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Twist family Bible study: the Gospel of Mark
Wayne:
Meanwhile, back in AD 30 or so, Jesus takes Peter, John, and James up on a mountain, traditionally believed to be Mount Tabor:
His clothes start to shine exceedingly white, and Moses and Elijah appear with him and talk with him. This is the Transfiguration.
Wayne:
After a while the radiance abates and Moses and Elijah disappear. Jesus instructs Peter, John, and James not to tell anybody about this until the Son of Man rises from the dead. They debate what he means by "rising from the dead."
I'm curious about the Son of Man myself ... I'm not sure yet - do we know for sure that when he said "the Son of Man" he was talking about himself?
Wayne:
He heals a boy of something that sounds like epilepsy.
He tells the apostles that "The Son of Man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise three days later."
So this clearly sets out the crucifixion and resurrection story.
The apostles meanwhile are debating who among them is greatest. ::)
Always one for irony, he notes that "If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all."
Wayne:
To follow up on the interpretation of the "son of man" ... Wikipedia comes through again!
Scholars differ in their interpretation of this phrase. It was very common in Middle Eastern texts for a very long time.
Usually it means "people" or "everybody" or "one" or "someone", but sometimes it implied "I".
It was not at all a regal sort of title, but might imply an humble condition, like (if you'll pardon me ;) ) "poor S.O.B." - oooh! or "mo fo." :laugh:
It sounds like the way we use the impersonal "you" in English to mean "one." As in "you have to be 18 to vote." We aren't really specifying that the person we're speaking to is the person who needs to be 18.
So while the traditional Christian interpretation of this phrase "son of man" is that Jesus is referring to himself, it's always worth considering what it would mean if you interpret it as the impersonal "you."
Artiste:
Hi all...!!!
Since I just discovered this thread, I just read few from the start.
Because my face is still enflammed from the big tooth taken out, I will, if I may, just ask if you have had any lines yet concerning: homosexuality?
Awaiting your news,
hugs!!
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