28. Taking up the Cross
At the end of the last study we saw that the disciples finally understood that Jesus is the Christ. But as we will see in this study, they don't understand what it means to be the Messiah and what that entails.
Studies in Mark
27. The Blind Man and Peter's Confession
At the end of the last study, we saw that the disciples still didn't understand who Jesus really was. But by the end of today's passage, the disciples finally get it. And before that happens, Jesus heals a blind man in two stages.
26. The Feeding of the Four Thousand
As on a previous occasion Jesus finds Himself confronted by a large hungry crowd.
25. The Healing of the Deaf Mute
In today's passage we see Jesus setting a man free from bondage. We are all born into bondage or slavery but through faith in Jesus we can be set free too.
24. The Syro-Phoenician Woman
In this study we see Jesus having an encounter with a pagan woman. We also have a verse in this passage that has caused some controversy. I am talking about verse 27.
23. Traditions and Defilement
In the last study we saw Jesus rejecting the traditions of men. And in this study, we see this issue continuing in the first part of the passage but with a different type of tradition. Then in the second part of the passage we see Jesus make an important pronouncement about defilement.
22. The Traditions of Men
In this study we come back to an ongoing issue for Jesus; His conflict with the religious leaders. In this study we are going to learn something that is very important for us as Christians.
21. Jesus Walks on the Water
When Jesus walked on the water it had enormous significance for the 12 disciples and for us today.
20. The Feeding of the Five Thousand
In this study we return to the missionary outreach that Jesus sent the disciples on earlier in the chapter. But as soon as they get back, the disciples and Jesus are faced with a huge crowd chasing after them.
19. Herod's Unlawful Oath
In the last study we began looking at Mark's text about the beheading of John the Baptist. On that occasion we looked at verses 14 to 18 of chapter 6. In the verses that we are looking at today, we will see what led to John being beheaded.