by Brad Blocksom | Feb 27, 2019 | Biblical Studies, Biblical Theology, General, New Testament, Scripture
Mark 14:32-42 Failure in the Garden Last time Jesus predicted of the disciples “You will all fall away.” This time we see, at least the beginning, of that failure realized! They have now arrived at the Garden of Gethsemane. And Jesus instructs the...
by Brad Blocksom | Dec 30, 2018 | Biblical Studies, New Testament, Scripture
Mark 14:27-31 Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial (and Reassures the 11) Last time Jesus introduced the disciples to the new covenant through the institution of the Lord’s Supper – communion! Verse 26 can be treated as a fitting conclusion to the...
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...
