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Lectio Mark: Feasting and Fasting

Mar 14, 2024

Exploring Jesus' authority on earth and opposition from the Pharisees, symbolism in Caravaggio's paintings, significance of feasting and fasting, and the Sabbath controversy where Jesus asserts his authority over religious laws.

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Quick takeaways

Jesus' forgiveness of sins signifies a new liberation from sin and divine authority as the Son of Man.

Jesus challenges traditional perspectives on fasting, redefining laws to prioritize mercy and serving humanity.

Deep dives

Jesus as the New Exodus Deliverer

Jesus is portrayed as enacting a new exodus by healing the paralytic, symbolizing deliverance not from Pharaoh's soldiers, but from sin. The forgiveness of sins marks the deeper liberation initiated by Jesus. Drawing parallels to Daniel 7, Jesus declares his divine authority as the Son of Man, transmitting heavenly power onto earthly realms, signifying a new dispensation of God's authority through him.

Introduction

4min

Exploring Jesus' Earthly Authority and the Calling of Matthew

4min

The Symbolism in Caravaggio's Paintings

10min

Feasting and Fasting: Symbolism and Significance

5min

Jesus and the Sabbath Controversy

6min

When Jesus says to the paralytic, "Your sins are forgiven," the scribes and Pharisees are taken aback and question, "Who can forgive sins but God alone?" Who is this Jesus who has come to earth with heavenly authority, not just to heal temporal ills but for much more. As his mission unfolds, opposition mounts and the scribes and Pharisees attempt to sow discord between Jesus and his disciples.

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