11/3/2014
Chapters 5-8
November 3, 2014
THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Calming of a Storm at Sea Jesus “crosses over to the other side” The sea was a symbolic barrier between Jews and Gentiles. This is the first of a series of might deeds of Jesus • Largest concentration of miracles stories are found in this section Their failure to • Free of opposition from Pharisees until end understand what has • Miracles in the Gentile section correspond to Jewish happened here will section. The same miracles happen in both places grow stronger through the story. Even those This teaches: close to Jesus must 1. The divine controls the sea in the OT (Jesus is divine) still enter into the 2. Image of the storm of great waters is metaphor for evil mystery of Jesus and 3. A religious person should have trust in God even in the who he is storm
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THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Healing of the Gerasene Demoniac Where did this healing take place? • In Mark’s and in Luke’s Gospel, the healing takes place in Gerasa • In Matthew’s Gospel, the healing takes place in Gadara How many were healed? • In Mark’s and in Luke’s only 1 was healed • In Matthew’s Gospel 2 were healed
The demon(s) are sent into the heard of swine
The people of the town came to see Jesus and begged him to leave their town.
THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Healing of the Gerasene Demoniac • Jesus heals the man in pagan territory • The evil feels diminished by the presence of Jesus. As soon as Jesus appears, they call out to him • Legion is the name of a unit in the Roman army (as many as 6,000 men) • When Jesus heals the man, he is found What about the poor pigs? clothed and in his right mind. Jesus restores humanity to its wholeness The people ask him to leave • The man is changed from being a man out in to the tombs away from people to a man The man wants to remain proclaiming the word of God. with Jesus but Jesus sends • The man is symbolic of the state of the him out to preach pagan world
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THE MYSTERY OF JESUS Jairus’ Daughter and the Woman with a Hemorrhage The Sandwich • Healing of two females, both in the state of being unclean
• Jairus, a synagogue official asks healing for his daughter, who was 12 years old
• On his way, a woman suffering with hemorrhages for 12 years, came to touch his cloak and was healed
• Jairus asks for his daughter, the woman reaches out on her own
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Jairus’ Daughter and the Woman with a Hemorrhage The Woman with a Hemorrhage is a woman who is menstruating.
Menstruating woman were considered unclean and could not be a part of the temple gathering
Jesus does not know who touched him, he just felt that power had come out of him
Her healing is physical and spiritual. She felted cured and her faith was affirmed
This delays Jesus so he does not get to the girl on time
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Jairus’ Daughter and the Woman with a Hemorrhage • They cross to the other side of the sea – Back to Jewish area.
• Jairus comes and requests a healing • After the healing of the woman, officials come to say his daughter has died.
• Note the awkward language vs 36-41
• Jesus telling her to rise, is another connection to Jesus’ own resurrection
THE MYSTERY OF JESUS Chapter 5 Healing against being unclean and so being restored 1. The Demoniac who lived among the tombs 2. The woman who is suffering 12 years of menstruating and so has been unclean for years 3. The child who is dead and so anyone touching her would be unclean
Jesus breaks through these to bring healing and restoration
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THE MYSTERY OF JESUS Chapter 6
Jesus returns to Nazareth The Mission of the 12 Herod’s Opinion of Jesus The Death of John the Baptist The Feeding of the 5 Thousand The Walking on Water The Healing of Gennesaret
It is all about those who recognize Jesus and those who do not.
THE MYSTERY OF JESUS Jesus returns to Nazareth
Jesus goes into the synagogue on the Sabbath. Many are astonished with what Jesus said. The people are questioning who Jesus is. Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands? Don’t we know his family?
They took offense at him. He was too familiar.
He was not able to do any mighty deeds there.
Jesus was amazed at their lack of faith.
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THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Mission of the Twelve
Jesus calls the 12 and sends them out two by two
Jesus shares his ministry with his apostles They have authority over unclean spirits Take very little on the journey as Jesus did Preached repentance Anointed the sick and cured them
He explains how to deal with rejection. Shake the dust off your feet and move on.
THE MYSTERY OF JESUS Herod’s Opinion of Jesus
As everyone is trying to figure out who Jesus is, we hear King Herod’s ideas.
Herod thinks Jesus is John the Baptist whom he beheaded.
What ever happened to John the Baptist? Chapter 1:14, John had been arrested.
Flashback – What happened to John the Baptist?
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THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Death of John the Baptist
Flashback – What happened to John the Baptist?
He was imprisoned because he challenged Herod who married his brother’s wife, Herodias.
Herodias wanted John dead. Herod feared John, loved to hear him preach.
On Herod’s birthday, Herodias’ daughter danced for the king. He promised her anything.
Herodias had her daughter ask for the head of John the Baptist.
THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Death of John the Baptist - Meaning
What happens to John foreshadows what will happen to Jesus.
John speaks the truth to power.
Story of vengeful hatred, chance opportunity, filial devotion, And weakness.
Note the actions and weakness of Herod = the actions and weakness of Pilate. Satisfying the crowd.
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THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Return of the Twelve
• It seems as though no time as passed. • The separation between the sending and returning is the flashback to John. • The disciples returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. • Jesus wants them to go away with him to a deserted place to rest • The people are pressing upon him and so have no opportunities for time alone.
THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Feeding of the Five Thousand
• Jesus sees the crowds and his heart was moved with pity. They seemed lost, without a shepherd. • Reflects the nurturing aspect of God • Jesus has concern with food: 1. After healing states to give her something to eat 2. Fasting laws
We have Jesus feeding in a deserted place Exodus Manna from heaven in the desert
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THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Walking on the Water
• Jesus dismissed the crowds • Had his disciples get into a boat • He went alone UP A MOUNTAIN to pray
The boat was tossed around by the waves • Jesus was alone on the shore • He saw they were being tossed about • 4th watch of the night (after 3:00 AM) Harkens back to the • ????“He meant to pass by them”???? calming of the sea in chapter 4 They saw him, were terrified, Jesus got into the boat, the wind died down They were astounded and did not understand
THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Walking on the Water - Questions
• Why did he want to pass by them? • They saw him but thought it was a ghost and cried out. What did they cry out? • They saw him and were terrified. At the storm,? at the ghost? • They were astounded. Because it was Jesus? Because the wind died down? • They had not understood the loaves. What does that have to do with the walking on water? • Why were their hearts hardened? Mark stated earlier that the Pharisees had this when he healed the man with the withered hand. Now them. They were sent out on mission with joy and now they do not understand.
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THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Healing at Gennesaret • Summary pericope with no new information • Jesus grows in popularity and continues to heal the sick.
• The disciples cannot understand who Jesus is and the significance of the feeding of the 5,000 but the people do.
• The chapter began with Jesus not being recognized in Nazareth to the end of the chapter with him being sought out in Gennesaret.
THE MYSTERY OF JESUS Chapter 7
The Tradition of the Elders The Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith The Healing of a Deaf Man
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THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Tradition of the Elders
Pharisees and Scribes gathered around Jesus.
Mark explains a Jewish custom. Washing of items before use
Jesus calls them hypocrites. They disregard God’s commandment and cling to their own traditions.
Nullifying the word of God and its challenge by coming up with loopholes.
THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Tradition of the Elders
God said, Honor your father and mother
If your gift is qorban, you do not need to care for your parents and so nullify the word of God.
Defilement in God’s eyes comes from inside List of evils not outside. They honor God with their lips Evil thoughts unchastity, and not with their heart. Routine. theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, The disciples did not understand and so envy, blasphemy, arrogance, question Jesus in private. Jesus explains the folly “parable”.
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THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith
Jesus when to the pagan or unclean area of Tyre He is speaking with a pagan woman Jews would have found this shocking
The children are the children of Israel Dogs were insulting words from Jews toward Gentiles
Jesus sees the priority of the Jews over the Gentiles but he does move toward opening the ministry to all.
THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Healing of a Deaf Man
Jesus heals the deaf man and removed his speech impediment. He used spit and touched his tongue.
He was ordered to tell no one but the more he ordered it, the more he proclaimed it.
They were astonished and said, “He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.
Jesus is opening up people to hearing the word of God and speaking it.
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THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Feeding of the Four Thousand
THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Demand for a Sign
The Pharisees demanded a sign from heaven
“He sighed from the depth of his spirit and said…”
What do they think he has been doing all this time?
The reader should want to do the same sighing.
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THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Leaven of the Pharisees
The disciples misunderstand Jesus and why he tells them to watch out and guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod (puffery, pride).
Do you not yet understand or comprehend? Are you hearts hardened? Do you have eyes and not see, ears and not hear?
Jesus is not talking about bread, he can make bread.
“Do you still not understand?
THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Blind Man of Bethsaida
Jesus put spittle on his eyes and laid hands on him
Jesus asks, “Do you see anything?”
The blind man sees people looking like trees and walking.
Laid hands a second time and his sight was restored.
Linked to the healing of the deaf man in Chapter 7
What do you make of the two step healing?
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1. Preparation for Public Ministry (1:1-13) 2. The Galilean Ministry (1:14-8:21) 3.The Journey from Galilee to Jerusalem (8:27-10:52) 4. Death and Resurrection (11:1-16:8)
We are now moving toward Jerusalem and seeing the meaning of Jesus’ coming.
1. Peter’s Confession about Jesus 2. The First Prediction of the Passion 3. The Conditions of Discipleship
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THE MYSTERY OF JESUS Peter’s Confession about Jesus
Jesus asks who do people say that he is.
He asks them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Peter says to him, “You are the Messiah.”
Then he warned them not to tell anyone.
Most know Matthew’s version (16:16)
THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The First Prediction of the Passion
Jesus starts to talk about his upcoming suffering.
Peter rebukes Jesus
Jesus rebukes Peter, “Get behind me, Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.”
They had no concept of a suffering Messiah.
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THE MYSTERY OF JESUS The Conditions of Discipleship
Those who are to follow him must deny themselves, pick up their cross and follow him.
Why gain the whole world and lose yourself? What can one give in exchange of one’s life?
Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this faithless generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of when he comes into his Father’s glory.
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