Gospel of Mark

The story of the hemorrhaging woman’s healing interrupts that of the rising of Jairus’ daughter as Jesus makes his way to Jairus’ house. After the woman is healed, the story of Jairus’ daughter is continued and concluded. Since all three synoptic gospels keep the placement of the hemorrhaging woman in the middle of the story about Jairus’ daughter, it can be assumed that Matthew and Luke kept Mark’s original intercalation in order to preserve a theme of one or both of the stories. On the…

There are many types of religions in the world, all in which different cultures believe in. It is one thing to be raised and taught to believe in a “God” but it is an other thing when that “God” is proven real. Many people believe in a “higher power” but do not want to classify that “higher power” so that it does not change their lifestyle or their behaviour. Humans like to be comfortable in their own skin, with their own beliefs, therefore, they will try and convince themselves in what they…

begrudging obedience. It is a joyful, loving obedience (John 15:10). This is why transformation is essential. Herein lies the tension, the work of God is to create a new person (John 3:3), our response is to abandon ourselves to Jesus. “The distinguishing mark of Christian discipleship is transformed heart, transformed affections.” (Transformational Discipleship pg. 29). These biblical truths have played themselves out significantly in my life experience in many ways. First, it has manifested…

years until he leaves to join Paul in Troas in the year 58. This time they travel together through Miletus, Tyre, Caesarea, and Jerusalem which Paul greatly appreciates. Luke stays supportive of Paul while he is in the Roman jail in year 61. After Mark, Aristarchus, and Damas abandon him, Paul says that all he has left is Luke, who stays supportive of him. Luke had a spot in the heart of many of the females around him because of his many skills, kind and loyal ways, and his devotion to God and…

gold, also known as the parable of talents tells a story of opportunity and the importance of keeping your faith in The Lord. During biblical times in the gospels it was common for Jesus to speak in parables to spread his teachings in a manner that would allow people to ignite the inquisitive critical thinker inside oneself. Found in the gospel of Matthew, this parable is short and includes extraordinary amounts of gold as currency to illustrate the consequences or rewards of the faith you place…

D.J. Opperman’s poem, Christmas Carol, uses the function of ‘place’ in both the setting and the language of the poem in order to make a social commentary about the racial segregation and cultural divide in South Africa. The following essay will discuss how his reference to the biblical story of the birth of Jesus Christ, as well as the historical significance of District Six in South Africa, substantiates the former statement. According to the IIE Module Guide (2017:16), ‘Space’ is a neutral…

C. S. Lewis beautifully portrays the story of the Crucifixion and Resurrection in a fiction setting in such a way that Christians see the parallels and are reminding of the ultimate sacrifice but people who are not familiar with Jesus still can take something away from Lewis's story, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Throughout the Chronicles of Narnia, C. S. Lewis weaves Biblical themes into the characters' lives. The most prominent story Lewis uses is the Crucifixion of Jesus when he pens…

of John from Luke’s account in Matthews account it wouldn 't really change the story that much, but it would affect the entire format of Matthews gospel. When it comes to combining the two gospels it honestly would change the outcome of each story. If we were to put Matthews ending which is him wanting to dismiss Mary that wouldn 't fit in Luke’s gospel because that is never mentioned. 2. The two accounts differ from each other because they were written by two different people. When two people…

The God of Mercy and the Parable of the Prodigal Son Luke 15, 11-32 The Gospel of Luke introduces one of the most praised and extraordinary parables in the New Testament: The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15: 11-32). Of all the parables that Jesus narrated, the Prodigal Son is among the most heartbreaking and remembered teachings of Christ. This story only appears once in the Bible - it is only found in the Gospel of Luke. The parable, like many others of Jesus, is fundamentally rooted in…

unusual that he would leave certain details out from his recording. Similarly, if Markan priority was in place and Luke copied his document from Matthew (Farrer Hypothesis), it still does not stand up to scrutiny due to the ordering of events in Luke’s gospel. Luke began his account of the parable after Jesus discusses the cost of discipleship with a…