Bible Study - Mk. 1 5-11

The Gospel of mark Chapter 1:5-11 part 2 : 

The Gospel of mark Chapter 1:5-11 part 2 All Biblical quotations taken from The Holy Bible : Revised Standard Version Second Catholic edition (2006), with the ecclesiastical approval of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Thomas Nelson Publishing for Ignatius Press.

Mark 1:5 Converts : 

Mark 1:5 Converts 5 And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. To convert literally mean to do an about-face, a 180-degree turn, from the kind of pride and arrogance that leads to sin such as lying, cheating, stealing, gossiping, etc. The first step in turning to God and away from evil is to admit your sins. Then God will forgive you and help you live the way He wants.

John and Jesus Baptism : 

John and Jesus Baptism John’s Baptism Jesus’ Baptism Baptized with water only. Baptized with water and the Spirit. Symbolically getting ready for the coming of Christ. The first step on the road to Christ’s mission of salvation. Person immersed in water as a symbol of dying to sin. The person is immersed in water & then bathed Holy Spirit. Ceremonial cleansing that can NOT save. The cleansing that does save.

1:6 John the Baptist or Elijah? : 

1:6 John the Baptist or Elijah? 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, and had a leather belt around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey. John was confused with Elijah, but why? Walk like a duck, quack like a duck, look like a duck, it’s probably a duck. 2 Kings 1:8 “He {Elijah} wore a garment of haircloth, with a belt of leather about his loins.” Haircloth is sometimes translated as Camel’s hair. Elijah and John were both recognized as prophets. Both preached repentance and forgiveness. John’s mission is disclosed in Luke 1:13-17 Both took the Nazirite Vow.

Nazirite Vow : 

Nazirite Vow It seems clear why some people thought that John was the reincarnation of Elijah. John’s parents were told that he was to take the “Nazirite Vow,” but what’s that? (Lk 1:15) 1 Kings 19:4 Elijah also fled to the desert. 2 Kings 1:5 Elijah wore a hairy garment. 1 Kings 21:17-27 People expected Elijah to be the one to announce the arrival of the Messiah. ?5? “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes (Malachi 4:5).

Number 6:1-4 The Grape Vine : 

Number 6:1-4 The Grape Vine drink no vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and shall not drink any juice of grapes or eat grapes, fresh or dried. ? 4? All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is produced by the grapevine, not even the seeds or the skins. 1? And the Lord said to Moses, ?2? “Say to the people of Israel, When either a man or a woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the Lord, ?3? he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink; he shall

Number 6:5 Hair : 

Number 6:5 Hair 5? “All the days of his vow of separation no razor shall come upon his head; until the time is completed for which he separates himself to the Lord, he shall be holy; he shall let the locks of hair of his head grow long. The Prophet Elijah

Number 6:6-8 The dead : 

Number 6:6-8 The dead 6? “All the days that he separates himself to the Lord he shall not go near a dead body. 7? Neither for his father nor for his mother, nor for brother or sister, if they die, shall he make himself unclean; because his separation to God is upon his head. ? 8? All the days of his separation he is holy to the Lord.

John Has Set The Stage For Jesus Coming : 

John Has Set The Stage For Jesus Coming The Old Testament told of a time when God would show His power among the people and give them special blessings. These prophecies were a foretaste of Pentecost (Acts 2), when the Holy Spirit would be sent by Jesus in the form of tongues of fire, and empower all of His followers to preach the gospel. Da Vinci’s 'John the Baptist'...

Mark 1:8 He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. : 

Mark 1:8 He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. Isa. 44:3 I will pour out water upon the thirsty ground, and streams upon the dry land; I will pour out my spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing upon your descendants. Jeremiah 31:31-34 The days are coming. . . I will place my law within them, and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be my people. . . I will forgive the evildoing and remember their sin no more. Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts. 27 I will put my spirit within you and make you live by my statutes, careful to observe my decrees.

Joel 3:1-2 The Spirit Is For All People : 

Joel 3:1-2 The Spirit Is For All People 1? “For behold, in those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, ? 2? I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat, and I will enter into judgment with them there, on account of my people and my heritage Israel, because they have scattered them among the nations, and have divided up my land,

1:9-11 The Baptism of Jesus : 

1:9-11 The Baptism of Jesus The Trinity appeared and was heard. Although born in Bethlehem, Jesus moved to Nazareth when he was a young boy and grew up there (Matthew 2:22-23). Nazareth was a small town in Galilee, located about halfway between the Sea of Galilee and the Mediterranean Sea.

Map Nazareth : 

Map Nazareth Nazareth was an unlikely hometown for the Messiah, Jesus. Even Jesus’ hometown demonstrated His humility and identification with ordinary people. Nazareth was a crossroad for trade routes, and Jesus had contact with people of other cultures.