by Brad Blocksom | Aug 22, 2018 | Biblical Studies, New Testament, Scripture
Mark 14:22-26 Jesus imparts new significance into an old custom Last time, Jesus called the 12 together to celebrate the Passover. But other than the mention that “as they were… eating” (Mark 14:18), there are no details of either the actual...
by Brad Blocksom | Jul 31, 2018 | Biblical Studies, New Testament, Scripture
Mark 14:12-21 Passover with the Disciples Last time we looked at Judas’ deal with the Chief Priests to betray Jesus, and were left with a strong cause for self-examination. Now we return to the twelve disciples (including Judas) anxious to prepare for the...
by Brad Blocksom | May 22, 2018 | Biblical Studies, New Testament, Scripture
Mark 14:10-11 The Plan to Betray Jesus We can’t examine this short passage without looking at the immediate context. The language and theme should cause us to recall to v. 1-2 where the religious leaders in Jerusalem “were seeking how to arrest...
by Brad Blocksom | May 1, 2018 | Biblical Studies, New Testament, Scripture
Mark 14:3-9 Jesus is Anointed for His Death Last time we began the Passion narrative with the revelation that there was an explicit plot to kill Jesus. This time we see the surety of His impending death become clearer (though few present seem to see this truth). This...
by Brad Blocksom | Jan 25, 2018 | Biblical Studies, New Testament, Scripture
Mark 14:1-2 The Plot to Kill Jesus So we’ve finally finished our look at the Olivet Discourse, where Jesus predicts God’s judgment on Israel with the destruction of the Temple. Just prior to that we saw Jesus take on essentially every religious group in...
