WORTH LIVING FOR, WORTH DYING FOR (14)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: Mark 6:14-29
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Title: Worth Living For, Worth Dying For (14)
Series: The Gospel of Mark-A Journey with Jesus
Author: Jim Perdue
Text: Mark 6:14-29
- We're studying Gospel of Mark on Sunday mornings as we study the life of Christ in a series called, A Journey With Jesus. Today, we come to Mark 6:14-29. This passage tells the story of the execution of John the Baptist, the forerunner to the Messiah, the last Old Testament prophet, and the one of whom Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist!" (Matt. 11:11). John's preaching always pointed to Christ, whom he declared to be "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29; cf. 3:30).
- John's death is a bit jarring and dramatic. It almost seems out of place in the narrative of the Gospel of Mark. Just before this story, we see Jesus performing miracles, setting the captives free, and proving His deity. And after the story, we see Jesus doing the same. But for a brief moment, Mark is concerned about telling us how the life of John the Baptist ended. Indeed, this is something important for us to know.
- We were introduced to the John the Baptist in the beginning of Mark. But we don't know the rest of his story until we come to this part of chapter 6. Here, Mark reminds us that Jesus is worth living for, and worth dying for. READ TEXT
- *On March 2, 2011 Shahbaz Bhatti-age 42 and the only Christian serving in Pakistan's cabinet-was brutally murdered when gunmen sprayed his body with bullets. Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility, saying the attack was a "fitting lesson for the world of infidelity, the crusaders, the Jews and their aides.... This is the fitting end of the accursed one which [will] serve as an example to others. And now with the blessing and aid of Allah, the mujahedeen will send all of you, one by one, to hell." Shahbaz Bhatti knew the risk he was taking as a devoted follower of King Jesus. A few months before his martyr ...
Series: The Gospel of Mark-A Journey with Jesus
Author: Jim Perdue
Text: Mark 6:14-29
- We're studying Gospel of Mark on Sunday mornings as we study the life of Christ in a series called, A Journey With Jesus. Today, we come to Mark 6:14-29. This passage tells the story of the execution of John the Baptist, the forerunner to the Messiah, the last Old Testament prophet, and the one of whom Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist!" (Matt. 11:11). John's preaching always pointed to Christ, whom he declared to be "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29; cf. 3:30).
- John's death is a bit jarring and dramatic. It almost seems out of place in the narrative of the Gospel of Mark. Just before this story, we see Jesus performing miracles, setting the captives free, and proving His deity. And after the story, we see Jesus doing the same. But for a brief moment, Mark is concerned about telling us how the life of John the Baptist ended. Indeed, this is something important for us to know.
- We were introduced to the John the Baptist in the beginning of Mark. But we don't know the rest of his story until we come to this part of chapter 6. Here, Mark reminds us that Jesus is worth living for, and worth dying for. READ TEXT
- *On March 2, 2011 Shahbaz Bhatti-age 42 and the only Christian serving in Pakistan's cabinet-was brutally murdered when gunmen sprayed his body with bullets. Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility, saying the attack was a "fitting lesson for the world of infidelity, the crusaders, the Jews and their aides.... This is the fitting end of the accursed one which [will] serve as an example to others. And now with the blessing and aid of Allah, the mujahedeen will send all of you, one by one, to hell." Shahbaz Bhatti knew the risk he was taking as a devoted follower of King Jesus. A few months before his martyr ...
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