Paradoxical statements in Mark 10: v8, v15, v31, v43-44 Mark 10 v8: Marriage and Divorce 8 and the two shall become one flesh’; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. v15: Become as little children 15 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.…
Jesus the Master Teacher. In addition to using parables to teach, Jesus also uses paradoxes to teach. In this series of studies we will go through Mark 10 and consider these paradoxes: 1) Mark 10vs1-12: Two shall be one.2) Mark 10vs13-16: Adults shall be children.3) Mark 10vs17-31: The first shall be last.4) Mark 10vs32-45: Servants shall be rulers.5) Mark 10vs46-52: The poor…
Mark: The Gospel of Christ’s Servanthood written to the Romans Mark 10 Marriage and Divorce 10 Then He arose from there and came to the region of Judea by the other side of the Jordan. And multitudes gathered to Him again, and as He was accustomed, He taught them again. 2 The Pharisees came and asked Him, “Is it lawful for a…
The sermon on the mount is God’s call for radical change. God wants us to change, to confirm to His will, to His religion, the religion of Jesus Christ. Marriage Is Sacred and Binding Matthew 5:31-32 31 “Furthermore it has been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 But I say to you that whoever…