Observations from Mark

Where does one post quotes and thoughts too long for Twitter when one doesn’t want to donate content to Facebook? Some say Tumblr, but I’m going to try simply keeping this single post as a running record of observations about the Gospel of Mark, which I’m currently reading through.

I’m using two commentaries primarily as I read:

The Gospel According to Mark by James Edwards
Mark: Jesus, Servant and Savior by R. Kent Hughes

So, here’s what I’ll do: I’m going to post the most recent reflections and quotes below, by date. If any of you have better thoughts as to how to do this, I’m certainly open.

August 6

In Mark 6.51-52, we see Jesus climbing into a boat (from the water!) on the Sea of Galilee. The shocked disciples are recorded as being “astounded, for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.”

Edwards says:

“..faith is not an inevitable result of knowing about Jesus , or even being with Jesus. Faith is not something that happens automatically or evolves inevitably; it is a personal decision that must be made in the face of struggle and trepidation. Discipleship is more endangered by lack of faith and hardness of heart than by external dangers.”

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