I find it so interesting that Mark completely skips the miracles surrounding Christ’s birth and childhood. Not that it isn’t important— it’s just not his focus.
Loving Read & Reflect! As we read thru Mark’s Gospel, I feel the same urgency beyond the sacrifice and resurrection to 2000 years later and how fulfilling the Church’s commission will move the plan of God one step closer to its inevitable and glorious fulfillment.
It amazes me that so much is covered in just the first chapter!
Mark’s opening quotation is sourced from two different prophets—Malachi and Isaiah. I’m always in awe of how God leaves a trail of breadcrumbs spread across decades, but that are designed to fit together so perfectly.
I find it interesting that Mark just starts with the premise that Jesus was the Christ and here’s what He did. I have a note in my Bible about Mark being very chronologically oriented, but the things in the chronology aren’t about what led up to Christ’s ministry, instead it is more “this is what happened.” I think it will be interesting to really pay attention on this read through to what events in the chronology were the ones Mark found important to include.
I find it so interesting that Mark completely skips the miracles surrounding Christ’s birth and childhood. Not that it isn’t important— it’s just not his focus.
Loving Read & Reflect! As we read thru Mark’s Gospel, I feel the same urgency beyond the sacrifice and resurrection to 2000 years later and how fulfilling the Church’s commission will move the plan of God one step closer to its inevitable and glorious fulfillment.
It amazes me that so much is covered in just the first chapter!
Mark’s opening quotation is sourced from two different prophets—Malachi and Isaiah. I’m always in awe of how God leaves a trail of breadcrumbs spread across decades, but that are designed to fit together so perfectly.
I find it interesting that Mark just starts with the premise that Jesus was the Christ and here’s what He did. I have a note in my Bible about Mark being very chronologically oriented, but the things in the chronology aren’t about what led up to Christ’s ministry, instead it is more “this is what happened.” I think it will be interesting to really pay attention on this read through to what events in the chronology were the ones Mark found important to include.
If anyone is interested, the NASB marks the historical present tense with an asterisk so you can follow along with when Mark is using it!
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%201&version=NASB
Thanks, Jeremy 🤗