Catholic Bible Study Lectio Mark: The Way of Discipleship
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Apr 18, 2024 Exploring themes of comprehension, healing miracles, discipleship, and servant leadership in the Gospel of Mark. Emphasizing the importance of understanding Jesus' teachings, accepting his plan, and aligning thoughts with God's perspective. Highlighting the sacrificial nature of discipleship and the call to embrace suffering and service.
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Miracles Framed To Teach Perception
- Mark strings miracles about hearing and sight around the bread episode to highlight spiritual perception.
- Jesus uses physical healings to call disciples from spiritual deafness and blindness to understand him as bread and I AM.
Parallel Healing Scenes
- Mark pairs the deaf man (ch.7) and blind man (ch.8) with similar gestures to underline a pattern.
- Shared details (private setting, touch, spitting/mud, Aramaic phrase) signal intentional literary parallels.
Two-Stage Healing Symbolism
- The blind man's sight is restored in stages to symbolize partial disciple understanding.
- Jesus heals twice to show disciples often see partially before gaining full clarity about him.