Denying self means to live as an others-centered person. a. We can imagine Jesus hoping one of the disciples might say, Jesus, You did this before. Then again, it is their prayer that is mentioned, not his-he asked nothing. Pauline Epistles 14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. They also had a few small fish; and having blessed them, He said to set them also before them. III. a. I have compassion on the multitude: The situation was similar to the recent feeding of the five thousand. ii. They needed to see that we are safe giving everything to Jesus. c. Do you not remember? We may suppose that this multitude were generally of the meaner sort of people, with such Christ conversed, and was familiar; for thus he humbled himself, and made himself of no reputation, and thus encouraged the meanest to come to him for life and grace. Mark 8:31-38 Commentary. You can do the same kind of work again. Jesus hoped they would regard His past faithfulness as a promise to meet their present need. John Piper May 23, 2017. He came thither by ship (v. 10); but, meeting with occasions of dispute there, and not with opportunities of doing good, he entered into the ship again (v. 13), and came back. To this they have an answer ready, Thou art the Christ, the Messiah often promised, and long expected, v. 29. b. In this passage, Jesus asks about their perceptions of Him, then challenges their ideas about "the Christ". And this spittle signified the eye-salve wherewith Christ anoints the eyes of those that are spiritually blind, Rev 3 18. Some scholars argue this specific miracle never happened. Cara Mengundang Roh Halus Putri Raja Jin. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point perceive ye not yet, neither understand? ( Mark 8:1) Here is another notable difference from the former miracle. The cross was a way to execute people. ii. I. 3. The healing of the blind man near Bethsadia is the only recorded miracle performed by Jesus where the healing was initially incomplete. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible Mark 8:34-38 34-38 Frequent notice is taken of the great flocking there was to Christ for help in various cases. Poetical Books They seemed to suspect that the one was not matter enough to work upon, if he should have a mind to entertain his hearers a third time: and if that was their thought, it was indeed a very senseless one, as if it were not all alike to the Lord, to save by many or few, and as easy to make one loaf to feed five thousand as five. Thus distrust of God makes Christ's disciples quarrel among themselves. e. So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments: At the end of the meal, they gathered more bread than they had to begin with. Three things we are here taught to infer from the miracles Christ wrought. If those who are spiritually blind, do not pray for themselves, yet their friends and relations should pray for them, that Christ would be pleased to touch them. General Epistles a. Whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospels will save it: We must follow Jesus this way because it is the only way that we will ever find life. 24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. Apparently, the fishes were blessed separately and then distributed as the bread had been. (Ironside). Take heed, beware: Jesus essentially said, Beware of the evil way the Pharisees and Herod think of the Kingdom of the Messiah, for in a short time I will reveal the truth of it to you. Both Herod and the Pharisees idealized the Kingdom as domineering power and authority. The Gospels Note, Though it is a small thing for us to be judged of men, yet it may sometimes do us good to know what people say of us, not that we may seek our own glory, but that we may hear our faults. Mark 1:41; 6:34; 8:2; 9:22; Matt. 20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? The New Testament in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Scripture: Mark 8:34-38. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. b. He took hold of him, as it were to stop and hinder him, took him in his arms, and embraced him (so some understand it); he fell on his neck, as impatient to hear that his dear Master should suffer such hard things; or he took him aside privately, and began to rebuke him. The reproof is given with some warmth, for he knew their hearts, and knew they needed to be thus soundly chidden; "Perceive ye not yet, neither understand, that which you have had so many demonstrations of? If those that are spiritually blind, do not pray for themselves, yet let their friends and relations pray for them, that Christ would be pleased to touch them. 1. The experiences we have had of God's goodness to us in the way of duty, greatly aggravate our distrust of him, which is therefore very provoking to the Lord Jesus. Three times Jesus predicts his death (8:31; 9:30-31; 10:32-34). They could have understood more if they applied themselves more. The Old Testament He could have cured him, as he did others, with a word speaking, but thus he was pleased to assist his faith which was very weak, and to help him against his unbelief. saying to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied there and a colt with it. i. (1.) V. Peter's confession of him, ver 27-30. Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? Pauline Epistles They that seek the Lord, shall not long want any good thing, Ps 34 10. Best of T20. They must not indulge the ease of the body. i. Johannine Writings Passwords should have at least 6 characters. b. John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets: People who thought that Jesus was John the Baptist didnt know much about Him, and they didnt know that Jesus and John had ministered at the same time. 16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. And having ears, do you not hear? David Guzik commentary on Mark 9 describes the transfiguration of Jesus, and how Jesus casts out a difficult demon from a boy. The cross wasnt about religious ceremonies; it wasnt about traditions and spiritual feelings. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, It is looked upon to be some kind of recompence to those who lose their lives in the service of their prince and country, to have their memories honoured and their families provided for; but what is that to the recompence which Christ makes in eternal life to all that die for him? Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. Jesus encourages a slave rebellion, where the slaves of sin, Satan, and the world rebel against their masters. Because Peter couldnt handle a suffering Messiah, he rebuked Jesus. And do you not remember? Deny himself, and take up his cross: Everybody knew what Jesus meant when He said this. Scripture: Mark 8:34-38. Avoiding the walk down death row with Jesus means that we may gain the whole world, and end up losing everything. 10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. Actually, Jesus called us to rebel against the established order of this world. And they came to Bethsaida and they brought a blind man to Jesus and implored Him to touch him. We must dread the loss of our souls, yea, though we should gain the whole world by it (v. 36, 37); For what shall it profit a man, if he should gain the whole world, and all the wealth, honour, and pleasure, in it, by denying Christ, and lose his own soul? General Epistles A suffering Messiah! (Mark 8:34) In light of His mission, Jesus warns those who want to follow Him. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospels will save it. As the happiness of heaven with Christ, is enough to countervail the loss of life itself for Christ, so the gain of all the world in sin, is not sufficient to countervail the ruin of the soul by sin. And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. When God spoke to particular persons in a particular case, out of the road of his common dispensation, they were encouraged to ask a sign, as Gideon and Ahaz; but when he speaks in general to all, as in the law and the gospel, sending each with their own evidence, it is presumption to prescribe other signs than what he has given. Its not hard to see Peter following these steps: ii. Is the record of those things designed only for an amusement, or to furnish us with matter for discourse? 2. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? The picture is of a man, already condemned, required to carry his cross on the way to the place of execution, as Jesus was required to do. (Wessel), iii. 1.1. c. You are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men: Jesus exposed how Peter came into this satanic way of thinking. 17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? However, for that to happen, we must desire it, not resile from the commitment needed to gain it. It required a miracle to restore the sight, and this was done in consequence of Christ having laid his hands upon the blind man: it required no miracle to separate the eyelids, and, therefore, natural means only were employed this was done by rubbing them with spittle.. i. 1.2. It denoted the ideal king anointed and empowered by God to deliver his people and establish his righteous kingdom. (Wessel). Here it was, as in the dispensing of manna, He that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack. But whosoever shall lose his life, shall be truly willing to lose it, shall venture it, shall lay it down when he cannot keep it without denying Christ, he shall save it, he shall be an unspeakable gainer; for the loss of his life shall be made up to him in a better life. b. Resume Prayer. JOHN MACARTHUR Sermons on the Gospel of Mark. "True it is," said Bishop Hooper, the night before he suffered martyrdom, "that life is sweet, and death is bitter, but eternal death is more bitter, and eternal life is more sweet." II. And He left them, and getting into the boat again, departed to the other side. It was an old saying among the Puritans, Grown bread and the gospel are good fare. and do ye not remember? II. Mark 8:11-21 Spiritual Blindness, Part 2. Salem Media Group. Historical Books 7. Prophets Click on the different category headings to find out more. So He commanded the multitude to sit down, Broke them and gave them to the His disciples to set before them, So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments, No sign shall be given to this generation, He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets, That the Son of Man must suffer many things, Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, You are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men, Let him deny himself, and take up his cross, Whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospels will save it. The disciples could not imagine whence so many men should be satisfied with bread here in the wilderness, v. 4. How he refused to gratify the Pharisees, who challenged him to give them a sign from heaven. May 23, 2017. The presence of a little can corrupt a large amount. Our not understanding of the true intent and meaning of God's favours to us, is equivalent to our not remembering of them. 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. 2. To be asked to take up a cross would have been really shameful. d. They also had a few small fish: It seems that the disciples kept the fish from Jesus until they saw He could multiply the bread. Peter spoke as one that did not rightly understand, nor had duly considered, the nature of Christ's kingdom; he took it to be temporal and human, whereas it is spiritual and divine. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. They shall not share with him in his glory then, that were not willing to share with him in his disgrace now. But Jesus left to the disciples to do what they could do the distribution of the bread. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. 6 35), and of this same miracle (Matt 15 32), and here is little or no addition or alternation as to the circumstances. In this instance, it is Christ who provided the initiative. b. According to Jesus, both "Messiah" and "disciple" are characterized by suffering and self-denial for the sake of others. With his mind on the things of men, Peter saw the Messiah only as the embodiment of power and strength, instead of as a suffering servant. Thus Christ would show how, and in what method, those are healed by his grace, who by nature are spiritually blind; at first, their knowledge is confused, they see men as trees walking; but, like the light of the morning, it shines more and more to the perfect day, and then they see all things clearly, Prov 4 18. They reasoned among themselves, what should be the meaning of this caution, and concluded, "It is because we have no bread; he saith this, to reproach us for being so careless as to go to sea, and go among strangers, with but one loaf of bread; he doth, in effect, tell us, we must be brought to short allowance, and must eat our bread by weight." Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Note, (1.) Their main argument is, how could the disciples forget Jesus previous work so quickly? Yet even mature Christians, having experienced Gods power and provision, sometimes go on to act in unbelief. Let him tell what condition his sight was in, for the satisfaction of those about him. That the cure was wrought gradually, which was not usual in Christ's miracles. 5. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them, "I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat. And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. 3. It was soon completed; Christ never doeth his work by the halves, nor leaves it till he can say, It is finished. (2.) Christ enquired of them what the sentiments of the people were concerning him; Who did men say that I am? Following Jesus sermons Gospel of Mark sermons lessons from Mark 8:36-37 lessons on the soul in the Bible lose your own soul Mark 8:36-37 commentary Mark 8:36-37 sermon Mark sermon series the value of a soul what does the Bible say about the soul. 18 Having eyes, see ye not? When He had spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, "Do you see anything?" He looked up and said, "I see people; they look like trees walking around. We have read a great deal of the doctrine Christ preached, and the miracles he wrought, which were many, and strange, and well-attested, of various kinds, and wrought in several places, to the astonishment of the multitudes that were eye-witnesses of them. Romans 4:13-25 . Assuredly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.. These miracles of Christ take off the offence of the cross, and assure us that Christ was, in it, not conquered, but a Conqueror. People brought to him, seeking of him a blind man to Jesus and implored to. Of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation may require. 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