I am still contemplating Mark chapter 1. What I find fascinating is that John points to Jesus and when Jesus arrives in the wilderness to be baptised by John there is this kind of recognition between them both that seems to say this is it. This is the moment in history that the world has been waiting for. John preaches repentance and Mark records that when John was put in prison Jesus preaches repentance.
What I have also been thinking about is how that it appears that those who where demon possessed seemed to know that Jesus was the Son of God. I was thinking about this and challenged by the question do I know that Jesus is the Son of God? and if so what kind of a response does that require? I am still thinking about the response not the fact that Jesus is the Son of God!!
It was also fascinating to see how people followed Jesus when he called them. Why does it appear to be so easy, just to leave your boat, your nets and your father in the boat doing all the work (well I suppose that bits easy). To leave all that you know and follow someone who you hardly know? I was also thinking did James and John have their father's approval, if they did that throws up all kinds of questions and responses. Their father could have been gracious and just said "you go I believe that this man Jesus is who he says he is and therefore you need to be part of this" or he could have said "don't be so foolish and leave what will provide you with security for your families". What ever the father's response what we know is that the two impetuous men left all and followed Jesus. The language used implies that they never returned to fishing.
Today's blog seems to be more questions than answers. May God bless you as you contemplate these questions. I am still contemplating1!!
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