tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112439593032667008.post1391043960976596795..comments2023-04-22T12:31:37.714-07:00Comments on Blogging the Bible: February 15Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15063678082377147197noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112439593032667008.post-17560122297167581802010-02-16T20:10:26.668-08:002010-02-16T20:10:26.668-08:00Ooo, good point Gaga! :)Ooo, good point Gaga! :)Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842076898324199994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112439593032667008.post-44601422694504801502010-02-15T17:35:18.887-08:002010-02-15T17:35:18.887-08:00Mom, I definitely had that same thought about them...Mom, I definitely had that same thought about them staying busy. I just didn't connect it to the church that well. I connected it more to my own life, and how easy it is for me to stay focused and faithful if I am DOING something for God. But yeah, you are totally right. As a church, there is not enough time to argue AND constantly work for God. Good point!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063678082377147197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112439593032667008.post-85124560595017123842010-02-15T16:09:13.191-08:002010-02-15T16:09:13.191-08:00(Gen.) Wow! All that never ending detail. I rea...(Gen.) Wow! All that never ending detail. I really do not understand all its purpose. Although I do LOVE that they mix purple, blue, and scarlet fabrics together, very cool. My next quilt? I do love that God makes it very clear that it is He that furnishes us with our talent. And, the reason, I believe, that they were able to remain loyal to God during this time is because they were kept so busy and had a purpose. When our church family is united in work and purpose, we are able to bring a lot of glory to God, give more money and time, help one another with a deeper love, etc. When we are not WORKING for Him, we start stumbling around and complaining over nothing!Gagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747145949566817043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112439593032667008.post-25164655243271142192010-02-15T09:14:16.125-08:002010-02-15T09:14:16.125-08:00Court--I would like those poetry books, personally...Court--I would like those poetry books, personally:). I love getting insight into people's heads, especially when they are historical figures!<br /><br />Coach Sal--Your comment about Mark using the word "immediately" reminded me about how many times he uses "and," which makes his narrative move really fast.<br /><br />Thinking about both those things inspired me to get out my "Writings of the New Testament" book and give us all a little intro to Mark:). I should have done this with Matthew, but I was too immersed in the narrative itself. <br /><br />Anyway, here are a few of the things I highlighted about Mark, according to Luke Timothy Johnson:<br /><br />--Historically speaking, "Mark's Gospel was little read and less studied...No commentary on Mark appeared until the sixth century and another until the ninth...What small attention patristic writers paid to Mark was due largely to his supposed role as Peter's translator and his thus having had a direct connection to the apostolic witness."<br /><br />--"By the high standards of Greek rhetoric, Mark's prose is unimpressive. Indeed, both Matthew and Luke find his Greek in constant need of correction and improvement. Mark can be prolix and clumsy (see, e.g., 1:35, 9:3). His sentence structure is paratactic (that is, he joins clauses with "and" rather than by using relative pronouns and subordinate conjuntions), and this, together with his frequent use of the adverb "immediately" (euthus), gives his narrative an immediate, but also sometimes frenetic quality. He is fond of slipping into the historical present in the middle of a story."<br /><br />[Me: This is part of the reason why Mark seems to go so "fast" in his storytelling.]<br /><br />"Mark's compositional skills do not, at first glance, inspire much respect...But he is far from a careless editor. He is, in fact, an author of considerable skill."<br /><br />Johnson goes on to highlight Mark's predilection for sets of three; the sudden beginning and open ending of his Gospel; his use of the apocalyptic writing form and of irony; and his theme of mysterious revelation. Depending on how motivated I am, I might share further tidbits from Johnson as they apply to our reading.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063678082377147197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112439593032667008.post-63854261845495416322010-02-15T06:53:49.208-08:002010-02-15T06:53:49.208-08:00Keep an eye out for how often Mark uses the phrase...Keep an eye out for how often Mark uses the phrase "immediately," or a synonym. Not only is Mark the shortest gospel in terms of chapters, the chapters themselves are short. (Luke is more like me, with 50+ verses per chapter... I read somewhere that Luke uses as many words in Luke and Acts as Paul does in all the epistles put together.) The one drawback to the One Year Bible reading plan is that it takes until summer to get to the epistles (but that's still not as hard as doing the chronological read-through and not even hitting NT until October).Coach Salhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942541698409058923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112439593032667008.post-62331954154737631952010-02-15T06:39:45.503-08:002010-02-15T06:39:45.503-08:00I am glad you are writing about this part ..I am g...I am glad you are writing about this part ..I am getting a little bogged down by the cubits and repetition ..good points :)<br /><br />I did always find it impressive the amount of STUFF that went into the Temple ..and today I am thinking about how the cloud descended on the Tabernacle. How did the priests do their thing in there with all that?<br /><br />ALso, before Moses would go to the Tent of Meeting and meet with God. Because he wasnt a priest, does he miss out on that from here on out? Do they meet in different ways ..I gotta stay tuned I guess? I just wonder if the whole experiencing the "cloud" of God is passed for Moses. Also, what a site for the Israelites to see the cloud with fire in it every night. Wow. <br /><br />What a great reminder for them that God goes with them every step of the way. I assume that that continued for the 40 years they will wonder around in the desert as well ..that is awesome. They get daily doses of Godness ..with manna, quail AND a cloud in their presence everyday. God is so OBVIOUS with them ..as He is, of course, with us.<br /><br />Mark - He IS fast and furious isnt he? He is like ..Matthew covered it, here is a refresher now lets get to the stuff he didnt mention :) I love Mark for all the evidences and task-orientedness. Looking forward to more Mark.<br /><br />Psalms/Prov ..wouldnt it be great if all the big boys of the Bible would write a book of poetry to go with their stories? I mean, if we knew what Moses was thinking on a sensitive level, how cool would that be? I am just saying :)Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842076898324199994noreply@blogger.com