind man to Jesus and implored Him to touch him. He promises that we can "come after" him. 7. If Jesus Christ had come into the world as a mighty and opulent man, clothed with earthly glories and honours, he would have had a multitude of partisans, and most of them hypocrites. (Clarke). b. c. You are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men: Jesus exposed how Peter came into this satanic way of thinking. This was miraculous provision. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . Message Excerpt. His refusing to give the Pharisees a sign from heaven, ver 10-13. Come on up to the big leagues and really show us something.. We can be sure that Peter was not aware that he spoke for Satan, just as a moment before he was not aware that he spoke for God. What Peter said was in contradiction to the spiritual authority over him. Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Christ would by no means have them go home fasting, for it is not his manner to send those empty way from him, that in a right manner attend on him. THE CONTEXT This lesson is bracketed by the story of Jesus healing a blind man at Bethsaida (8:22-26) and another blind man, Bartimaeus, at Jericho (10:46-25). Scripture: Mark 8:34-38. Now that the disciples are convinced that Jesus is the Christ, they may bear to hear of his sufferings, which Christ now begins to give them notice of, v. 31. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. He was more than a national reformer, more than a miracle worker, more than a prophet. It denoted the ideal king anointed and empowered by God to deliver his people and establish his righteous kingdom. (Wessel). Each time the disciples respond was some act of pride, ignorance, or self-interest (8:32; 9:33-34; 10:35-41). Mark 8:22-33 Explained - Bible Study With Discussion Questions This Bible study on the book of Mark in chapter 8 looks in depth at Jesus' healing of a blind man as Peter's amazing confession about Christ. The seven large baskets showed that God provided out of His abundance. Jesus came as a suffering servant. i. The cross wasnt about religious ceremonies; it wasnt about traditions and spiritual feelings. The Messiah was a symbol of strength, not weakness. (Wessel), ii. Mark 11:1-11; Mark 12 Commentary. And he looked up; so far he recovered his sight, that he could open his eyes, and he said, I see men as trees walking; he could not distinguish men from trees, otherwise than he could discern them to move. c. Jesus makes deny himself equal with take up his cross. 2. a. Providence gains the same end in different ways, that men may attend its motions with an implicit faith. Prophets 18 Having eyes, see ye not? In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them, "I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Amazingly, the people who live this way before Jesus are the ones who are really, genuinely happy. He was lowly, meek, and despised; yet there was an inimitable beauty in his character even then. He asked them, How many loaves do you have? And they said, Seven. So He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. Mark 14:12-16, 22-26; Mark . c. No sign shall be given to this generation: Jesus refused because His miracles are not done with the intention of convincing hardened unbelievers. Let him deny himself, and take up his cross: It was bad enough for the disciples to hear that Jesus would suffer, be rejected, and die on a cross. Non sapisThou art not wise (so it may be read) in the things of God, but in the things of men. In our Father's house, in our Master's house, there is bread enough, and to spare; there is a fulness in Christ, which he communicates to all that passes through his hands; so that from it we receive, and grace for grace, Jn. Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. Perhaps in seeing Jesus as John the Baptist or Elijah, people hoped for a political messiah who would overthrow the corrupt powers oppressing Israel. (3.) The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. While His death was the ultimate example of mans sin against God, it was also the supreme expression of Gods love to man. a. Whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospels will save it: We must follow Jesus this way because it is the only way that we will ever find life. (3.) Christ checked him for his opposition (v. 33); He turned about, as one offended, and looked on his disciples, to see if the rest of them were of the same mind, and concurred with Peter in this, that, if they did, they might take the reproof to themselves, which he was now about to give to Peter; and he said, Get thee behind me, Satan. ii. Everyone knew that the cross was an unrelenting instrument of death. v. 27. The disciples might easily understand it, if they had not been very much under the power of prejudice: or, it intimates that he spoke it cheerfully and without any terror, and would have them to hear it so: he spoke that saying boldly, as one that not only knew he must suffer and die, but was resolved he would, and made it his own act and deed. Do you not yet perceive nor understand? 5. This wasnt so surprising after all. To be a Christian indeed, is, sincerely to believe that Jesus is the Christ, and to act accordingly; and that he is so, plainly appears by his wondrous works. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospels will save it. Here is Christ leading this blind man, v. 23. It is offering our entire life as a living sacrifice which is set apart for God and remains holy to the Lord. The Old Testament Then again, it is their prayer that is mentioned, not his-he asked nothing. Shall any teach God knowledge? In our Father's house, in our Master's house, there is bread enough, and to spare; there is a fulness in Christ, which he communicates to all that passes through his hands; so that from it we receive, and grace for grace, John 1 16. It would be a great support to us, to consider the days of old, and we are wanting both to God and ourselves if we do not. He denied them, and then left them, as men not fit to be talked with; if they will not be convinced, they shall not; leave them to their strong delusions. This cure is related only by this evangelist, and there is something singular in the circumstances. 6 35), and of this same miracle (Matt 15 32), and here is little or no addition or alternation as to the circumstances. Avoiding the walk down death row with Jesus means that we may gain the whole world, and end up losing everything. Major Prophets 3. . Actually, Jesus called us to rebel against the established order of this world. 1. Here is a blind man brought to Christ by his friends, with a desire that he would touch him, v. 22. Prediction of His Death2-8. It was an old saying among the Puritans, Grown bread and the gospel are good fare. Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah. Taking up your cross wasnt a journey; it was a one-way trip. They demanded this sign, tempting him; not in hopes that he would give it them, that they might be satisfied, but in hopes that he would not, that they might imagine themselves to have a pretence for their infidelity. It was easy for them to lose confidence in Jesus after such a negative statement. He asked him if he saw aught, v. 23. You dont have to be demon possessed for Satan to use you, and we need to be on guard lest we are unwittingly used. Minor Prophets Having ears, hear ye not that which you have been so often told? In these verses, we are told. This was a strong rebuke from Jesus, yet entirely appropriate. We had the story of a miracle very like this before, in this gospel (ch. Previous post The Resurrection of Jesus (Romans 4:25) Next post Mark 8:22-26 (ESV) 22 And they came to Bethsaida. Verses 37-38 warn of denunciation at the eschatological coming of the Son of Man for those who have denied Jesus, while 9:1 promises glory at the consummation of the kingdom for those whose self-denial leads to death. (Mark 8:31) and that spiritually they should follow Him in the way of the cross (Mark 8:34-38). Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Mark 1:41; 6:34; 8:2; 9:22; Matt. Yet, on the way, as we shall see, he is still ministering to men, still healing, still comforting, still cleansing, restoring, and blessing men. The Old Testament Poetical Books Why were these not mentioned before? Email / username or password was incorrect! Thus distrust of God makes Christ's disciples quarrel among themselves. The Transfiguration. So He commanded the multitude to sit down: He intended them not only a running banquet, a slight come-off, but a full feast, a good meal, and therefore bade them sit down and feed their fill. (Trapp). (Mark 8:34) In light of His mission, Jesus warns those who want to follow Him. III. 9:36; 14:41; 15:32; 18:27; 20:34; Luke 7:13; 10:33 ). In the former miracle, Christ used all the bread he had, which was five loaves, and fed all the guests he had, which were five thousand, and so he did now; though he might have said, "If five loaves would feed five thousand, four may feed four thousand;" he took all the seven loaves, and fed with them the four thousand; for he would teach us to take things as they are, and accommodate ourselves to them; to use what we have, and make the best of that which is. General Epistles Though they came short of the truth, yet they were convinced by his miracles that he was an extraordinary person, sent from the invisible world with a divine commission. Peters rebuke of Jesus was evidence of the leaven mentioned in Mark 8:15. In this passage, Jesus asks about their perceptions of Him, then challenges their ideas about "the Christ". One reads of such terrible things now and then. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible Introduction. Mark 8 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries; Parallel Passages: Mt 15:38+ And those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children. He came thither by ship (v. 10); but, meeting with occasions of dispute there, and not with opportunities of doing good, he entered into the ship again (v. 13), and came back. And he sent him to his home, saying, "Do not even enter the village." ( Mark 8:22-26 ESV) He looked upon his death only as a martyrdom, like that of the prophets, which he thought might be prevented, if either he would take a little care not to provoke the chief priests, or to keep out of the way; but he knew not that the thing was necessary for the glory of God, the destruction of Satan, and the salvation of man, that the Captain of our salvation must be made perfect through sufferings, and so must bring many sons to glory. i. Now Jesus told them that they had to do the same thing. Note, (1.) . It is now time for us to pause a little, and to consider what these things mean; the wondrous works which Christ then forbade the publishing of, being recorded in these sacred writings, are thereby published to all the world, to us, to all ages; now what shall we think of them? b. i. Jesus Himself had the opportunity to gain the world by worshipping Satan (Luke 4:5-8), but He found life and victory in obedience instead. The picture is of a man, already condemned, required to carry his cross on the way to the place of execution, as Jesus was required to do. (Wessel), iii. Yet observe. However, for that to happen, we must desire it, not resile from the commitment needed to gain it. 1.2. The directions Christ gave the man he had cured, not to tell it to any in the town of Bethsaida, nor so much as to go into the town, where probably there were some expecting him to come back, who had seen Christ lead him out of the town, but, having been eyewitnesses of so many miracles, had not so much as the curiosity to follow him: let not those be gratified with the sight of him when he was cured, who would not show so much respect to Christ as to go a step out of the town, to see this cure wrought. This they knew, and must shortly publish and maintain; but for the present they must keep it secret (v. 30), till the proof of it was completed, and they were completely qualified to maintain it, by the pouring out of the Holy Ghost; and then let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this same Jesus, whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ, Acts 2 36. Pauline Epistles Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy Peter seemed to mind more the things that relate to the lower world, and the life that now is, than those which relate to the upper world, and the life to come. Luke-Acts Jesus was much more than John the Baptist, or Elijah, or a prophet. e. So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments: At the end of the meal, they gathered more bread than they had to begin with. John Piper May 25, 2017. 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