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The Longer Ending of Mark: What’s a Disciple to do with that? (Follow Me – Part 77)

The Longer Ending of Mark: What’s a Disciple to do with that? (Follow Me – Part 77)

by Brad Blocksom | Aug 17, 2020 | Biblical Studies, New Testament

Mark 16:9-20 The Church finishes John Mark’s “incomplete” ending Last time we looked at John Mark’s original ending of his gospel (Mark 16:1-8), with his account of the empty tomb. But now, herein lies the rub! The modern/post-modern scholarly...
The King is Risen! (Follow Me – Part 76)

The King is Risen! (Follow Me – Part 76)

by Brad Blocksom | Jul 14, 2020 | Biblical Studies, New Testament

Mark 16:1-8 Jesus is Risen Last time Jesus body was laid in the tomb by Joseph of Arimathea, the stone was rolled against the entrance, and the two Marys “saw where he was laid” (Mark 15:46-47). It is now Sunday morning. The sabbath is over and the three...
The King is Buried (Follow Me – Part 75)

The King is Buried (Follow Me – Part 75)

by Brad Blocksom | Apr 27, 2020 | Biblical Studies, New Testament

Mark 15:42-47 The Burial of Jesus Jesus died on the day before the Sabbath at about 3pm, and evening is approaching (v. 42). If He is going to be buried, and not hang on the cross (bringing desecration to the land, and during the Passover at that) then it needs to...
The King is Dead (Follow Me – Part 74)

The King is Dead (Follow Me – Part 74)

by Brad Blocksom | Apr 9, 2020 | Biblical Studies, New Testament

Mark 15:33-41 The Death of Jesus The previous passage takes place between 9 AM and 12 noon. It is now high noon (v. 33) and it’s dark for three solid hours (until the moment of Jesus’ death) – a symbol of God’s judgment (Amos 8:9) and...
The King is Crucified (Follow Me – Part 73)

The King is Crucified (Follow Me – Part 73)

by Brad Blocksom | Mar 30, 2020 | Biblical Studies, New Testament

Mark 15:21-32 Jesus is Crucified Last time Jesus was mocked by the soldiers of Pilate’s battalion. And now they conscript Simon of Cyrene to carry the crossbeam for the severely weakened and exhausted Jesus (v. 21). His sons, Alexander and Rufus, are mentioned...
The Coronation of the King: Follow Me – Part 72

The Coronation of the King: Follow Me – Part 72

by Brad Blocksom | Jan 22, 2020 | Biblical Studies, New Testament

Mark 15:16-20 Jesus is mocked Last time, in the Roman trial of Jesus, Pilate unjustly ordered Jesus to be scourged and crucified. Now Jesus has been handed over to the Pilate’s soldiers. It is interesting to note that the scourging is not described save 4 words...
Jesus’ Trial Before Pilate? (Follow Me – Part 71)

Jesus’ Trial Before Pilate? (Follow Me – Part 71)

by Brad Blocksom | Dec 27, 2019 | Biblical Studies, New Testament

Mark 15:1-15 Jesus Before Pilate Mark now shifts the action from Peter’s trial out in the courtyard back inside to the Sanhedrin and Jesus. It is now morning. They bind Jesus and send Him off to Pilate (v. 1), which seems like so much overkill given Jesus’...
Meanwhile… Peter’s “Trial” in the Courtyard (Follow Me – Part 70)

Meanwhile… Peter’s “Trial” in the Courtyard (Follow Me – Part 70)

by Brad Blocksom | Sep 18, 2019 | Biblical Studies, New Testament

Mark 14:66-72 Peter Denies Jesus Last time we saw Jesus maintain absolute faithfulness throughout His trial before the Sanhedrin inside Caiaphas’ house. Now the action shifts to Peter’s “trial” outside in the courtyard. The two events actually...
The Divine King is Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death (Follow Me – Part 69)

The Divine King is Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death (Follow Me – Part 69)

by Brad Blocksom | Aug 7, 2019 | Biblical Studies, New Testament

Mark 14:53-65 Jesus’ Trial before the Sanhedrin The crowd that arrested Jesus now delivers Him to the Sanhedrin (v. 53) from which they were sent on their mission of seizure (v. 43). The fact that the council were called together in the middle of the night for a...
Getting Naked For Jesus – Follow Me (Part 68)

Getting Naked For Jesus – Follow Me (Part 68)

by Brad Blocksom | Apr 23, 2019 | Biblical Studies, New Testament

Mark 14:51-52 A Young Man Flees Naked! Most English translations seem to treat these verses as part of the previous passage on the arrest of Jesus. I have chosen to follow the pericope/paragraph divisions of the ESV and treat it separately. For what it’s worth,...
Jesus is Arrested: The Disciples’ Failure is Complete! – Follow Me (Part 67)

Jesus is Arrested: The Disciples’ Failure is Complete! – Follow Me (Part 67)

by Brad Blocksom | Mar 30, 2019 | Biblical Studies, New Testament

Mark 14:43-50 Jesus is arrested! Last time we saw the disciples fail Jesus during His time of sorrow in the Garden of Gethsemane. That episode ended with Jesus saying, ‘my betrayer is at hand!’ And we pick up here with “immediately, while he was...
Failure Predicted Becomes Failure Realized (Follow Me, Part 66)

Failure Predicted Becomes Failure Realized (Follow Me, Part 66)

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...
11 Disciples Falsely Pledge Allegiance to Jesus: Follow Me (Part 65)

11 Disciples Falsely Pledge Allegiance to Jesus: Follow Me (Part 65)

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...
Women in the Kingdom of God (Resources and the Podcast)

Women in the Kingdom of God (Resources and the Podcast)

by Luke Geraty | Nov 2, 2018 | Biblical Studies, Hermeneutics, New Testament, Scripture

 On Sunday, I shared a message addressing the question, “Is Christianity oppressive to women?” Take a listen by clicking “play” above or go here and download it. My conclusion is that, yes, sometimes Christianity has been oppressive to women...
The “New” Covenant – Follow Me, Part 64

The “New” Covenant – Follow Me, Part 64

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...
Dinner With “Friends” – Follow Me (Part 63)

Dinner With “Friends” – Follow Me (Part 63)

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...
The Disciple Who Didn’t Follow (Follow Me – Part 62)

The Disciple Who Didn’t Follow (Follow Me – Part 62)

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...
“Poor” Jesus Gets Anointed at Bethany (Follow Me – Part 61)

“Poor” Jesus Gets Anointed at Bethany (Follow Me – Part 61)

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...
Dead Men Lead No Movements (Follow Me, Part 60)

Dead Men Lead No Movements (Follow Me, Part 60)

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...
A Farewell to Olivet (Follow Me -Part 59)

A Farewell to Olivet (Follow Me -Part 59)

by Brad Blocksom | Nov 28, 2017 | Biblical Studies, New Testament, Scripture

Mark 13:32-37  No One Knows When This is the final installment (Part 6) of our sub-series (the Olivet Discourse) within a series (Discipleship in Mark – Follow Me). So let’s launch right into it! “But about that day or hour” (the coming of...
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Quotable Theology

You are not commanded to wear your cross, you are commanded to bear your cross.

Quotable Theology

You are not commanded to wear your cross, you are commanded to bear your cross.

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