Marcos 1
F.B. Meyer · Citado em PreceptAustin
Marcos 1
Meyer - THE ATTRACTION OF CHRIST'S HUMANITY "Great multitudes followed Him."-- Mt 19:2. "All men seek for Thee!"-- Mk 1:37. A SENTENCE which was once uttered in a Roman theatre, and welcomed with thunderous plaudits was abundantly true of the Son of Man--"I am a Man, and nothing that touches humanity is foreign to Me." This was true during His earthly life, and it is true always, and of this we have ample illustration in the Gospel story. Our Lord blesses man and wife as they live in holy wedlock; He takes their children in His arms; inspires young men and women with the loftiest ideals; warns men against the evil use of wealth and power; promises to those who are willing to pass through this life, denying themselves the joys of home-life, parents, and children for His sake, that they shall be infinitely compensated. There is no phase of human life which Jesus is not willing to share, and through all relationships and circumstances He waits to breathe the fragrance of perfect love. Is not that a boon which we all need, but which so many miss? Why do so many marriages turn out ill? Is it not often because each seeks rather to get than to give, to be ministered to rather than to minister? If each were inspired by a love that made the other the centre of thought and care and tenderness, the wedding-bells would ring on through all the passing years. Christ's love is so attractive that when He is rightly presented boys and girls will turn to Him as flowers turn to the sun. Alas! that by our evil example and failure we so often forbid them. How poor is our appreciation and response to His love! We are willing to keep the commandments of a moral and respectable life because it suits and pleases us, but when it comes to following Him and renouncing wealth, position, and self-pleasing for His dear sake, we turn back! We admire His ideals and teaching, but so often go sorrowfully away because we really love ourselves more than we love Him! PRAYER Higher than the highest heavens, Deeper than the deepest sea. Lord, Thy love at last hath conquered; Grant me now my soul's petition, None of self, and all of Thee. AMEN. Mark 1:38 He said to them, "Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may preach there also; for that is what I came for." Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby: Lu 4:43 for that is what I came for: Isa 61:1-3 Lu 2:49 4:18-21 Joh 9:4 16:28 17:4,8 Mark 1 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries JESUS' MINISTRY IS MOVING ON! He said to them, "Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby - Jesus says to Peter (et al) in essence "It's time to move on!" He desires to move on to the cities in Judea (cf Lk 4:44+). J D Jones - "Let us go elsewhere." In His larger sympathies the Master wants His disciples to share. A young missionary came home invalided. His friends thought that under the circumstances a home pastorate would be the best thing for him, but he himself longed and fretted to get back. "Why do you wish to return?" said one of them to him. "Because," was the reply, "I can't sleep for thinking of them." He felt the call and the pull and the appeal of the "elsewhere." Do we? Do we share in the philanthropy of Christ? Christ is ever on the march to the regions beyond, to the "elsewhere," and if we would enjoy His company we must keep step with Him. Daniel Akin - It is interesting and instructive that sandwiched or bracketed by the miracles of healing and exorcism, we find the essential elements of prayer (Mk 1:35) and preaching. We should not pass over this lightly or too quickly. Without both, the advance of the kingdom would have stopped dead in its tracks. I believe the same is true today! (Sermon) So that (hina) introduces a purpose clause and should always prompt interrogation with at least the question "What is the purpose?" In short Jesus came to be a "divine Herald." I may preach there also - Luke 4:43 uses the verb euaggelizo/euangelizo for preach while Mark uses the verb kerusso used to describe the official activity of a herald (kerux) in the ancient world, who brought a message direct from the king. Jesus was sent forth to herald the good news of salvation from God (Jn 3:16+). The irony is that the "Herald" of the Good News was in fact the personification of the Gospel! The herald also described an emissary when two armies were opposed to each other, and Jesus message was that He was the ONLY go-between (the "one Mediator" 1 Ti 2:5) to offer conditions of peace who are war with God (Ro 5:10+). Kerux was also used of a merchant shouting out his wares and inviting people to come and buy. Jesus clearly saw the gospel as something to be VERBALLY communicated. While it is absolutely essential that our walk backs our talk, it is equally essential that our talk explains our walk. Otherwise, how will people come to know the real reason for the difference in our lifestyle? Preach (proclaim) (2784) see previous discussion of kerusso used 6x in chapter 1 - Mk. 1:4; Mk. 1:7; Mk. 1:14; Mk. 1:38; Mk. 1:39; Mk. 1:45 For that is what I came for - "Jesus Christ came forth from God the Father that he might proclaim throughout the land the message of redeeming grace and dying love." (Spurgeon) Daniel Akin - Prayer and preaching is a one-two punch that cannot be defeated. God had only one Son and He made Him a preacher. No pastor is worthy of the name who does not preach the Word. No church will prosper spiritually without the preaching of the Word. No Christian will grow and mature in Christlikeness without the Word. John Stott said, “Christianity is, in its very essence, a religion of the Word of God.” (Two Worlds, 15). Luther would add, “Let us consider it certain and conclusively established that the soul can do without all things except the Word of God, and that where this is not there is no help for the soul in anything else whatever. (Three Treatises, 23). Jesus went throughout all Galilee, preaching the gospel and casting out demons. He did this out of a life of prayer. This is how the kingdom marches on anywhere, anyplace and anytime. (Sermon) William
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Meyer - He stretched forth his hand,and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. This leper, as the physician-evangelist remarks, was full of leprosy. It was a very aggravated case. He lay in the dust before Jesus. What a contrast! Loathsomeness and Divine beauty; disease and health; humanity at its worst and best; sinner and Savior; one of Satan’s most miserable victims, and the Almighty Deliverer. So, my reader, if thou art conscious of a heart and life which are full of sin, I would have thee meet thy Savior now. There is no if about his power — even the leper recognized that. The only doubt was about the Savior’s will: there is, however, no doubt on this score now, since He has healed myriads, and promises healing to all who come. Throw thyself, then, at his feet, and ask for cleansing. “He stretched forth his hand, and touched him.” No one else would have dared to do as much. To touch that flesh, according to the Levitical code, would induce uncleanness. But Jesus shrank not. On the one hand, He knew that the ceremonial restrictions were abolished in Himself: on the other, He desired to teach that sin cannot defile the Divine holiness of the Savior. Whatever be the stories of sin that are breathed into his ear; whatever the open bruises and putrefying sores which are opened to his touch; whatever the sights and scenes with which He has to cope — none of these can leave a taint of evil in his sinless heart. It would be as impossible for sin to soil Christ as for a plague to contaminate flame. And He will heal thee. Dare to claim it. Break up the heavens, O Lord, and far Through all yon starlight keen Draw me, thy bride — a glittering star In raiment white and clean. Mark 1:42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. NET The leprosy left him at once, and he was clean. GNT καὶ εὐθὺς ἀπῆλθεν ἀπ᾽ αὐτοῦ ἡ λέπρα, καὶ ἐκαθαρίσθη. NLT Instantly the leprosy disappeared, and the man was healed. KJV And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. ESV And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. NIV Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured. immediately: Mk 1:31 5:29 Ps 33:9 Mt 15:28 Joh 4:50-53 15:3 Mark 1 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries MARK'S FAVORITE WORD BECAME THE LEPER'S REALITY Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed - No delay! It was another miracle by Jesus. Was cleansed is the same verb used above - see katharizo.