The Gospel of Mark: Mystery, Miracles, and Parables
Learning Goals
Learning Goals
The disciples grew in their knowledge and understanding that Jesus was the Messiah.
Jesus performed four types of miracles: miracles of nature, miracles of healing, miracles of the supernatural, and miracles of supply.
Jesus taught using parables to reveal His true nature and the Kingdom of God.
Biblical Touchstones
Biblical Touchstones
Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to [his] disciples to set before the people; he also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied.
Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to [his] disciples to set before the people; he also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied.
MARK 6:41-42
MARK 6:41-42
He answered them, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been granted to you. But to those outside everything comes in parables, so that ‘they may look and see but not perceive, and hear and listen but not understand, in order that they may not be converted and be forgiven.’”
He answered them, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been granted to you. But to those outside everything comes in parables, so that ‘they may look and see but not perceive, and hear and listen but not understand, in order that they may not be converted and be forgiven.’”
MARK 4:11-12
MARK 4:11-12