Podcast Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark

In this, the first Conservative Friends Bible Session, our teacher Henry Jason introduces himself and starts an examination of the Gospel of Mark.   Henry’s informative style goes into the meaning of key words, what… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #01 Chapter 01 Verse 01 – Verse 08

In this session, Henry continues with his examination of the Gospel of Mark.  He walks through Jesus’ baptism, his experience in the desert and his calling of James and John.  As he does so, he… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #02 Chapter 01 Verse 09 – Verse 20.

This episode explores Jesus in the synagogue, the meaning of "unclean" and the word "holy".   There is a discussion of what it meant to be a leper in Jesus’ time.  Henry  considers the similarities… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #03 Chapter 01 Verse 21 – Chapter 02 Verse 17

Henry starts off by reviewing a question from last week regarding the similarities between the words “anger” and “compassion” in Aramaic.  He then returns to the Gospel of Mark where he examines why Jesus’ followers… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #04 Chapter 02 Verse 18 – Chapter 03 Verse 35.

In this session, Henry focuses on the parable of the Sower.    This broadens into other topics like: is the Bible the “Word of God”, taking the Bible literally (especially the New Testament) and how… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #05 Chapter 04 Verse 01 – Verse 20

Henry begins this session with a review of the parable of the Sower and the meaning of “The Word”.   He then goes on with the parable of the Lamp and explores the puzzle of… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #06 Chapter 04 Verse 21 – Verse 41

In this session, Henry reviews a number of stories about Jesus.  He starts with the story of the possessed man in the country of the Gadarenes and uncovers a bit of humor:  he points out… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #07 Chapter 05 Verse 01 – Chapter 06 Verse 06

This session starts out with a participant reflecting on the statue titled “If only I touch him”.   Henry then talks about how Isaac Penington and William Penn use the phrase “The Word”.  He describes… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study #08 of Mark Chapter 06 Verse 01 – Verse 16

This podcast episode begins with the story of John the Baptist’s beheading.  It expands into a discussion of baptism as originally practiced by the Jews and how John’s baptizing was different.  Early Quakers felt that… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #09 Chapter 06 Verse 14 – Verse 44

Jesus' going off to pray in silence is a foreshadow of our silent worship.   Henry points out the frequent use of the word “euthus” – “immediately” in the Gospel of Mark.  When the disciples… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #10 Chapter 06 Verse 05 – Chapter 07 Verse 23

In a review of the previous episode, Henry discusses the quote from Isaiah 7:6.  He then proceeds with the story of the healing of a Gentile woman’s daughter and explains where the event occurred in… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #11 Chapter 07 Verse 24 – Chapter 08 Verse 21

Click here for OYM discussion group opportunities. This session includes readings and discussions on the following sections from Mark: ·         Mark 8:22-26 The healing of a blind man  ·       … Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #12 Chapter 08 Verse 22 – 38

This session returns to and focuses on Mark 8:34 to Mark 8:38.  The meanings of the words follow, deny, self and awe are examined.   Some historical context concerning physical crucifixions are presented, followed by… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #13 Chapter 08 Verse 34 – 38, Chapter 09 Verse 1

In this episode, Henry introduces Mark 9:1-8 by reviewing the importance to early Friends of Mark 8:34 that if one wishes to become a true follower of Christ, the Messiah, one “must deny himself (i.e.,… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #14 Chapter 09 Verse 01 – 08

Henry starts the discussion with a reminder that footnotes in a Bible translation can be from any commentator and are not usually derived from the original translators of the Bible. In verse 13, the “Elijah”… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #15 Mark Chapter 09 Verse 09 – 29

                Henry begins with a quick discussion of the very important concepts from the beginning of Quakerism of how the world can be viewed through seemingly opposite but… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #16 Mark Chapter 09: Verse 30-41

 Henry begins the session by going back to Mark 9:35, to help the class understand a Jewish custom that would not be easily understood today: the act of Jesus sitting down to talk to His… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #17 Mark Chapter 09: Verse 42 – 49

Session 18 Mark 10:1-22 Henry begins Session 18 by going back to Session 17 for a brief discussion of the meaning and use of salt in Mark 9:49, 50. Mark 10:1-12: Divorce Divorce was a… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #18 Mark Chapter 10 Verse 01-22

Henry begins with a very quick comment about Mark 10 and the rich young ruler, and then moves on to Mark 10:22-27. Henry notes that for the Jews of this time, having wealth was seen… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #19 Mark Chapter 10 Verse 22-45

Mark 10:40-45 When Jesus refers to the Gentile rulers and the way they liked to lord it over the people, He was likely referring to the insensitivity and brutality of the Romans. Our responsibility as… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #20 Mark Chapter 10 Verse 40- Chapter 11 Verse 01-26

Ohio Yearly Meeting SessionsContact Sharon Helms to register at philandsharon04.01@sbcglobal.net.  Click here for agenda. Mark 11:27-33The Jews already had a rite of baptism, but what was different about John’s baptism was that John’s was a… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #21 Mark Chapter 11 Verse 27 – Chapter 12 Verse 01-27

Mark 12:28-34 A statement frequently recited (and foundational to Jewish teaching) is “Hear, O Israel, the Lord, our God, is one”, and is frequently called the “Shema” because the first words in Hebrew in that… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #22 Mark Chapter 12 Verse 28 – Chapter 12 Verse 44

Bible #23 Mark 13:1-31]  What might be the most cataclysmic event be for you to experience? How would it change you?  How would you prepare yourself? What actions would you take? In Mark, Chapter 13,… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #23 Mark Chapter 13 Verse 01 – Verse 31

Mark 13:28-31 includes the parable of the fig tree. To the ancient Israelites, the fig tree could also be understood as a symbol for the nation of Israel. In ancient Hebrew, the expression “heaven and… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #24 Mark Chapter 13 Verse 28 – Chapter 14 Verse 11

In the beginning of Mark, Jesus chooses His disciples. This was unusual. Usually in ancient Israel a student would choose one’s teacher. Jesus underscores this variance in John 16:15, “You have not chosen me, but… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #25 Mark Chapter 14 Verse 12 – 16

The podcast begins with a quick review of some of the difficulties in understanding caused by the changes in the meanings from 1600s English to today’s English. There are some mistranslations in our Bibles of… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #26 Mark Chapter 14:22-52

At the time of Jesus, Palestine was a province of Rome, which held completecontrol over the area. Rome reserved the authority to put someone to death, sofor a local government to put someone to death… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #27 Mark 14:53-15:32

The sour wine given to Jesus on the cross (15:36) may have been meant as a sedative to ease pain. As in our not too distant past, people could be given liquor to ease their… Read more: Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #28 Mark 15:33-16:20