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78 Cards in this Set
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Bethany
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city where Mary, Martha, and Lazarus lived
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Decapolis
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gentile area; we see that Jesus doesn't care about Jewish law while there. Across the sea of Galilee. When Christ was in Decapolis, he told people to tell the world about him...it was only on the Jewish side that he had the messianic secret in place
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Galilee
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Christ did most of his ministry there. Also, all the apostles except Judas are from Galilee
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Idumea
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where the Herods are from. Important because it means Herods are not Jews in the strictest sense of the word
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Judah
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southern kingdom, not taken into Babylonian captivity
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Nazareth
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where Christ was raised
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Perea
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northeast region ruled over by one of Herod's three sons
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Temple Mount
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where the temple was
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Gospel
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“Good News”
the kingdom of God is at hand kerygma or preaching literary genre all-inclusive restoration sense |
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translation
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understanding the meaning of the
words themselves |
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hermeneutics
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understanding the meaning then and
the meaning now |
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exegesis
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properly understanding the original
meaning |
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Narrative genre
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- introductions and prologues
- genealogies - transition and summary narratives (at the end of narrative sections) - miracle stories - call stories - “conflict or controversy” narratives - vision and dream reports |
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Discourse genre
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- teaching saying
- parables - hymns and prayers (often poetic) - canticles - formula quotations - longer speeches: sermons, monologues, etc. - prophecies (quoted), including passion predictions |
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Mixed genres, including dramatic episode-s
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longer narratives that contain extended
dialogues and “pronouncement stories” - esp. Infancy Narratives, Passion Narratives, Resurrection Narratives - “correction narrative,” dramatic encounter of misunderstood teaching, often with a passion prediction |
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John Mark
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author of the book of Mark
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kerygma
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apostolic preaching
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Marcan themes
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- Christology, primarily the work of Jesus
- stresses the suffering and death of Jesus - authentic discipleship - self-sacrifice for the gospel - examples of followers who failed but were redeemed - Kingdom of God - “Messianic Secret” - eschatology |
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divisions of Mark, “a drama in three acts”
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Heading (1:1)
< Prologue (1:2–13) < Act I: Authoritative Mission in Galilee (1:14–8:30) < Act II: On the Road to Jerusalem (8:31–10:52) < The passion predictions begin: “the shadow of the cross falls across the narrative” < Act III: Climax in Jerusalem (11:1–16:8) |
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Marcan Prologue
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Christ is baptized, fasts for forty days
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Act I: Authoritative Mission in Galilee (1:14–8:30)
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< Authoritative Ministry Begins: narrative and miracle/healing stories (1:14–45)
< Five Controversy Narratives (2:1–3:6) < Teachings and Deeds of Jesus Christ Framed by the Calling of the Twelve and the Lord’s Rejection by Family and Townsmen (3:13–6:6a) < Parables of Jesus < Mighty Deeds in the Galilean Ministry < The Twelve and John (6:7–30, narrative) < Great Deeds < Christ on Pharisaic Traditions < Peter’s Declaration |
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Act II: On the Road to Jerusalem (8:31–10:52)
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< Cycle 1: Prediction, misunderstanding, instruction (8:31-9:1, correction narrative)
< The Transfiguration (9:2-13, apocalyptic vision) < Healing the young demonic (9:14-29, healing story) < Cycle 2: Prediction, misunderstanding, instruction (9:30-37, correction narrative) < Teachings (9:38-10:31, teaching sayings) < Cycle 3: Prediction, misunderstanding, instruction (10:32-45, correction narrative) < The healing of blind Bartimaeus (10:46-52, healing story) |
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Act III: Climax in Jerusalem (11:1–16:8)
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< Jesus’ Ministry in Jerusalem (11:1–12:44)
< Jesus’ Prophecies of End (13:1–37) |
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Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod (Mark 8:14-21)
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Christ provides sustenance, we should not look to the pharisees and herod for sustenance. Reference to the feeding of the 4 & 5 thousand
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Christ on pharisaic traditions (7:1-23)
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extended controversy narratives; customs of the pharisees are hollow (disciples chastised for not washing before eating). Christ gives example of "corban"--dedicating a religious gift. Center of a chiasmic structure emphasizing hollow teachings
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Peter's Declaration (8:27-30)
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first time in Mark that Jesus is designated "Christ"; Peter still somewhat blind so Christ again admonishes him to tell no man
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Death of John the Baptist
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John is an Elijah figure, preaching repentance. Herod Antipus had him killed, drawing connection with Elijah in 1 Kings where Ahab is dependent on Jezebel
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Mission of the Twelve
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given power over unclean spirits, sent out to call for repentance and given authority. Sent out two by two.
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12 and 7 baskets of food
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Gathering of Israel and gentile nations by disciples of Christ; also referenced frequently by Christ to remind the apostles of his role in providing eternal life (see yeast of the pharisees)
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Gradual curing of blindness
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Clearing the vision in stages; corresponds to blind apostles. Only example of Christ needing to fine-tune a miracle
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How is the declaration of Peter in Mark 8:27–30 the natural culmination of the Galilean
Ministry? How does it provide a segue to the Road to Jerusalem and the first “correction narrative?” |
Immediately prior to the declaration is the healing of the blind man in stages, foreshadowing the correction narratives and providing context. The declaration itself is the natural culmination because it shows that Peter finally understands, at least in part, who Christ is, and the road to jerusalem is all about fine tuning that with its three correction narratives.
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True Kindred of Jesus
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Used to close the frame that spans from Mark 3:13-35. Christ's mother and half-brother are outside looking for him, he says that any who do the will of God is his mother, brother, sister.
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Marcan Parables
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Possibly not delivered simultaneously, but mark groups them for effect. Sources are peter and oral and written tradition of Christ's teachings
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Parable of the sower (Mark 4)
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the seeds that fail do not fail because the sower sowed them badly, but because they succumbed to affliction and persecution (important to Mark's audience of persecuted saints in Rome)
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Parable of the candlestick (Mark 4)
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Candles are not brought to be hidden under a bushel or bed instead of on a candlestick. Those who use the light and talents they receive will have more added unto it
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Purpose of parables (Mark 4)
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Parables convey religious truths in proportion to faith and intelligence of the listener
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Parable of the growing seed (Mark 4)
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the kingdom of God grows on its own, without man knowing how, until the day of the harvest when it is ready
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Parable of the mustard seed (Mark 4)
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NOT FAITH!!! (that's the matthean version) kingdom of god, which is sown as the smallest of all seeds but branches up to become the hugest of herbs
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Teachings on the Sabbath (Mark 2)
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the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. (Therefore, son of man is lord of sabbath) David ate food on the Sabbath, as Christ is doing here
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Teachings on Fasting (Mark 2)
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Cannot fast while the bridegroom is there...day will come when bridegroom leaves, and that is the day to fast
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Call of the disciples
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fishers of men
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Temptation of Jesus
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all it says is "tempted of Satan" unlike the more expansive accounts in Matt. and Luke. Paradisiacal scene with Christ living with beasts and angels
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Baptism of Christ
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heavens "torn apart" (apocalyptic reference) and God says "THOU art my beloved son", personal witness to Jesus from his father
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Call of Levi
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Christ calls Levi, who was at the tax office, to follow him, eats with publicans and sinners; physician comes to heal the sick, not healthy
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Focuses of Mark
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Mortal Ministry
‘ Suffering ‘ Passion ‘ Sacrifice ‘ Resurrection |
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Denying self
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"denying self" means self-mastery; it doesn't mean we have to hurt ourselves, but master our impulses
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Losing life for Christ's sake
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JST teaches that being willing to lay down your life for the gospel is sufficient; those who will not dedicate their lives thus will lose them
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Not being ashamed of Christ or his words
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Christ will be ashamed of those who are ashamed...JST teaches they will not have part in that Resurrection when he comes
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Elijah must first come
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Malachi teaches that Elijah will come before the great and dreadful day of the lord; he came at the Mount of Olives AFTER the Lord's two year ministry, signifying to the dimwitted disciples that the Atonement hadn't happened yet.
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The first must be the servant of all
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2nd correction narrative; Christ did not come to be served but to serve. Disciples dispute over who is the greatest, this teaching shows what is needed to be Christ-like
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he that is not against us is on our part
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disciples see someone casting out devils in Christ's name, Christ says not to forbid him, for those that perform miracles in his name cannot lightly speak evil of him
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radical self-sacrifice (9:42-50)
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Mark uses these verses to show that Christ is preparing to make the ultimate sacrifice, and so too his disciples must be prepared for any sacrifice
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Teachings on marriage
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What God has put together, let no man take asunder. Herodian context: Christ is boldly teaching the principle that cost John the Baptist his life, (same thing that pissed the chick off in the first place, and in the same King's territory)
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Receiving the kingdom of god as a child
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meekness is key to entering the kingdom
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Teachings on worldliness
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Christ teaches that it is really hard for rich people to get into Heaven, but also for ANY person it is impossible. With God, nothing is impossible
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“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”
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"eye of the needle" gate historically flimsy; Greek words kamelos and kamilos (camel and rope) are one letter apart...translation issue? Or rabbinic exaggeration: camel=one of the biggest animals, eye of needle on of the smallest openings
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disciples will suffer for Christ
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Correction narrative 3: James and John desire leadership positions in the church; they will also suffer
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Son of Man came to give his life as a ransom to many
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Correction Narrative 3: Even Christ came to minister unto man and give his life
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Bartimaeus
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blind man healed by Christ after the third correction narrative
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Rich Young Man
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man who wanted to follow Christ, but left. We don't know if he ever did give up his worldly possessions
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Curing blindness
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frames the correction narratives; represents making the disciples understand
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symbolism of healing
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spiritual healing/forgiveness
creation/recreation/resurrection |
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John the Baptist & Transfiguration
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present along with Elijah and Moses...used to represent the OT witnesses and the closing of the Old Order, esp. since he appears with the disciples there to represent the birth of the new order
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Moses and Elijah
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symbolize the Law of the Prophets and the Old Order
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Son of Man as title
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most common way for Christ to refer to himself (81 times in Gospels and nowhere else), used in Ezekiel to emphasize that the prophet was MORTAL, in Daniel means an eschatological figure entrusted w/authority, power, and glory of God, Man of Holiness (Moses) and Son Ahman (D&C)=son of the Father. Used by Mark to show Christ's authority at first, later to focus on Christ's coming death (the MORTAL part)
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tabernacles/Sukkot
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Jewish holiday "feast of the tabernacles" to commemorate 40 years in wilderness
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Mount of Olives
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location of apocalyptic prophecy, where Christ went before the ascension
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‘ Describe the three “correction” narratives.
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In all 3, Christ begins by predicting his death and resurrection. Correction 1: Peter says Christ won't go to cross. "Get thee behind me, Satan". Christ corrects them by giving them attributes of true followers. 2: Disciples dispute over who is the greatest; any man who wants to be first will be servant of all. 3: James and John desire leadership positions; even Christ came not to be served, but to serve.
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Framing as it highlights Old Order and the blindness of the disciples
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curing of the blind is framing for blindness of disciples; John the Baptist originally collocated w/12, this here completes that cycle when his presence at Transfiguration brings close to old order
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Cloud/Shekinah
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at Transfiguration, presence of God is veiled by a cloud; repeat of baptismal affirmation
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Triumphal Entry
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Christ is welcomed by the masses; uses a donkey colt like the one David rode
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Jesus’ Prophecies of the End
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Destruction of temple and persecution foretold, coming of the Son of Man, Abomination of Desolation
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give unto caesar
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controversy narrative in temple where Christ avoids being tricked
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Parable of the wicked tenants
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symbollic of Christ; directed at chief priests (Sadducees) and elders
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Marriage in the resurrection
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nobody given in marriage after the resurrection, issue here is resurrection as a sadducee trap
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cleansing of the temple
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symbolic prophecy of temple's destruction
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fig tree
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temple misused is a barren fig tree ripe for destruction
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spreading clothing and branches in triumphal entry
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reminiscent of festal and royal processions
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