Suffering and Solace
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· 6 viewsMark’s gospel and this chapter makes it clear that Christ followers should not be surprised at the suffering that comes along the way of discipleship — at the same time, because of who Jesus is — we have Solace. In Christ we get a foretaste of the coming kingdom. If the path of discipleship is “bitter-sweet” — then the sweet aftertaste is what’s going to last forever.
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Maps and Sandwiches
Maps and Sandwiches
Geographical
Theological Map
Markan Sandwich
Mark 5:21-43 - Story of Jairus’ daughter and healing of woman
Mark 6:1-7:23
Mark 7:24-30 Syrophoenician Woman and her daughter
Outline of Mark 6
6:1-6a Jesus is not honored in his hometown. In Jesus’ own words “Prophets are not without honor, except in their own hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house.”
6:6b Summary statement of Jesus’ ministry and mission “He went about among the villages…”
6:7-13 Sending narrative - The disciples sent out on mission and told to except rejection
6:14-16 Biographical narrative - John’s death and again the Qs - who is Jesus?
6:17-29 Martyr Story- John the Baptizer is killed (flashback by Mark)
6:30 Summary statement - The disciples report on their ministry/mission
6:31-33 - Call to Rest - -Rest in the Wilderness (Motif in Mark)
6:34-44 Miracle story - Feeding of the 5,000 - Food in the Wilderness
6:45-46 Jesus on the Mountain (like Moses, even greater as He has authority over land and Sea)
6:47-52 Miracle story - Walking on Water. YHWH coming to rescue Israel from the Sea.
6:53-56 Jesus’ ministry “all who touched it (fringe of his coat) were healed.
Suffering: John’s Martyrdom
Suffering: John’s Martyrdom
6:7-13 The disciples sent out on mission
6:14-29 Story John’s martyrdom
6:30 The disciples report on their ministry/mission
14 King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.”
15 But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
16 But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”
17 For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her.
18 For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19 And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not,
20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him.
21 But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee.
22 When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.”
23 And he solemnly swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.”
24 She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” She replied, “The head of John the baptizer.”
25 Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
26 The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her.
27 Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison,
28 brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother.
29 When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.
Herod Antipas
John the Baptist
8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies.
11 For while we live, we are always being given up to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may be made visible in our mortal flesh.
12 So death is at work in us, but life in you.
Solace
Solace
31 He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.
Feeding of 5000
Walking on Water
19 Your way was through the sea, your path, through the mighty waters; yet your footprints were unseen. 20 You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.”
In which areas of your Christian walk is God calling you to stand firm and speak the truth?
Do you believe that it is worth it to live for God’s kingdom even when it costs us?
Think of someone who is suffering for their faith or even just suffering - pray that they will find the courage and comfort from God in the midst of a difficult season.In what way is new creation breaking into the lives of those around us?
What fears are haunting you today? What is tormenting you?
Even when we cannot see Jesus, Jesus sees us, He comes towards us - Whatever you are going through, and whatever is happening around you — can you hear Jesus saying to you:
50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.”