Mark presents Jesus as God’s servant, a pervasive theme having compelling implications. How shall we serve? What heart attitudes hinder genuine service? What success may we expect against external forces that oppose our kingdom service? Mark anticipates these questions with a variety of responses. A right understanding of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection radically impactsContinue reading “Mark’s Hidden Gems: The Baptism of Great Tribulation”
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Mark’s Hidden Gems: Goliath’s Sword, Royal Psalm
Much more can be said about Goliath’s sword, of which David remarked, “There’s none like it.” Last time we explored Mark’s hyperlinking the Lord’s body wrapped in a linen shroud to Goliath’s sword wrapped in a cloth. That was breathtaking enough. That was all from just one Old Testament hyperlink. Mark didn’t fabricate this outContinue reading “Mark’s Hidden Gems: Goliath’s Sword, Royal Psalm”
Glory Unveiled: Discovering Jesus 