Will coronavirus introduce the mark of the beast?
Will coronavirus introduce the mark of the beast? That has become a common question in some circles. The idea is that, soon, lockdowns around…
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Why does Jesus ask about saving a life in Mark 3:4?
In Mark 3:1-6, Jesus goes into a synagogue where there is a man with a shriveled hand and the Pharisees are watching to see if he will heal on the Sabbath. Jesus then
Then Jesus asked them, "Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good…
Mark 13:32: ‘Neither the Son, But the Father’ :: By Mark A. Becker
Mark 13:32 speaks exclusively of the timing of the rapture of the church. I have written extensively on this subject and the truth that the rapture is clearly revealed at the end of the Olivet Discourse in all three synoptic gospels where it is presented. When it comes to our study of Mark 13:32, we must first […]
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Was the Son of David expected to bring mercy?
Matthew, Mark, and Luke record blind men calling out to Jesus. For example (NET):
27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, shouting, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” (Matthew 9:27 similar 20:29-31 Mark 10:46-48, Luke 18:35-39)
In each case the blind see and call upon Jesus as the Son of David. While they eventually ask for and receive their sight, their immediate request is for mercy.
What is the reason the blind are seeking mercy specifically from the Son of David? Is there a Scriptural basis for looking to the Son of David as bringing mercy?
Healing on the Sabbath, The Twelve (Mark 3:1-19)
This is the sixth of twenty five lectures on the Gospel of Mark by Dr. Mark Jennings. He teaches at Gordon Conwell Seminary(Wenham, MA)….
The Mark Of God On The Holy Land
Even The Demons Believe – Pastor Mark Casto
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Mark Taylor: Trump Prophecies from the Man Who Saw Tomorrow and What is Coming Next
In November of 2016, the world witnessed the impossible. Nearly every household in America was tuned in to the election feeds, and every update…
What does "being salted with fire" mean in Mark 9:49?
For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be
salted with salt (Mark 9:49)
What does it mean to be salted with fire?! It looks from this verse like one can be salted in one of the two possible w…
Is there any reason to think that Mark 7:19 has a later addition?
This is Mark 7:19 from the NIV:
For it doesn’t go into their heart but into their stomach, and then out of the body.” (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods clean.)
Every time I see a parenthetical note in an ancient text, I feel like it was a later addition from a scribe.
Does our oldest manuscripts contain that part of the verse? Even it does, is there any reason to believe that it was a later addition?
Is the Gospel of Mark arranged as a chiasm or parallel structure?
This question was inspired by a similar question about the Gospel of John: Is the Gospel of John arranged as a chiasm?. I have reason to believe that the same question about Mark can be answered in the affirmative, and seek a…
What was Jesus referring to by "the eye of the needle"?
What is the opinion on Jesus’s use of the phrase “the eye of a needle” in Mark 10:25:
And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, “Then who can be saved?”—Mark 10:23-26 (ESV)
Could it refer to the small gate which required a camel to unladen and cross through on its knees or could it be an extreme analogy?