They asked for a dramatic sign from the sky, something similar to Elijahs fire from heaven (1 Kings 18:38). Had he herein only designed privacy, he might have led him into a house, into an inner chamber, and have cured him there; but he intended hereby to upbraid Bethsaida with the mighty works that had in vain been done in her (Matt 11 21), and was telling her, in effect, she was unworthy to have any more done within her walls. Shall any teach God knowledge? The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, An Epileptic Healed. He was more than a national reformer, more than a miracle worker, more than a prophet. He asked him if he saw aught, v. 23. 17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? i. You can check these in your browser security settings. Calling Jesus the Messiah was right on the mark but easily misunderstood. 23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Luke-Acts What does Mark chapter 8 mean? The Pharisees tempted Jesus to perform a miraculous sign just as Satan tempted Him to do so in the wilderness. How many loaves do you have? For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospels will save it. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Minor Prophets It is important to consider what generation we appear wise in, Luke 16 8. When he saw such proofs as he every day saw of the power of Christ, he might conclude that he could not be compelled to suffer; the most potent enemies could not overpower him whom diseases and deaths, whom winds and waves and devils themselves, were forced to obey and yield to: and when he saw so much of the wisdom of Christ every day, he might conclude that he would not choose to suffer but for some very great and glorious purposes; and therefore he ought not thus to have contradicted him, but to have acquiesced. He refuses to answer their demand; Verily, I say unto you, there shall no sign, no such sign, be given to this generation. Everyone knew that the cross was an unrelenting instrument of death. a. Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees: This leaven wasnt merely yeast, but a pinch of dough left over from the previous batch, as in the making of sourdough bread. Adult Bible Studies Spring 2022 Theme: FollowThe lessons this quarter are confined to two units so that we can observe the season of Lent. Because Peter couldnt handle a suffering Messiah, he rebuked Jesus. But the third day is sort of a difficult day if a person is determined to fast. But, 3. The New Testament We see both a hungry multitude and a compassionate Jesus, so Jesus presented the dilemma to the disciples: what do we do? He spat on the eyes of the blind man, perhaps to. Look at the Book. These miracles of Christ should engage us all to follow him, whatever it cost us, not only as they were confirmations of his mission, but as they were explications of his design, and the tendency of that grace which he came to bring; plainly intimating that by his Spirit he would do that for our blind, deaf, lame, leprous, diseased, possessed souls, which he did for the bodies of those many who in those distresses applied themselves to him. Commentary on Mark 8:31-38 Michael Rogness Share: We know that the ways of God are different from the ways of the world. Pentateuch In this instance, it is Christ who provided the initiative. Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, Who do men say that I am? So they answered, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets. He said to them, But who do you say that I am? Peter answered and said to Him, You are the Christ. Then He strictly warned them that they should tell no one about Him. Never had poor blind man such a Leader. The Old Testament We know that even when Jesus confronted His disciples, He did it in love. Scripture: Mark 8:34-38. To be asked to take up a cross would have been really shameful. "Having eyes, don't you see? All agreed that he was one risen from the dead. (Matthew 16:13-27; Luke 9:18-27; Mark 8:27-38). They demanded of him a sign from heaven, as if the signs he gave them on earth, which were more familiar to them, and were more capable of being examined and enquired into, were not sufficient. 6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. Those who believe that if people see enough signs they will come to faith presume to know more than Jesus did. When God spoke to particular persons in a particular case, out of the road of his common dispensation, they were encouraged to ask a sign, as Gideon and Ahaz; but when he speaks in general to all, as in the law and the gospel, sending each with their own evidence, it is presumption to prescribe other signs than what he has given. The meaning of this verse is, Whosoever shall refuse, through pride or wickedness, to acknowledge and serve Christ here, shall be excluded from his kingdom hereafter. We can give thanks that Jesus suffered for our sake and that through Him we have hope and salvation. 1. General Epistles And they said, Seven. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible The cross had no other purpose. Going with Jesus means often going against the tides of opinion, values, behaviour or thought. It is good for those that follow Christ, to keep together; these followers of Christ continued in a body, four thousand of them together, and Christ fed them all. 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. According to Jesus, both "Messiah" and "disciple" are characterized by suffering and self-denial for the sake of others. Booklet includes individual track commentary from band members Dick Taylor and Phil May, plus liner notes from long-time manager Mark St. John. (Mark 8:16-21) Jesus questions the twelve about their lack of understanding. Thus Christ would show how, and in what method, those are healed by his grace, who by nature are spiritually blind; at first, their knowledge is confused, they see men as trees walking; but, like the light of the morning, it shines more and more to the perfect day, and then they see all things clearly, Prov 4 18. In the second place, it was other people that brought him; he did not come of his own accord. (1.) 4. But Jesus left to the disciples to do what they could do the distribution of the bread. But whosoever shall lose his life, shall be truly willing to lose it, shall venture it, shall lay it down when he cannot keep it without denying Christ, he shall save it, he shall be an unspeakable gainer; for the loss of his life shall be made up to him in a better life. Mark 8:34-38 Losing Your Life to Save It. General Epistles 1 The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob . Toward the close of the OT period, the word anointed assumed a special meaning. Johannine Writings Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. II. How he warned his disciples against the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod. So He commanded the multitude to sit down, Broke them and gave them to the His disciples to set before them, So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments, No sign shall be given to this generation, He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets, That the Son of Man must suffer many things, Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, You are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men, Let him deny himself, and take up his cross, Whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospels will save it. He must die, and He must after His death rise again. Best of T20. 15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. He denied them their demand; He sighed deeply in his spirit, v. 12. We will do that "when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels" (Mark 8:38). Yes, they did remember, and could tell that they took up twelve baskets full one time, and seven another; "Why then," said he, "how is it that ye do not understand? 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. 21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand? You would have even had a placard across your chest announcing your crime. How they misunderstood this caution. Psalm 22:23-31. And if I send them away hungry to their own houses, they will faint on the way; for some of them have come from afar. Then His disciples answered Him, How can one satisfy these people with bread here in the wilderness?. His giving of sight to a blind man at Bethsaida, ver 22-26. That the Son of Man must suffer many things: This was the necessary work of the Messiah and it was predicted in passages like Isaiah 53:3-12. 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. Men arrive at Christ by different processes: one . 264. 3. Pauline Epistles In short. They shall not share with him in his glory then, that were not willing to share with him in his disgrace now. Scriptures: Mark 8:22-26. 6 35), and of this same miracle (Matt 15 32), and here is little or no addition or alternation as to the circumstances. The cross had no other purpose. Those that followed him, underwent a great deal of difficulty in following him; They were with him three days, and had nothing to eat, that was hard service. Deny himself, and take up his cross: Everybody knew what Jesus meant when He said this. The two express the same idea. (Mark 8:11-12) The Pharisees ask for a sign from heaven. All are concerned to know this, if they expect him to heal their souls. Do you not yet perceive nor understand? We may suppose that this multitude were generally of the meaner sort of people, with such Christ conversed, and was familiar; for thus he humbled himself, and made himself of no reputation, and thus encouraged the meanest to come to him for life and grace. Mark 8:11-21 Spiritual Blindness, Part 2. It is disassociating ourselves from our own wishes and personal desires, and living life with a divine perspective, where we are willing to say, "Not my will but Thine be done." All believers are promised an inheritance that is kept for . i. We are called to rebel against the tyranny of the flesh, against the fear and conformity of the world, against the traditions of man. Mark 8 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries; Parallel Passages: Mt 15:38+ And those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children. b. John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets: People who thought that Jesus was John the Baptist didnt know much about Him, and they didnt know that Jesus and John had ministered at the same time. He spoke this word openly. ii. Rather, it involves the way of the cross. Much has been made about the fact that Jesus heals a physically blind man directly after dealing with spiritually blind Pharisees (Mark 8:11-12) and disciples (Mark 8:14-21). From this point, Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem, to the darkness of Gethsemane's garden, to the judgment hall of Pilate, to the whipping post, and to the bloody cross. Having eyes, see ye not that which is plain before your eyes? When He had spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, "Do you see anything?" He looked up and said, "I see people; they look like trees walking around. Introduction. Here is Christ leading this blind man, v. 23. Then He sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town., a. May 25, 2017. 1. Herod saw it more as political power and authority, and the Pharisees saw it as more spiritual power and authority, but they still saw the kingdom in this high-minded way. Taking the blind man by the hand, He brought him out of the village; and after spitting on his eyes and laying His hands on him, He asked him, "Do you see anything?" And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. [2.] For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55:8,9). 7. All Commentaries Videos Images Devotionals Other Translations Sermons Related Scriptures Podcasts Blogs. We must dread the loss of our souls, yea, though we should gain the whole world by it (v. 36, 37); For what shall it profit a man, if he should gain the whole world, and all the wealth, honour, and pleasure, in it, by denying Christ, and lose his own soul? 31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. b. 1:08 Dan Sanders. 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. Taking up your cross wasnt a journey; it was a one-way trip. In these verses, we are told. Christ said, I have compassion on the multitude. Jesus told of His impending suffering, death, and resurrection. (1.) And he sent him to his home, saying, "Do not even enter the village." ( Mark 8:22-26 ESV) And He took the seven loaves and gave thanks, broke them and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and they set them before the multitude. 2. Christ's time to act for the relief of his people, is, when things are brought to the last extremity; when they were ready to faint, Christ provided for them. Christ knows and considers our frame; and he is for the body, if we glorify him, verily we shall be fed. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Yet observe. Your partnership makes all we do possible. c. Jesus makes deny himself equal with take up his cross. Note, The wisdom of man is perfect folly, when it pretends to give measures to the divine counsels. In this passage, Jesus asks about their perceptions of Him, then challenges their ideas about "the Christ". c. Broke them and gave them to the His disciples to set before them: Jesus did what He only could do the creative miracle. i. Barclay, William "The Gospel of Mark" (The New Daily Study Bible) (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1975), Bruce, Alexander Balmain "The Synoptic Gospels: The Expositor's Greek Testament" Volume 1, Section 1 (Matthew-Luke) (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1897), Clarke, Adam "Clarke's Commentary: The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments with a Commentary and Critical Notes" Volume 5 (Matthew-Acts) (New York: Eaton and Mains, 1832), Ironside, H. A. You dont lose a seed when you plant it, though it seems dead and buried. We have read a great deal of the doctrine Christ preached, and the miracles he wrought, which were many, and strange, and well-attested, of various kinds, and wrought in several places, to the astonishment of the multitudes that were eye-witnesses of them. i. c. For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed: It isnt easy to walk death row with Jesus. The Gospels All rights reserved. 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. This is one of the situations where we wish we had a recording of Jesus words to hear what tone of voice He used. Commentary on Mark 8:27-38 Matt Skinner These verses are crucial for understanding the Gospel according to Mark as a whole and for fathoming what it means to be Christian. Mark 8:22-26 Jesus' Power over Blindness. In 8:22-26 Jesus privately heals a man's blindness, though it requires two steps to complete the process. Three times Jesus predicts his death (8:31; 9:30-31; 10:32-34). Default. 2. How Daniels Prophecy of 70 Weeks Connects to the End Times, 4 Ways the Parable of the Sower Encourages Spiritual Growth. What the caution was (v. 15); "Take heed, beware, lest ye partake of the leaven of the Pharisees, lest ye embrace the tradition of the elders, which they are so wedded to, lest ye be proud, and hypocritical, and ceremonious, like them." Avoiding the walk down death row with Jesus means that we may gain the whole world, and end up losing everything. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. They must not be solicitous, no, not for the life of the body, when they cannot keep it without quitting Christ, v. 35. II. It required a miracle to restore the sight, and this was done in consequence of Christ having laid his hands upon the blind man: it required no miracle to separate the eyelids, and, therefore, natural means only were employed this was done by rubbing them with spittle.. You dont lose a seed when you plant it, though it seems dead and buried. c. Jesus makes deny himself equal with take up his cross. (2.) Denying self means to live as an others-centered person. Christ's sheep must abide by the flock, and go forth by their footsteps, and verily they shall be fed. Johannine Writings . of The unveiling of Jesus glory in the presence of the three disciples corresponds to the assurance that some will see. (Lane), 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission. The Gospels It was therefore proper to remind them, not only of the sufficiency, but of the overplus, of the former meals; and justly were they chidden for not understanding what Christ therein designed, and what they from thence might have learned. Unthinkable! Now Christ took this way, (1.) It was soon completed; Christ never doeth his work by the halves, nor leaves it till he can say, It is finished. a. I have compassion on the multitude: The situation was similar to the recent feeding of the five thousand. (Mark 8:35-9:1) Why we must take up our cross and follow Jesus. How can one satisfy these people with bread here in the wilderness? Jesus was much more than John the Baptist, or Elijah, or a prophet. It is another example of the variety of healing methods Jesus used. The disciples could not imagine whence so many men should be satisfied with bread here in the wilderness, v. 4. It sounds strange to say, You will never live until you walk down death row with Jesus, but that is the idea. III. Mark 8 Mark 8 He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. The healing of the blind man near Bethsadia is the only recorded miracle performed by Jesus where the healing was initially incomplete. What that is that men do, to save their lives, and gain the world, he tells us ( Mark 8:38 ), and of what fatal consequence it will be to them; Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me, and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed. The cross wasnt about religious ceremonies; it wasnt about traditions and spiritual feelings. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. As the happiness of heaven with Christ, is enough to countervail the loss of life itself for Christ, so the gain of all the world in sin, is not sufficient to countervail the ruin of the soul by sin. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. BAY OF PLENTY RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING. Why were these not mentioned before? They needed to see that we are safe giving everything to Jesus. 3. 2. How can one satisfy these people with bread here in the wilderness? Mark titles the section in the book as "Being Long-Term Buy-and-Hold Investor is not really. The reproof Christ gave them for their uneasiness in this matter, as it argued a disbelief of his power to supply them, notwithstanding the abundant experience they had had of it. i. Giving our life to Jesus all the way and living as an others-centered person does not take away from our life, it adds to it. John Dummelow John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 9:1-50. What an absurdity is it for them to desire a sign!" You begin to get a little stronger and you begin to loose that tremendous hunger. Note, True zeal makes nothing of hardships in the way of duty. We looked at Jesus' miracle of the feeding of the 4,000. But it is here expressed more fully. As Christ has a compassion for all that are in wants and straits, so he has a special concern for those that are reduced to straits by their zeal and diligence in attending on him. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Jesus Foretells His Passion & Death (Mark 8:31-33) In the previous passage Jesus acknowledges that he is the Messiah, but here we find that Jesus refers to himself again as "Son of man." If he wanted news of his being Messiah to remain just among them, it would make sense if he used that title when out and about. And having ears, do you not hear? Now those who had eaten were about four thousand. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. John Piper May 23, 2017. May 23, 2017. ii. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospels will save it. 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. (2.) Minor Prophets We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. 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. 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. Pauline Epistles Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. perceive ye not yet, neither understand? Mark 12:28-34; Mark 12:38-44; Mark 13 Commentary. Let us enquire then, if we see aught of those things which faith is the substance and evidence of; and if through grace we see any thing of them, we may hope that we shall see yet more and more, for Jesus Christ will perfect for ever those that are sanctified. 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. Could it be that they had been withheld by the doubting disciples until they saw how the bread was multiplied? i. Matthew 16:17-19 gives us a little more insight into this passage. b. (Mark 8:32b-33) Peter rebukes Jesus; Jesus rebukes Peter. Cross bearing does not refer to some irritation in life. But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, Why does this generation seek a sign? This was not the language of the least authority, but of the greatest affection, of that jealousy for the welfare of those we love, which is strong as death. Testing Him: This was not a friendly encounter. The cross wasnt about self-promotion or self-affirmation. 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. Proud member Jesus did not ask this question because He didnt know who He was or because He had a twisted dependence on the opinion of others. b. And the desire must be consuming not half-hearted or lukewarm. Who do men say that I am? 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. i. Scott Hoezee. From this we know that they could have done better than this. Its not hard to see Peter following these steps: ii. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. We can infer that if Peter was bold enough to rebuke Jesus, he was confident that God told him what was right and that Jesus was wrong. ; Power over Blindness so many men should be satisfied with bread here in the wilderness this we that! 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