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Join us as we take a look at what John Mark tells us in his 13th chapter of the gospel he wrote. It is fascinating how Christ knew His mission, but pushed on and finished the race. As Christians, we must remind ourselves that we have someone who went before us and we can follow in this crazy thing called life.

In this episode, you will…

• Gain clarity on what Jesus is talking about in reference to the temple being destroyed.

• Learn how to follow Christ

• Discover how to avoid false teachers.

Related Resources:

Edwards, J. R. (2002). The Gospel according to Mark (p. 371). Grand Rapids, MI; Leicester, England: Eerdmans; Apollos.

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Have you ever wondered who you are? Like — where does your identity come from? Is it in your job? Maybe in the way that the opposite sex perceives you.

Look, I am not condoning these things, but I am saying that you are not alone. We all struggle with this because we’re human and sin. The beauty that we can find in this comes from the word of God. Today, we are going to talk about where identity is found. When you start taking your faith seriously, you are absolutely going to mess up. Give yourself some grace, girlfriend. These things take time.

In this episode, you will…

• Gain clarity on where your identity comes from

• Learn how to find Christ in these parables

• Discover the greatest commandments

Related Resources:

Edwards, J. R. (2002). The Gospel according to Mark (p. 371). Grand Rapids, MI; Leicester, England: Eerdmans; Apollos.

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Have you ever read Mark 11? I am sure you’ve at least heard the story that opens up this chapter. Jesus tells his disciples to go grab a colt and to bring it back. Guys, this is the beginning of the end of the beginning.

Okay, I know that made no sense, but you just have to trust me. I want you all to see Jesus in chapter 11. He probably does not match the Jesus your Sunday school teacher taught you about, but trust me… He is so much more. He is the superhero hero that stops the bad guy, the humble servant that people don’t even think about, and the father who protects you. Let’s see what Mark 11 offers us, today.

In this episode, you will…

• Learn about Jesus riding a donkey into town and people going crazy for it.

• Learn about Jesus cursing a tree (don’t worry it’s symbolic)

• Learn about Jesus cleaning out His father’s house

Resources:

• The Bible (We use the ESV in this podcast)

• Edwards, J. R. (2002). The Gospel according to Mark (p. 353). Grand Rapids, MI; Leicester, England: Eerdmans; Apollos. (We basically quote him the whole time. It’s such good stuff.)

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Hey, there! Welcome to Bold is where we have made it our goal to help you learn the Bible verse-by-verse. Today, we are continuing in our study of Mark with chapter 10! If you are new to our podcast, we are glad you’re here! Just so you know, I will be reading from the English Standard Version (also commonly referred to as the ESV) today if you are interested in following along. Let’s get started.

This is Mark chapter 10...

10 And he left there and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again. And again, as was his custom, he taught them. 

2 And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” 3 He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” 4 They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and to send her away.” 5 And Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. 6 But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ 7 ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, 8 and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. 9 What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” 

10 And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter. 11 And he said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, 12 and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.” 

Marriage and divorce were in Jesus’ day, as they are in ours, matters of great interest and controversy. In ancient Judaism, marriage was not regarded as a union of equals for the mutual benefit of both husband and wife but rather as an institution whose chief purpose was the establishment and continuance of the family and whose chief enemy was childlessness. Mark’s placement of Jesus’ teaching on marriage at the beginning of this section signals the importance of the marital union in the kingdom of God. In Judaism the foremost responsibility of an observant Jewish male was knowledge and mastery of the Torah, under which he was expected to order the necessities of life, among them marriage. Jesus, however, teaches that marriage is not a male-dominated institution but a new creation of God, to which both husband and wife are equally responsible to practice discipleship in lifelong obedience.

 Edwards, J. R. (2002). The Gospel according to Mark (pp. 297–298). Grand Rapids, MI; Leicester, England: Eerdmans; Apollos.

This final phrase was the crux of the controversy over divorce in Jesus’ day, as is reflected in a celebrated passage in the Mishnah:

The School of Shammai say: A man may not divorce his wife unless he has found unchastity in her, for it is written, “Because he hath found in her indecency in anything.” And the School of Hillel say: [He may divorce her] even if she spoiled a dish for him, for it is written, “Because he hath found in her indecency in anything.” R. Akiba says: Even if he found another fairer than she, for it is written, “And it shall be if she find no favour in his eyes.” (m. Git. 9:10)

As this passage indicates, Jews and Jewish law were agreed that divorce was permissible. The more conservative school of Shammai argued that the sole ground was “indecency,” that is, adultery, whereas the liberal school of Hillel argued that divorce could be granted “for any matter”

Hey, there! Welcome to Bold is. Have you ever heard of the transfiguration? Do you know what that word even means? Well, if you have great! If you haven’t, no swear! We have made it our goal to help you learn the Bible verse-by-verse and we started with the book of Mark.It is hard to believe, but we have slowly made our way to chapter 9! If you have not heard the first few chapters of Mark, I highly encourage you to check it out! I cannot contain my excitement any longer -- are you ready to study into Mark 9?!

If you are new to our podcast, we are glad you’re here! Real quick, let me explain how our podcast works. I will read a passage of Scripture and then we break it down as we go. I will be reading from the English Standard Version (also commonly referred to as the ESV) today if you are interested in following along.

*So, here’s the thing. We don’t really know how long Jesus ministered on earth.  It may have been for 2-3 years or longer. British scholar N.T. Wright argues given that amount of time and the rather limited amount of material we have in the Gospels, Jesus could have said the things recorded in the New Testament many, many times—just think of how often a preacher repeats things from the pulpit to the same audience!

*In Mark 9:1 Jesus says, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.”  He also states this in Matthew 16 and Luke 9.  What was He referring to? One Bible commentary lists eight different interpretations!   Some say He was referring to His second coming, some say He is referring to God’s judgment on the Temple, which happened in 70 AD, some say it is His death and resurrection,  and some say He is referring to what is about to happen, the Transfiguration of Jesus. Following N.T. Wright’s point that if Jesus said it once, He may have said it a dozen times or more, so it might mean many things depending on the context BUT in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, He is recorded as saying it right before the transfiguration, so, for now, let’s assume that’s what He was referring to…

2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3 and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. 4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5 And Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 6 For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified. 7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.” 8 And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only. 

*Notice that Mark records this happened on a “high mountain.”  This is an allusion to Exodus 19-20. God descends on Mount Sinai and forbids anyone to approach except Moses and Aaron to approach.  God then gives the 10 Commandments to Moses, which is the heart of the covenant. Now God is preparing a new covenant where only a few disciples are allowed to witness. 

*Jesus is “transfigured” before them into purity showing them who He truly is.  But why Moses and Elijah? In his commentary, James Edwards argues, following Acts 10:43 that it supports the assertion that all the prophets testify to Jesus or, as John 5:39 records, “the law and the prophets testify about me” and Moses and Elijah represent the law and prophets.  BUT, it also may point to the fact that it w

Hey, ladies! Welcome to our podcast. We have made it our goal to help you learn the Bible verse-by-verse. We are currently working through the gospel of Mark and are very thankful for your interest in studying with us! Okay, friend -- are you ready to dive into Mark 8?!

If you are new to our podcast, salutations! You have found a group of women eager to support you and help you grow in faith! You are always welcome here where you can learn and ask questions! Let me explain how our podcast works. I will read a passage of Scripture and then we break it down as we go. I will be reading from the English Standard Version (also commonly referred to as the ESV) today if you are interested in following along.

I do want to take a second and give a background real quick. In chapter six we talked about Jesus feeding the five thousand. This took place in a primarily Galilee which was mostly a Jewish region. Now, in chapter 8, Jesus is feeding four thousand in the Decapolis which is mainly made up of Gentiles. Now, let’s start reading.

This is God-breathed and profitable for you:

1 During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, 2 “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. (“‘I have compassion for these people’ ” expresses Jesus’ gut-wrenching emotion on behalf of the crowd. Equally importantly, in Mark, this word is not used of people for whom one would naturally feel compassion (such as friends or compatriots), but for those far removed and even offensive: lepers (1:41), revolutionaries (6:34), Gentiles (8:2), and demon-possessed (9:22).)[1] 3 If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on the way, because some of them have come a long distance.” J.R. Edwards says, “The “large crowd” gathered around Jesus (7:33; Matt 15:29–31) has accompanied him for three days and begins to run short of food. In describing the crowd Mark uses a rare and intensified form of the word for “remain,” prosmenein, connoting a special adherence and commitment to Jesus. The crowd has not been coincidentally present but intentionally with him. This is an unusually positive description of a crowd in Mark. Jesus again finds a reception among Gentiles that he has not found among Jews.” [2]

4 His disciples answered, “But where in this remote place can anyone get enough bread to feed them?” Why do you think the disciples are so confused or lacking in faith at this point? It’s not like Jesus was incapable of feeding them. He literally made this happen a few chapters before this. Well, his disciples [could] not have believed God would provide an Exodus like feeding for a mixed audience.” [3]

5 “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. 

“Seven,” they replied. 

6 He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. When he had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people, and they did so. 7 They had a few small fish as well; he gave thanks for them also and told the disciples to distribute them. 8 The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward, the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were leftover. 9 About four thousand were present. After he had sent them away, 10 he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the region of Dalmanutha. 

11 The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven.

Hi sweet ladies! You are listening to Bold is… a women’s ministry podcast with the goal of helping you learn the Bible verse-by-verse. This season we are working our way through the Gospel of Mark. I’m sure you’ve noticed, but it’s been a minute since our last podcast. Our team as shrunk over the past few months, but The Bold Movement has grown. We are now ministering to 30,000 women worldwide in 77 countries. God is moving in powerful and mighty ways, and I believe He is teaching us to trust Him more. So, with that being said, I think we are back on track to get everything out to you all! One more thing before we get into Mark, I want to let you know that everything we make is 100% free. If you believe in what we are doing and would like to consider helping support our ministry, would you pray about joining us as a sponsor? We would love for you to subscribe to our patreon which is a community of folks just like you with plans ranging from $1/month to $25/month. Your monetary donation gives you access to discounts on our merchandise, additional resources on our website, and early access to all of our content. With your support, you are ensuring that we can effectively deliver daily content to help women better understand their Bible which in turn creates disciples who impact the kingdom in greater ways. If you cannot afford to help, we ask that you send us some love by praying for our ministry! Okay, friend -- are you ready to study Mark 7?!

INTRO

If you are new here, welcome to the podcast! Our goal is to walk you through Scripture verse by verse, so we will read a section of the passage and then try to break it down for you. Just an FYI, it is easy to take Scripture out of context, so make sure when studying you read before this section and after to ensure you are reading it within the correct frame that the original author intended. Ladies, let’s get started. I am going to be reading from the (ESV) English Standard Version.

This is the Word of God and is profitable for you:

1 Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly, holding to the tradition of the elders, 4 and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions that they observe, such as the washing of cups and pots and copper vessels and dining couches.) 5 And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?” 6 And he said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, 

  “ ‘This people honors me with their lips, 

but their heart is far from me; 

 7  in vain do they worship me, 

teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ 

8 You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.” 

9 And he said to them, “You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to establish your tradition! 10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’ 11 But you say, ‘If a man tells his father or his mother, “Whatever you would have gained from me is Corban” ’ (that is, given to God)— 12 then you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or mother, 13 thus making void the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And many such things you do.”