Conservative Friends Bible Study of Mark #12 Chapter 08 Verse 22 – 38

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This session includes readings and discussions on the following sections from Mark:

· Mark 8:22-26 The healing of a blind man

· Mark 8:27-30 “Who do you say that I am”

· Mark 8:31-33 Jesus Predicts His Death

· Mark 8:34-38 Jesus’s call to deny ourselves.

Translations and meanings of the following words are considered…

· Christos – anointed, Messiah, Christ

· Christ was anointed with the Holy Spirit.

· Chriō v.– anoint

· Anthrōpos – man, human being = Hebrew: ’Adam – man, mankind

· Anēr – man (male), husband

· Anistēmi v. – rise up

· Epitimaō v. – rebuke

· Aparneomai v. – renounce, reject

· Heauton – self = ego

· Stauros – cross

· Take up the inward cross.

· Psuchē – spirit, soul, life

· Pneuma – spirit

· To Hagion Pneuma – The Holy Spirit

Particular attention is paid to the true meaning of “deny” and the implications of “denying ourselves”.

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