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279 Mark 13:24-37 Signs of His Coming?
Talk 40 Mark 13:24-37 Signs of His Coming? Welcome to Talk 40 in our series on Mark’s Gospel. Last time we were looking at Mark 13:1-23 and considering some of the problems in interpreting this difficult chapter. I suggested that most of what Jesus says in that passage relates primarily to the events that would…
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278 Mark 13:1-23 Jesus prophesies the destruction of the temple
Talk 39 Mark 13:1-23 Jesus prophesies the destruction of the temple Welcome to Talk 39 in our series on Mark’s gospel. Today we’re looking at chapter 13:1-23 where Jesus prophesies the destruction of the temple. We’ll deal with verses 24-37 next time. This is a difficult chapter, not least because of the strong convictions some…
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277 Mark 12:35-44 Jesus warns against the Teachers of the Law
Talk 38 Mark 12:35-44 Jesus warns against the Teachers of the Law Welcome to Talk 38 in our series on Mark’s Gospel. Today we’re looking at Mark 12:35-44. So far in this chapter, Jesus has faced questions from Herodians, Pharisees, and Sadducees, all of whom have been trying to trick him into giving an answer…
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276 Mark 12:28-34 The Greatest Commandment
Talk 37 Mark 12:28-34 The Greatest Commandment Welcome to Talk 37 in our series on Mark’s gospel. Today we are considering Mark 12:28-34 where Jesus answers the question, Of all the commandments which is the most important? But before we read the passage it will be helpful to remind ourselves what has been taking place…
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275 Mark 12:1-27 Jesus and the Jewish religious leaders
Talk 36 Mark 12:1-27 Jesus and the Jewish religious leaders Welcome to Talk 36 in our series on Mark’s gospel. In our last two talks we were considering the meaning of Jesus cleansing the temple and of his cursing the fig tree in Chapter 11. I suggested that, rather than cleansing the temple, Jesus was…
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274 Mark 11:11-33 (continued) The Cursing of the Fig Tree
Talk 35 Mark 11:11-33 (continued) The Cursing of the Fig Tree Welcome to Talk 35 in our series on Mark’s Gospel. Today we’re continuing to look at Mark 11:11-33. As we said last time, there are two interrelated stories interwoven in this passage – the cursing of the fig tree and the so-called ‘cleansing’ of…
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273 Mark 11:11-33 The ‘cleansing’ of the Temple
Talk 34 Mark 11:11-33 The ‘cleansing’ of the Temple Welcome to Talk 34 in our series on Mark’s Gospel. In this talk and the next we’ll be looking at Mark 11:11-33. This passage contains two stories – the cursing of the fig tree and what is often referred to as the ‘cleansing’ of the Temple…
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272 Mark 11:1-10 The Triumphal Entry
Talk 33 Mark 11:1-10 The Triumphal Entry Welcome to Talk 33 in our series on Mark’s Gospel. Today we’re looking at what is often referred to as Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This is found not only in Mark 11:1-10, but also in Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, and John 12:12-19. We will be concentrating on…
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271 Mark 10:46-52 Blind Bartimaeus receives his sight
Talk 32 Mark 10:46-52 Blind Bartimaeus receives his sight Welcome to Talk 32 in our series on Mark’s Gospel. Today we are looking at Mark 10:46-52. It’s the story of how a blind beggar called Bartimaeus receives his sight. It’s a short passage so let’s begin by reading it. 46 Then they came to…
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270 Mark 10:32-45 Jesus teaches the way of sacrificial service
Talk 31 Mark 10:32-45 Jesus teaches the way of sacrificial service Welcome to Talk 31 in our series on Mark’s Gospel. Today our passage is Mark 10:32-45 where Jesus again predicts his death and resurrection, deals with a request from James and John that they might sit next to him in the coming kingdom, and…