The Disciples Begin to See… Sort Of… (Mark 8:27-38)
In Mark 8:27-38, Jesus reveals His identity as the suffering Messiah, teaches the cost of true discipleship, and rebukes Peter for misunderstanding God’s purpose.
Continuing Training of the Disciples: Miracles of Bread and Walking on the Sea (Mark 6:33-52)
In Mark 6:33-52, Jesus feeds 5,000, revealing His divine provision. The disciples fail to understand. Later, struggling at sea, they fear as Jesus walks on water. He reassures them and calms the wind, yet their hearts remain hardened, missing His true identity.
Jesus is the Son of God! The Sea and the Demoniac (Mark 4:35-5:20)
Jesus demonstrates His authority over nature and demons, calming a storm and delivering a possessed man, revealing His divine Person.
The Parables of the Seed: Satan Infiltrates the Church (Mark 4:1-25)
These two parables reveal how the kingdom (the church) grows exponentially by the preaching of the gospel, but is infiltrated by Satanic influences.
The Parable of the Sower Unveiled (Mark 4:1-25)
Jesus tells the parable of a sower whose seed falls on different soils, symbolizing people’s varying responses to God’s word. He explains that parables both reveal and conceal truth, and encourages careful listening and obedience for spiritual growth.
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Messiah Unrecognized (Mark 3:7-35)
In these sections of Mark’s gospel, the theme centers on the identity of Jesus, or rather the failure to identify Him.
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