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The Road to Jerusalem: Pt. 2 (Mark 10:35-40)

By Timothy Brindle / Meditations on Messiah in the Gospel of Mark / Baptism, estate of exaltation, estate of humiliation, glory, Lord's Supper, New Testament Use of the Old Testament, Sacraments, Suffering, the cross, The Suffering Servant

In our prior study of Mark’s gospel, we saw Jesus leading His disciples on the road to Jerusalem as He unfolded for them His Messianic sufferings by referencing Isaiah 50:6. Unfortunately, our Lord’s disciples were still blinded to what it means for Jesus to be the Messiah. The following discourse demonstrates this: 35 Then …

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The Transfiguration: A Preview of Christ’s Resurrection-Glory (Mark 9:9-10)

By Timothy Brindle / Meditations on Messiah in the Gospel of Mark / estate of exaltation, estate of humiliation, glory, Kingdom of God, Messiah, power, proclamation, resurrection, Suffering, transfiguration

During Jesus’ earthly ministry His disciples struggled to comprehend who He was as the Messiah – the One anointed by God to bring about His kingdom of salvation. Jesus continuously emphasized that before the Messiah would enter into His estate of glory and exaltation He must first suffer and die—then be raised from the …

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