{"id":3055,"date":"2024-08-01T09:56:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T07:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonofcarey.com\/?p=3055"},"modified":"2024-08-01T09:57:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T07:57:01","slug":"the-glories-of-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonofcarey.com\/?p=3055","title":{"rendered":"The Glories of Mark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Facts about Mark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. 678 verses<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. 11,304 words in Greek<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. 77 different \u201cevents\u201d, most are only a few verses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. 21 miracles in Mark<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. 5 parables in Mark<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Words repeated by Mark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. \u201cImmediately\u201d\u2014More uses in Mark than the entire Bible combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. \u201cAmazed, astonished, afraid\u201d\u2014And other words are used by Mark for emotional responses to and by our Lord: hardened heart, sighed, grieved, wept, worshipped, rejoiced<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Lines unique to Mark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. \u201cRepent and believe the gospel.\u201d 1:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. \u201cRising up a great while before day\u2026\u201d 1:35<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. \u201cThe Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.\u201d 2:27<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. \u201cAfter looking around at them with anger\u2026\u201d 3:5 cf. 10:14 (Only Mark says that our Lord was ever angry.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. \u201cCome away\u2026 and rest.\u201d 6:31<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. \u201cI see men as trees walking.\u201d 8:24<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. \u201cLord, I believe, help my unbelief.\u201d 9:24<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      8. \u201cWhere their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched.\u201d Mark 9:44, 46, 48<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      9. \u201cHe took them up in his arms, put his<\/em> hands on them, and blessed them.\u201d 10:16<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      10. \u201cHow hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God.\u201d 10:24<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      11. \u201cHave faith in God.\u201d 11:22 (Imperative: \u201cPossess divine faith! Acquire this<\/em> faith!\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      12. \u201cYou are not far from the kingdom of God.\u201d 12:34<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      13. \u201cThe common people heard him gladly.\u201d 12:37<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      14. \u201cIt is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.\u201d 13:11<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      15. \u201cPreach the gospel to every creature.\u201d 16:15<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Facts that we only know from Mark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. During the 40 days of temptation, Jesus was with wild beasts. 1:13<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. James and John are called the \u201csons of thunder\u201d only in Mark. 3:17<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. His family and friends called him insane. 3:21 Religious leaders will later call him insane (John 10:20) as well as demonic, and his family had rejected Him, but only Mark tells us that those whom Christ grew up with said He is out of His mind. Cf. John 1:11 and 7:3-5 or Matt. 12:46-47.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. The parable of the sower is the simplest of all parables. 4:13<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. All the devils begged Jesus to enter into the pigs, and the herd had 2,000. 5:12-13<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        6. Jesus said, \u201cTalitha kum\u201d meaning \u201cLittle girl, I say to you arise.\u201d 5:41<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        7. Jesus also worked as a carpenter, not merely the \u201ccarpenter\u2019s son\u201d. 6:3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        8. Jesus wondered at the unbelief of his family and friends. 6:6 The only other reference to Jesus being amazed is His response to the faith of the centurion (Matt. 8:10; Luke 7:9).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        9. The Pharisees added many rules such as ceremonial washings. 7:4<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        10. Jesus loved the rich young ruler. 10:21<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        11. Bartimaeus was the name of the blind man. 10:46<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        12. The chief priests were afraid of Jesus not merely the crowds. 11:18<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        13. The false witnesses at the trial were contradictory. 14:56, 59<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        14. The crucifixion began at 9:00 AM. 15:25<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          3 Accounts in Mark alone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Mark 4: 26-29\u2014The parable of the Farmer who Sleeps<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Mark 7:31-37\u2014The healing of the Deaf and Dumb man<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Mark 8:22-26\u2014The healing of the blind man at Bethsaida<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            3 Accounts expanded in Mark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Mark 6:14-29\u2014The death of John the Baptist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Mark 9:21-28\u2014The discussions when casting out a demon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Mark 16:15-20\u2014The Great Commission<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Observations about Mark\u2019s accounts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. He does not record the sermons, except one, and very few parables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. He mainly records the events and miracles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Mark believes the events will speak for themselves. History can bring us truth contrary to the postmoderns and deconstructionists.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Main point of Mark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                • Short: Amazed by the actions of Jesus Christ<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Long: When one action after another fills the page, we are amazed and afraid at the same time because this One is so high above us in power, mind, and heart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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