Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Mark 7

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Mark 7


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Mark 7

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Tradition of the Elders Defilement Comes from Within Tradition of the Elders The Teachings of the Ancestors The Traditions of the Pharisees Mar_7:1-13 Mar_7:1-23 Mar_7:1-8 Mar_7:1-2 Mar_7:1-13 Mar_7:3-4 Mar_7:5 Mar_7:6-7 Mar_7:8 Mar_7:9-13 Mar_7:9-13 The Things that Make a Person Unclean On Clean and Unclean Mar_7:14-23 Mar_7:14-16 Mar_7:14-16 Mar_7:14-16 Mar_7:17-23 Mar_7:17-19 Mar_7:17-23 Mar_7:20-23 The Syrophoenician Woman A Gentile Shows Her Faith The Syrophoenician Woman A Woman's Faith The Daughter of the Syro-Phoenician Woman Healed Mar_7:24-30 Mar_7:24-30 Mar_7:24-30 Mar_7:24-27 Mar_7:24-30 Mar_7:28 Mar_7:29 Mar_7:30 A Deaf and Dumb Man Healed Jesus Heals a Deaf Mute Healings Jesus Heals a Deaf-Mute Healing of the Deaf Man Mar_7:31-37 Mar_7:31-37 Mar_7:31-37 Mar_7:31-34 Mar_7:31-37 Mar_7:35-37 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five modern translations. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one main subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



SYNOPTIC GOSPEL PARALLELS

A. Mar_7:1-23 is paralleled in Mat_15:1-20



B. Mar_7:24-30 is paralleled in Mat_15:21-28



C. Mar_7:31 to Mar_8:9 is paralleled in Mat_15:29-38



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. How should we relate to tradition? Define tradition.

2. Was Jesus setting aside the Old Testament? If so how do we treat the OT as inspired? (Mar_7:19)

3. Explain the difference between Jesus' view of religion and that of the Pharisees.

4. Why did Jesus go into a predominately Gentile area? (Mar_7:24)

5. How did a child become demon possessed? Does it happen today? (Mar_7:25)

6. Why did Jesus tell them not to tell anyone about the man's healing? (Mar_7:36)