John Mark Comer Teachings Practicing the Way | Practicing the Way Vision Series E1 (Re-release)
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Jun 30, 2025 Discover the essence of experiencing the abundant life of Jesus and what it means to truly follow Him as a first-century rabbi. Explore the transformative power of spiritual practices like prayer and solitude, and how they nurture your relationship with God. Delve into the journey of spiritual formation, emphasizing the importance of community in becoming true disciples. Learn how spiritual growth mirrors marathon training, highlighting the need for endurance and gradual commitment on this faith-filled journey.
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Jesus as First-Century Rabbi
- Jesus was primarily a first-century rabbi, a teacher with disciples, not just a distant divine figure.
- Understanding Jesus as a rabbi reshapes what it means to follow him as an apprentice, not just a believer.
First-Century Discipleship Education
- In first-century Jewish education, discipleship was elite and rigorous, the highest level after basic schooling.
- Becoming a disciple meant intense apprenticeship, memorizing the Torah and submitting to a rabbi's training.
Goals of Apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship involved three goals: be with the rabbi, become like the rabbi, and then do what he did.
- This meant living day and night alongside the rabbi, imitating him fully, then carrying on his work.
