The College Press NIV Commentary: Mark
Overview
What would you give up to spend just one hour with Jesus as He walked along the Judean countryside? What would you ask Him as you walked along the Sea of Galilee? Believed by some to be the first Gospel account of Jesus' life, the Gospel of Mark captures all of the emotion and marvel of the Son of God! Written from the memoirs of the Apostle Peter by his self-proclaimed "spiritual son" John Mark, the Gospel of Mark tells the miraculous story of God's plan to redeem all people who will call on His name. With authority and power, Mark leads us through the life-changing encounters of everyday people as they were touched and made whole by Jesus; emotionally, physically, and most importantly, spiritually. Your life will be changed and your soul revived as you study the Gospel of Mark through the NIV Commentary Series.
Top Highlights
“Jesus’ point is a dramatic one. There is nothing, not even the totality of human wealth and power, that would compensate for the loss of eternal life with God. Nothing is more valuable than spending eternity in heaven.” (Mark 8:36–37)
“The cursing of the fig tree symbolizes God’s judgment on Israel for not bearing the fruit he wanted from the temple. It foreshadows the cleansing of the temple and ultimately the prophecy of its destruction in chapter 13.” (Mark 11:12–14)
“Faith opens up possibilities that remain closed to unbelief. The father’s request is echoed in the hearts of many of Mark’s readers: ‘I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!’” (Mark 9:23–24)
“Faith is the proper response to Jesus’ demonstrations of authority in his teaching and his miracles.” (Mark 2:1–12)
“As Luke 9:23 indicates by adding the word ‘daily,’ the cross bearing Jesus had in mind for disciples was metaphorical. It may, of course, involve martyrdom, in some cases even by way of a literal cross. But it applies widely to all sorts of suffering in the name of Christ.” (Mark 8:34)
- Title: Mark
- Author: Allen Black
- Series: College Press NIV Commentary
- Publisher: College Press
- Print Publication Date: 1995
- Logos Release Date: 2001
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. Mark › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:29.46.3
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-04-26T02:10:28Z
