II. Matthew 9:35,Matthew 13:54,Mark 1:21,Mark 6:2,Mark 10:1,Luke 4:15,Luke. In 8:22-26 Jesus privately heals a man's blindness, though it requires two steps to complete the process. 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. (Mark 8:31-32a) Jesus reveals His mission plainly: to come and die, and then rise again. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. 3. iii. Resume Prayer. Active. If those who are spiritually blind, do not pray for themselves, yet their friends and relations should pray for them, that Christ would be pleased to touch them. In this morning's passage, Jesus called on his disciples to declare their faith publicly. 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. How would we receive it if Jesus said, Walk down death row daily and follow Me? We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. And he looked up and said, I see men like trees, walking. Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. 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. Whatever losses we sustain, or hardships we go through, for Christ's sake, and in love to him, he will take care that they shall be made up to us one way or other. Jesus is coming again in glory, and if we will rebel against the world, the flesh, and the devil, we will share in the glory. The cure was wrought gradually, which was not usual in our Lord's miracles. 5. General Epistles They could have understood more if they applied themselves more. i. Jesus Himself had the opportunity to gain the world by worshipping Satan (Luke 4:5-8), but He found life and victory in obedience instead. In our Father's house, in our Master's house, there is bread enough, and to spare; there is a fulness in Christ, which he communicates to all that passes through his hands; so that from it we receive, and grace for grace, Jn. Pauline Epistles What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. Mark 12:28-34; Mark 12:38-44; Mark 13 Commentary. Pentateuch Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? Take heed, beware: Jesus essentially said, Beware of the evil way the Pharisees and Herod think of the Kingdom of the Messiah, for in a short time I will reveal the truth of it to you. Both Herod and the Pharisees idealized the Kingdom as domineering power and authority. It is probable that they would have acknowledged him to be the Messiah, if they had not been possessed by their teachers with a notion that the Messiah must be a temporal Prince, appearing in external pomp and power, which the figure Christ made, would not comport with; yet (whatever the Pharisees said, whose copyhold was touched by the strictness and spirituality of his doctrine) none of the people said that he was a Deceiver, but some said that he was John Baptist, others Elias, others one of the prophets, v. 28. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Jesus came as a suffering servant. Historical Books In Jesus' time, the cross had not yet become the sign of victory and resurrection. Then the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him. It means that we have to associate ourselves with someone who was despised and executed. 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Observe with what sympathy Christ saith (v. 3), If I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way, for hunger. 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. It also means a life of the power and glory of the kingdom of God. b. Why does Jesus ask for their thoughts about His identity, instead of just telling them who He is? But we deny self when we surrender ourselves to Christ and determine to obey His will. (Wiersbe). 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. And the desire must be consuming not half-hearted or lukewarm. And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, Why do you reason because you have no bread? a. Whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospels will save it: We must follow Jesus this way because it is the only way that we will ever find life. The Messiah was a symbol of strength, not weakness. (Wessel), ii. Mark 8:22-26 (ESV) 22 And they came to Bethsaida. (1.) Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Observe here, 1. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospels will save it. All agreed that he was one risen from the dead. 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. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them, "I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat. Jesus encourages a slave rebellion, where the slaves of sin, Satan, and the world rebel against their masters. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. He put His hands on his eyes again: This is the only gradual or progressive healing described in the ministry of Jesus. i. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Three things we are here taught to infer from the miracles Christ wrought. C H Spurgeon - Sermon Notes on - Mark 8:22-25. Something like this we had, Matt 10 33. Yet observe. He put his hands again upon his eyes, to disperse the remaining darkness, and then bade him look up again, and he saw every man clearly, v. 25. We see both a hungry multitude and a compassionate Jesus, so Jesus presented the dilemma to the disciples: what do we do? Salem Media Group. Here is a blind man brought to Christ by his friends, with a desire that he would touch him, v. 22. How would we receive it if Jesus said, Walk down death row daily and follow Me? The notice he gave his disciples of his own approaching sufferings (ver 31-33), and the warning he gave them to prepare for sufferings likewise, ver 34-38. We are called to rebel against the tyranny of the flesh, against the fear and conformity of the world, against the traditions of man. An Epileptic Healed. Mark 9:2-9; Mark 9:30-37; Mark 9:38-50; Mark 10 Commentary. . 1:16. Instead, you set the seed free to be what it was always intended to be. They will not see, and therefore shall not see. That he might not invite them to follow him for the loaves, he did not supply them but when they were utterly reduced, and then he sent them away. The reproof is given with some warmth, for he knew their hearts, and knew they needed to be thus soundly chidden; "Perceive ye not yet, neither understand, that which you have had so many demonstrations of? Gospel: Mark 8:22-26 They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. Turn with me as I read Mark 8:22-33. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. 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This is one of the situations where we wish we had a recording of Jesus words to hear what tone of voice He used. (Mark 8:35-9:1) Why we must take up our cross and follow Jesus. That the cure was wrought gradually, which was not usual in Christ's miracles. Right Handed The Indian T20 League has been the making of many promising young player It means that we have to associate ourselves with someone who was despised and executed. i. Deny himself, and take up his cross: Everybody knew what Jesus meant when He said this. i. Mark 14:12-16, 22-26; Mark . It denoted the ideal king anointed and empowered by God to deliver his people and establish his righteous kingdom. (Wessel). Essentially, they said, You have done a lot of small-time miracles. 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. 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. Poetical Books John Piper May 25, 2017. The New Testament It is often much easier to be a tool of God or of the devil than we want to believe. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought. What does Mark chapter 8 mean? This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. 2. In this cure we may observe, 1. In 10:46-52, Jesus publicly heals the blindness of Bartimaeus, the beggar, in one step. The person carrying a cross knew they couldnt save themselves. b. ESV : English Standard Version 2016. Following Jesus sermons Gospel of Mark sermons lessons from Mark 8:36-37 lessons on the soul in the Bible lose your own soul Mark 8:36-37 commentary Mark 8:36-37 sermon Mark sermon series the value of a soul what does the Bible say about the soul. saying to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied there and a colt with it. In this instance, it is Christ who provided the initiative. 24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. His cautioning his disciples to take heed of the leaven of Pharisaism and Herodianism, ver 14-21. (1.) The New Testament Mark 11:1-11; Mark 12 Commentary. Note, [1.] Peter spoke as one that did not rightly understand, nor had duly considered, the nature of Christ's kingdom; he took it to be temporal and human, whereas it is spiritual and divine. But it can't be overstated, particularly in this precise place in the book, that healing the blind is . You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. b. 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 when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels. And He said to them, Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.. d. They also had a few small fish: It seems that the disciples kept the fish from Jesus until they saw He could multiply the bread. It is another example of the variety of healing methods Jesus used. This was a strong rebuke from Jesus, yet entirely appropriate. 26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. a. Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him: Peters intent was love for Jesus, but he was unwittingly used of Satan. You dont have to be demon possessed for Satan to use you, and we need to be on guard lest we are unwittingly used. Though they came short of the truth, yet they were convinced by his miracles that he was an extraordinary person, sent from the invisible world with a divine commission. He said it freely and plainly, and did not wrap it up in ambiguous expressions. 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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, Some standing here will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God present with power, Jonathan Edwards :: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltera, David Guzik :: 1 Juan 2 Impedimentos para una comunin con Dios, David Guzik :: Gnesis 3 La tentacin y cada del hombre, Harmony of the Gospels - Study Resources - Study Resources, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), John 12 - Sir, We Would See Jesus (Chuck Missler), The Person of the Holy Spirit (Chuck Smith), Genesis 29-31 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). Minor Prophets ii. THE COST OF FOLLOWING JESUS Mark 8:22-38; Mark 9:1 Our attention has been drawn to the Master's sighs; here, however, was another characteristic act. In this chapter, we have, I. Christ's miraculous feeding of four thousand with seven loaves and a few small fishes, ver 1-9. Let's read verses 27-30. i. 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. Mark 10:2-16; Mark 10:17-31; Mark 10:35-45; Mark 10:46-52; Mark 11 Commentary. 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 . a. Whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospels will save it: We must follow Jesus this way because it is the only way that we will ever find life. He could have cured him, as he did others, with a word speaking, but thus he was pleased to assist his faith which was very weak, and to help him against his unbelief. Others give this sense, The Pharisees demanded a sign from heaven; and Herod was long desirous to see some miracle wrought by Christ (Luke 23 8); such as he should prescribe, so that the leaven of both was the same; they were unsatisfied with the signs they had, and would have others of their own devising; "Take heed of this leaven" (saith Christ), "be convinced by the miracles ye have seen, and covet not to see more.". V. Peter's confession of him, ver 27-30. We can imagine Jesus hoping one of the disciples might say, Jesus, You did this before. 3. 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. 2. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? Peter spoke as one that did not rightly understand, nor had duly considered, the purposes and counsels of God. Are we invited by the words and works of Christ to follow him? 7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. The New Testament GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. We practice self-denial when, for a good purpose, we occasionally give up things or activities. 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. 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. Now Christ took this way, (1.) Jesus told of His impending suffering, death, and resurrection. Best of T20. The disadvantage that the cause of Christ labours under this world, is, that it is to be owned and professed in an adulterous and sinful generation; such the generation of mankind is, gone a whoring from God, in the impure embraces of the world and the flesh, lying in wickedness; some ages, some places, are more especially adulterous and sinful, as that was in which Christ lived; in such a generation the cause of Christ is opposed and run down, and those that own it, are exposed to reproach and contempt, and every where ridiculed and spoken against. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). BAY OF PLENTY RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING. 15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. III. But when He had turned around and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, Get behind Me, Satan! Introduction. Johannine Writings Let him deny himself, and take up his cross: It was bad enough for the disciples to hear that Jesus would suffer, be rejected, and die on a cross. 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 Whole Bible Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. Bible Commentaries; mark 9:22, mark 9:24 niv; Mark 9:22, Mark 9:24 Niv. Mark 13:1-8; Mark 13:9-13; Mark 13:14-23; Mark 14 Commentary. It is important to consider what generation we appear wise in, Luke 16 8. It sounds strange to say, You will never live until you walk down death row with Jesus, but that is the idea. From this we know that they could have done better than this. Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah. Mark 8:27-38 How have your perceptions of Jesus changed throughout your spiritual journey? This was miraculous provision. In between the stories of healing the blind come Jesus' three predictions of his passion, of which Mark 8:31-38 is the first. 32 And he spake that saying openly. You begin to get a little stronger and you begin to loose that tremendous hunger. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. i. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. 18 Having eyes, see ye not? For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? The two express the same idea. 6. We looked at Jesus' miracle of the feeding of the 4,000. 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. (Mark 8:1-4) Jesus gives the disciples an opportunity for faith. 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. It is often much easier to be a tool of God or of the devil than we want to believe. 1. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. Mark titles the section in the book as "Being Long-Term Buy-and-Hold Investor is not really. Jesus promised some of His disciples glimpses of that power and glory. Because he would not tie himself to a method, but would show with what liberty he acted in all he did. Cross bearing does not refer to some irritation in life. What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? (Liver, kidneys, bowels). Taking up your cross wasnt a journey; it was a one-way trip. He did not cure by rote, as I may say, and in a road, but varied as he thought fit. A suffering Messiah! Because Peter couldnt handle a suffering Messiah, he rebuked Jesus. Christ asked them, not that he might be informed, but that they might observe it themselves, and inform one another. Jesus loves people (cf. He spat on the eyes of the blind man, perhaps to. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point . 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. 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. Major Prophets Those who believe that if people see enough signs they will come to faith presume to know more than Jesus did. General Epistles He did not bid his friends lead him, but (which bespeaks his wonderful condescension) he himself took him by the hand, and led him, to teach us to be as Job was, eyes to the blind, Job 29 15. ii. 1:08 Dan Sanders. Is the record of those things designed only for an amusement, or to furnish us with matter for discourse? The doubts of Christians are sometimes made to work for the magnifying of the power of Christ. So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments. b. Stories about the happy couple who had a magical wedding and then died in a plane crash on the way to their honeymoon. e. So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments: At the end of the meal, they gathered more bread than they had to begin with. The sigh physical, its cause spiritual a sense of irreconcilable enmity, invincible unbelief, and coming doom. (Bruce), i. Pauline Epistles The event before us today comes in vs22-26, the healing of the blind man in Bethsaida. John Dummelow John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 9:1-50. He spoke this word openly. 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." But it is here expressed more fully. (2.) In the OT the Jews assigned the seat of the emotions to the lower viscera. i. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. How can one satisfy these people with bread here in the wilderness? What Peter said was in contradiction to the spiritual authority over him. Prophets perceive ye not yet, neither understand? But Jesus left to the disciples to do what they could do the distribution of the bread. He was more than a national reformer, more than a miracle worker, more than a prophet. Christ knows and considers our frame; and he is for the body, if we glorify him, verily we shall be fed. (4.) Jesus encourages a slave rebellion, where the slaves of sin, Satan, and the world rebel against their masters. How is it that my heart is thus hardened?". In these verses, we are told. (Mark 8:32b-33) Peter rebukes Jesus; Jesus rebukes Peter. ii. If Jesus Christ had come into the world as a mighty and opulent man, clothed with earthly glories and honours, he would have had a multitude of partisans, and most of them hypocrites. (Clarke). Jesus was the only person to do this perfectly, but we are to follow in His steps (and follow Me). i. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Scripture: Mark 8:34-38. Here is the cure of the blind man, by that blessed Oculist, who came into the world to preach the recovering of sight to the blind (Luke 4 18), and to give what he preached. (2.) 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